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Subject Leader of Music

Cheney School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7QH

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• Job start date

  1 September 2021

• Closing date

  19 April 2021 at 8am

• Date listed

  1 April 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Music
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR2(1) of £2,873

Subject Leader of Music job summary

Subject Leader of Music

For September 2021

Salary range: MPS/UPS plus TLR2(1) of £2,873

Cheney School is a popular, high-performing school located in the heart of Oxford serving a diverse community of students who are eager to learn and to be challenged. You can read the outcome of our recent Ofsted inspection here: Ofsted Report and a welcome message from our Head of School here: Head's Welcome

The school is part of the Community Schools Alliance Trust which is a small MAT with one secondary school and two primary schools. The Trust’s common vision is to improve every learner’s life chances.

We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities. We are also mindful of the competing demands people face in their lives so are happy to consider part-time applications. If you are not familiar with Oxfordshire, we would recommend that you take a look at: Living in Oxfordshire – Information for Teachers

We are looking for an inspirational and innovative teacher to lead on the teaching of Music at the school with a real passion for ensuring engagement in learning for all students, together with an interest in playing a part in the creation of our very popular school performances.

You will need to demonstrate that you:

are passionate about raising levels of engagement and achievement;
want to make a positive difference by going the extra mile for the benefit of your students;
have the desire and enthusiasm to play an active and collaborative role in contributing to a strong culture of sharing best practice, resources and ideas;
have the interpersonal and leadership skills required to inspire and motivate colleagues and students;
are keen and able to embed enjoyment and success in learning.
Visits to the school prior to interview are very much encouraged. To arrange a visit or if you would like more information about the role, please contact Alexa Cox, Head of Creative Arts, on: ACO@cheney.oxon.sch.uk

Payment is on Teacher Main Scale or Upper Pay scale depending on experience together with a TLR2(1) of £2,873

Please note: to ensure we conduct a fair shortlisting process we are no longer providing any personal information, including the names and gender of applicants, to short-listing panels.

How to Apply:
Please complete our online application form. This will open in a new window.

If you have any questions about the application form or the recruitment process do not hesitate to contact us at: vacancies@cheney.oxon.sch.uk

The Community Schools Alliance Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post, along with pre-employment safeguarding checks.

Closing date: Monday, 19 April at 8:00 a.m.

Interview: Tuesday, 27 April

Commitment to safeguarding

Cheney School and The River Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and obtain any other statutorily required clearance. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (1 from current/latest employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role.

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About Cheney School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1694 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Cheney School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: vacancies@cheney.oxon.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cheney-school-oxford (opens in new tab)

Cheney School is a popular, high-performing school located in the heart of Oxford serving a diverse community of students who are eager to learn and to be challenged.

The school is part of the Community Schools Alliance Trust - a small MAT with one secondary school, and two secondary schools - the most recent of which opened in September 2020. The Trust’s common vision is to improve every learner’s life chances.

We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities. We are also mindful of the competing demands people face in their lives so are happy to consider part-time applications.

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