Subject Leader of Music
Wembley High Technology College, North Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 3NT15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
29 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
14 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Inner London MPS/UPS + Highly competitive TLR
Subject Leader of Music job summary
The Board of Trustees of Wembley Multi-Academy Trust (WMAT) is looking to appoint a creative, talented and collaborative individual to the significant role of Subject Leader of Music. As an expanding MAT we are always looking for ways to develop our student’s character through embedding a culture of performance in Music and the Arts. We are looking for an individual who is flexible and is able to take on curricular and extracurricular leadership responsibilities in Music at both Wembley High Technology College and North Brent School, our brand new £30 million site in Neasden. We are seeking to appoint a Music specialist with a track record or securing outstanding results for students.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build upon their current expertise and develop their leadership in a range of areas. They will be committed to enhancing all aspects of students’ lives and making a real difference to students’ life chances. They will provide strong leadership to the Music department at WHTC & NBS to ensure that teaching is outstanding throughout. Above all they will ensure that students develop a genuine love for the Performing Arts and have regular opportunities to perform.
They will have a proven track record of improvement at departmental level. They will be highly analytical, emotionally astute and able to deploy appropriate strategies to maximise impact. The successful candidate will be able to think and act strategically, be cognisant of the broader picture, whilst fully understanding the implications of finer details. They will have experience of helping develop others, be committed to our values of excellence and achievement, and believe in the unique way in which our Trust works.
Specific Responsibilities
Design and teach sequences of engaging, challenging and academically rigorous Music lessons that secure a high level of subject knowledge
- Record and report on the progress of students, specifically for GCSE coursework
- Train teachers in the Music department to ensure consistently outstanding provision
- Promote instrumental music and the attainment of ABRSM performance and theory qualifications.
- Organise and deliver a programme of concerts throughout the academic year across all Key Stages
- Select and deliver a whole school musical each year, developing new ideas as appropriate.
- Explore opportunities for educational trips and visits that promote students’ enjoyment of the Performing Arts. We believe students are entitled to see at least one professional performance per year.
- Coordinate and lead the schools’ choirs and develop our ensemble groups
- Organise and line manage peripatetic Music teachers
- Coordinate staff from across the schools in the delivery of each production or event.
- Liaise with parents on all matters relating to Music
- Manage the Music budget
Qualifications & Experience
We are looking for a leader with a successful track record of school improvement. You will have:
- Qualified Teacher Status, Degree, further relevant professional studies.
- A willingness to undertake an NPQ or relevant/equivalent training.
- Values that align with WMAT.
- An understanding of what it takes to work with others and help lead one of the highest achieving schools in the country.
- A track record of securing tangible success and outstanding outcomes.
- The technical ability and behavioural traits that secure the confidence of all stakeholders.
- Experience of developing a culture of learning and continuous improvement of staff and students.
- Strong monitoring and evaluation skills.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of current developments and the latest educational research (such as curriculum development and how pupils learn).
- An ability to set up systems and processes to ensure departmental improvement.
- An ability to understand people’s individual strengths, harness and develop them.
- A commitment to learning and leading with humility.
Next Steps
If you wish to discuss this opportunity after applying, please email reception@whtc.co.uk
Please complete and return the application form to vacancies@whtc.co.uk by 29th November 2024 (9am)
Wembley Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be offered subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from across the community.
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Wembley High Technology College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1552 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
Wembley High is an outstanding school and has consistently been one of the highest achieving schools in in the country for many year.
School location
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