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Musician

Blythe Bridge High School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9PW

This job expired on 14 February 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 February 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 February 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Music
• Working pattern: Part time: Hours to be negotiated
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,968 - £32,777

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Excellent interpersonal skills to help deliver high quality music and activities.
• An ability to work across a range of age groups.
• An ability to positively support students in their progress and learning.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Enthusiastic, motivated and reliable.
• Committed to the extra-curricular life (including concerts) of the department.
• An ability to think on their feet and organise and lead a range of activities (in school and off site).
• Displays a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.
• Contribute to the development of music, utilising their own talents (i.e. performer, composer, arranger etc).
• Demonstrate a genuine interest in Music Education.
• To assist in the development of music technology within the school, including updating the sound recording space, equipment and software.
• To assist in the maintenance of the instruments around the department.
• Where necessary, to act as classroom teacher or teaching assistant.
• Assist in the delivery in the extra-curricular life.
• Assist in the administration and planning for concerts and exams.
• Any other tasks that may be required

What the school offers its staff

Ofsted 2022 “Pupils at Blythe Bridge do well socially and academically. Leaders promote the school’s culture and ethos, including the values of pride, respect, and kindness (PRK) effectively in all aspects of school life. As a result, pupils develop into respectful, active citizens who contribute positively to society”.

Further details about the role

We are looking to recruit an ambitious, enthusiastic and highly motivated musician who can teach a range of instruments including guitar, drums, piano and voice as well as have good working knowledge of music technology including sound recording. Applicants need to have Grade 7 (or equivalent) to teach the instruments.

The music department is a hive of activity during the school day with a range of extra-curricular groups including orchestra (and Jazz), choir, recorders, musical, and specialist ensembles for instrumentals. We seek to offer a range of ensembles to suit all students so that they can develop into musicians of the future. We want our students to develop a love of musical learning and perform to the very best of their ability developing a culture of creativity and inclusivity.

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 Blythe Bridge High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1031 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@bb-hs.co.uk
• Phone number: 01782 392519
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blythe-bridge-high-school (opens in new tab)

We are very proud of our school and what our young people achieve. Together we work to make this a school where individuals are challenged to be the best they can be.

The school aims to provide a high-quality, inclusive education to all students, and this includes high expectations of all. While our school offers opportunities to experience creativity, awe and wonder, we also have the high expectation that students will gain the well-developed knowledge and skills that come from hard work and hard thinking and will prepare them best for success in examinations and in later life. We plan for the highest aspirations and take great pride in our achievements. We aim to ensure that all students have positive attitudes to learning, and are all helpful, kind and dedicated members of the school and wider community who care about each other.

We pride ourselves on knowing each student as an individual, their strengths and aspirations, and developing them so that they are well prepared for the next stage of their education, training or employment. Positive relationships, underpinned by good behaviour and mutual respect, enhance the atmosphere around the school where older students and sixth formers provide excellent role models for their younger peers.

Arranging a visit to Blythe Bridge High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@bb-hs.co.uk.

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