Teacher of Music
Wetherby High School, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 6JSThis job expired on 6 March 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
6 March 2024 at 2:36pm
Date listed
25 January 2024
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Full time: This is a full time position
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- ECT/MPS**/UPS** (** TLR responsibility for an exceptional candidate
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are now looking to appoint a dynamic, innovative and skilful teacher to teach Music, who is able to demonstrate:
- Ability to teach Music to Key Stage 4.
- An understanding of, and commitment to, an inclusive school ethos, working restoratively and ensuring the well-being of each child.
- A successful track record of raising attainment and progress for students of all abilities.
- A passion for languages, interested in inspiring students and a wish to join a vibrant, forward-thinking and successful team.
- A commitment to providing a highly effective learning environment and a willingness to positively embrace change, challenge and opportunities.
What the school offers its staff
Wetherby High School is a vibrant and happy place to work, where all members of staff work as one team. We significantly invest in the development and training of all colleagues who are equally happy to share their expertise, skills and knowledge across the organisation.
The benefits that we offer staff:
- Membership of The National College to support continued professional development.
- Access to Retailer discounts through the Vivup Employee Discount Scheme.
- Cycle to Work Scheme through the Local Authority.
- Employee Pension Scheme.
- Onsite parking.
Further details about the role
It is essential that the post holder shares our school ethos which is firmly rooted in a restorative approach and the following values; to ‘Know our children well’; to be ‘Partners in Learning’; to develop ‘Character for Achievement’; to ‘Enjoy and Aspire’. We firmly believe that in order to move forwards we need to be prepared and able to ‘do things differently and do different things’.
Along with your application form, please submit a covering letter.
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applications will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check and satisfactory references. The school has a privacy statement for job applicants which is published on the website.
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About Wetherby High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 734 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Wetherby High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@wetherbyhigh.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01937 522500
Wetherby High School is a mixed non-denominational foundation school for students aged 11-16. The school is located in the heart of Wetherby, in a semi-rural area north of Leeds. The school is a growing school with over 700 students on roll.
The former secondary modern was built on its current site in 1966 and we are now entering an exciting phase in the school's development, with a new state of the art building planned for the school community.
Wetherby High School is a vibrant, welcoming and forward-thinking school. We are proud of our caring and inclusive reputation and have a strong team of professionals committed to developing and delivering a rich learning experience for all our students.
Our school community is based upon an inclusive and restorative ethos that we believe best allows every student the opportunity to realise their full potential.
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