
Teacher of Music
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LTThis job expired on 30 June 2023
Job start date
29 August 2023
Closing date
30 June 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 May 2023
Job details
Visa sponsorship
- No, visa sponsorship not available
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- View all Musicjobs
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - 32.5 hours per week, term time only.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
It’s passion we’re looking for in a qualified teacher who is able to inspire and develop musicians and teach our students. ECTs are also welcomed as the successful candidate will join a supportive department and experienced teachers to mentor you. The ability to teach music technology and/ or drama alongside music would be advantageous.
To be successful, we will expect you to have:
- Drive, passion, determination and spirit
- Organisation skills that allow you to get the most from every student
- A commitment to delivering outstanding lessons
- Enthusiasm for passing on your knowledge to young people
- Communication skills and confidence to deliver teaching and learning
- The drive to develop your own practice alongside that of students
- The desire to overachieve in an environment that rewards excellence
- Experience which includes taking a lead and working with colleagues to provide the very best learning outcomes for our students
- The ability to develop and lead ensembles and lead small extra-curricular groups
What the school offers its staff
With our ethos of ‘Learning, Respect and Belonging’, we have high aspirations for everyone and expect everyone to contribute positively to the school by working hard and participating in school activities. We treat everyone as an individual and value personal strengths and qualities. Homewood School is part of Tenterden Schools’ Trust working in collaboration with local primary schools serving the beautiful Wealden town of Tenterden and the surrounding villages. All teaching staff are provided with an IT device and there is also a nursery based on the school site which offers discounts to Homewood Staff.
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About Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 2103 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- vacancies@tenterden-schools-trust.com
- Phone number
- 01580 764222
Homewood School & Sixth Form Centre is a mixed 11 – 18 wide ability school with Academy status with 2000 students including 350 in the Sixth Form. We are part of Tenterden Schools’ Trust working in collaboration with local primary schools serving the Wealden town of Tenterden and the surrounding villages. The school is situated on the edge of Tenterden and enjoys a large semi-rural site overlooking open countryside. Homewood has excellent facilities for all its students and our specialisms in Performing Arts, Applied Learning and the Rural Dimension underpin our approaches to learning which are designed to raise achievement across the whole student body. We aim to maintain and develop the cultural aspirations of the school community in line with our priorities of “belonging” and “respect” and offer a broad range of curriculum opportunities in all subject areas. This also extends into the local community through partnerships across primary, secondary and higher education sectors as well as non-educational community partners. Homewood provides a secure and caring learning environment in which all students can flourish and succeed. It is a school renowned for its support for students’ wellbeing. Heads of College provide academic and pastoral leadership for the students in their College, supported by dedicated form tutors, a Family Liaison Officer and Assistant Head of College. A range of other staff including counsellors and a qualified nurse help and support the students through their time at Homewood. Consideration and respect for each other is central to our work and we are justly proud of our students’ achievements. I hope you will be inspired to submit an application to join us. If you are successful, you can be assured of a very warm welcome and a real opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the young people of this part of Kent. Principal: Mr J K Single BA (Hons) PGCE NPQH PQSI
Arranging a visit to Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@tenterden-schools-trust.com.
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