Teacher of Music (across 2 schools)
Rhyddings, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3EAThis job expired on 18 June 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
18 June 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 June 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
This position will be split between 2 schools.
0.8 at The Hollins (Hollins Lane, Accrington, BB5 2QY)
Thank you for your interest in the position of Teacher of Music at The Hollins/Rhyddings. We are a fully comprehensive school and serve a differing catchment area across Accrington and the surrounding area. Over 62% of our pupils come from E/E* areas of overall multiple deprivation, and prior attainment of our pupils is just below average. However, we achieve many great things with our pupils due to our committed, well-trained staff always going the extra mile to care for our pupil’s welfare, character development and achievements. We are dedicated to improving the chances of all our young people, including our most vulnerable, pupil premium pupils, and learners with SEND and, as such, strive to offer as many opportunities for our pupils as possible, both within and outside of the classroom. We ensure that our staff engage in continual professional learning throughout their time with us, regardless of the level of experience, as we are committed to ensuring we can always get better.
Music at The Hollins is part of the Visual and Performing Arts Department, which is popular and well established. There is one music teacher, who works as part of a closely working Visual and Performing Arts team. This team consists of one music teacher, one drama teacher and two art teachers. There are currently six visiting peripatetic teachers giving students the opportunity to learn to play piano, guitar (including ukulele and bass), clarinet, saxophone, flute, bassoon, trumpet and trombone, drums, and singing lessons. There are currently over 70 students who participate in these lessons each week. In Year 7, pupils study Music as part of a Performing Arts course, run on rotation in collaboration with Drama. Year 8 pupils receive Music lessons for one hour a week and then in Year 9, they engage with music as part of a carousel curriculum. Students who opt for GCSE Music currently study the AQA specification.
Music can be both a very communal or personal experience and it is our intent to give students the opportunity to explore their curiosities with an exciting and vibrant curriculum. At The Hollins, students will be able to explore the world of music through performing, singing, composing, listening, reviewing and evaluating a wide range of musical genres, traditions and styles that are reflective of the cultural diversity that is shared by our school and town. They will get the opportunity to explore work from some of the world’s greatest composers and musicians. We want students to become engaged and inspired to develop a love of music and showcase their talent as musicians.
0.2 at Rhyddings (Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3EA)
We would like to extend a warm welcome from all pupils, staff, governors and trustees of Rhyddings.Rhyddings serves the East Lancashire old mill town of Oswaldtwistle and surrounding area of Hyndburn. It has been at the heart of the community for over 90 years and although a smaller than average high school, but expanding, we cater for pupils from a diverse range of backgrounds. The school enjoys good transport links via the M65 corridor and adjoining networks of M6 and M66.
We continue to work hard to prepare the young people we serve and help them realise and reach their potential, providing them with the very best educational experiences. We are also part of a group of founding schools in Hyndburn to form the LET multi- academy trust (MAT), within Hyndburn, with a neighbouring high school and two primary schools.
Pupils are well supported through our Pastoral Year and House Continent system, with year group tutoring further supporting the child.This provides the care and guidance pupils need to perform well across the curriculum as well as healthy competition throughout the year.
We have an active extra-curricular programme and run a number of annual residential trips both here and abroad.Close links with local business and Rotary Club provides access to bespoke programmes, community work, work experience and charitable activities.Pupils also have the opportunity to participate and complete their Duke ofEdinburgh Bronze Award and some participate in The Prince’s Trust programme.
The music department currently has an experienced specialist within our Performing Arts team and we have excellent resources and facilities including a specialist multi purpose music classroom with 16 keyboards, Desktop Computers, including specialist software, and standard teaching desks and chairs. Adjoining this are 4 spacious practice rooms/breakout spaces. There is a raft of resources including guitars, ukuleles, tuned / untuned percussion and drum kits, etc.
We currently teach 2 hours per fortnight at KS3, at KS4 there is 5 hours per fortnight forthe music option group,who currently follow theEduqas L1/L2 vocational award in performing arts. The popularity of the subject has grown with approx. 16 pupils in Year 10 from September 2024
There is a range or extra curricular activity, from vocal groups to house bandsand visiting peripatetic instrumental teachers.
The wider performing arts stages 2 or 3 performances across the year, with a mixed variety showcaseand a whole school musical. This summer’s production of, ‘Back to the Future - the musical’ will have a cast of approx. 40-50 pupils. This takes place in in our ‘Venue’ performance space with tiered seating, sound and lighting.
What the school offers its staff
We have a comprehensive offer of professional development. This includes regular CPD opportunities across the year for whole staff, teams and individuals.
Our curriculum planning meetings are developmental and this is further supported by our dedicated weekly hour of Personal Professional Development.
We subscribe and use StepLab Coaching and Walkthroughs to support our CPD offer. A number of staff have successfully completed NPQs.
This underpins our research approach to our appraisal system, which is based on a Personal Inquiry Question. School also has a CPD library, uses collaborative learning tools, as well as accessing external courses and training, including NPQ’s. Work across the Trust is also a feature of our commitment to developing our staff and providing the very best opportunities.
All members of our community have access and use Office 365 including collaborative learning tools such as MS Teams and OneNote through wireless and portable technologies.
Commitment to safeguarding
Rhyddings has Child Safeguarding Policies/Procedures in place and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. Each pupil’s welfare is of paramount importance to us and you are expected to share this commitment. All staff fully comply with the school’s policies/procedures, attend appropriate training, inform the designated person of any concerns, record any potential safeguarding incidents appropriately. Staff are responsible for their own actions and behaviour and should avoid any conduct which would lead any reasonable person to question their motivation and intentions. Staff should work, and be seen to work, in an open and transparent way.
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About Rhyddings
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 612 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Rhyddings website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- youngc@thehollins.com
- Phone number
- 01254 233 500
We would like to extend a warm welcome from all pupils, staff, governors and trustees of Rhyddings. Rhyddings serves the East Lancashire old mill town of Oswaldtwistle and surrounding area of Hyndburn. It has been at the heart of the community for over 90 years and although a smaller than average high school, but expanding, we cater for pupils from a diverse range of backgrounds. The school enjoys good transport links via the M65 corridor and adjoining networks of M6 and M66.
We continue to work hard to prepare the young people we serve and help them realise and reach their potential, providing them with the very best educational experiences. We are also part of a group of founding schools in Hyndburn to form the LET multi- academy trust (MAT), within Hyndburn, with a neighbouring high school and two primary schools.
Pupils are well supported through our Pastoral Year and House Continent system, with year group tutoring further supporting the child. This provides the care and guidance pupils need to perform well across the curriculum as well as healthy competition throughout the year.
We have an active extra-curricular programme and run a number of annual residential trips both here and abroad. Close links with the local Rotary Club provides access to bespoke programmes, community work and charitable activities. Pupils also have the opportunity to participate and complete their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award and some participate in The Prince’s Trust programme.
Arranging a visit to Rhyddings
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email youngc@thehollins.com.
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