Music Teacher
West Park School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7BTThis job expired on 1 December 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Spring Term or Easter Term
Closing date
1 December 2023 at 9am
Date listed
17 November 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Full time: This is a full time teacher position. Registration at the school starts at 8.30 a.m.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
As a teacher of music, a successful candidate will fully integrate into both the music department and school life. They will need to be an enthusiastic teacher who can inspire pupils and help them to enjoy the subject. The candidate will also be involved with the general running and maintaining of the music department. Successful candidates will need to have a good working knowledge of the Music BTEC specification and course as well as some experience with music editing and creation software.
What the school offers its staff
The school prides itself on exceptional pupil achievement, dynamic teaching and learning and excellent behaviour and engagement. We have a committed and talented staff team who work cohesively to get the best for all of our pupils. The pupils themselves are focused, polite, positive and determined to take full advantage of the range of opportunities provided to them.
The West Park Staff Wellbeing Charter provides comprehensive support for all our staff and helps top promote creative opportunities for career development.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About West Park School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1464 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- West Park School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jason.coupland@westpark.derby.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01332662337
West Park is an 11 – 16 school based in Spondon with 1450 pupils currently on roll. The school prides itself on exceptional pupil achievement, dynamic teaching and learning and excellent behaviour and engagement.
We have a committed and talented staff team who work cohesively to get the best for all of our pupils. The pupils themselves are focussed, polite, positive and determined to take full advantage of the range of opportunities provided to them.
❖Would you like to work in a single academy trust that has the autonomy to make the best decisions for their staff and pupils?
❖ Would you be inspired by working in a school where you are trusted as a professional and have the space to deliver creative and inspiring lessons?
❖ Would you flourish in a school that uses funding streams to benefit learning and to encourage modern and innovative approaches to learning, including virtual reality?
Arranging a visit to West Park School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jason.coupland@westpark.derby.sch.uk.
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