Teacher of Music (0.6 FTE)

Hampton Gardens Secondary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8HR

Deadline is today

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  3 July 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
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• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Music
• Working pattern: Part time: 0.6 FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Qualified Teacher Status or PGCE Pass (or equivalent)
• Relevant ‘A’ levels (or equivalent) and Degree

What the school offers its staff

• A fantastic working environment where students are enthusiastic and want to learn. All our Hampton schools have modern buildings, with light and airy classrooms, outstanding facilities and are situated at the heart of the community.
• We value our staff and recognise the importance of providing ongoing training opportunities. As a growing Trust we are also able to offer opportunities for promotion and fresh challenges as new roles arise regularly.
• Our extensive induction programme supports staff every step of the way.
• Full access to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme which is designed to help staff deal with any personal or professional problems. Staff have access to free legal advice, medical information, counselling sessions, online self-help tools, factsheets and the wellbeing portal.
• Discounted local gym membership.

Further details about the role

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed part time Teacher of Music to join the team at Hampton Gardens on a permanent basis. This is a part time 0.6 FTE position. Exact days to be worked can be discussed at interview.

The role of the Music Department is to work hard to ensure that all students feel safe, secure in their learning striving to achieve academic excellence. The team is made up of two members of staff, supported by visiting peripatetic and Peterborough Music Hub teachers. The department is well equipped with modern, well-maintained facilities.

Students follow the Educas GCSE syllabus, with post-16 courses available via the shared Sixth Form at Hampton College.

The school offers a wide range of extra-curricular music opportunities. Within Music these include a range of lunch clubs, a student and staff band and school performances in conjunction with the Drama and Dance teams. Students are able to access woodwind, strings and brass lessons after school with external peripatetic teachers.

Commitment to safeguarding

Hampton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the school will consider carrying out an online search as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Full details are contained with our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy and Recruitment and Selection Policy, which are available via our website, or on request.

Applying for the job

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HG Teacher of Music Recruitment Pack June 24.pdf - 426 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hampton Gardens Secondary School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1157 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Hampton Gardens Secondary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: jobs@hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hampton-gardens-secondary-school (opens in new tab)

Hampton Gardens is an 11-19 free school which opened in September 2017 to an initial intake of 180 Year 7 students. When full, the school will accommodate 1200 students in years 7-11 and 300 students in Sixth Form.

Hampton Gardens is part of the Hampton Academies Trust who also run the highly successful and popular Hampton College all-through school, Hampton Lakes Primary School and Dogsthorpe Infant School. HAT schools have very close links and some shared staff.

Arranging a visit to Hampton Gardens Secondary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk.

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