Teacher of Music (KS3-KS5)
Alder Grange School, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8HWThis job expired on 21 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
21 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 March 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week directed time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teacher Pay Scales MPS1-UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an inspirational, talented and committed full time Teacher of Music. Ideally, candidates will be an active musician with strong subject knowledge in a vast range of instruments and music technology. Aside from curriculum teaching across KS3, KS4, and KS5 the successful candidate will contribute to extra-curriculum activities and be encouraged to deliver school performances and concerts. All our teachers are actively involved in the pastoral support – and the successful candidate would also be a form tutor.
Please see the candidate pack on the school website for full details of the role profile and person specification
What the school offers its staff
We continue to be a Local Authority Maintained School, and are proud of our roots in the community and our strong focus on well-being and pastoral support.
We have a dedicated Leading Practitioner who supports teachers across the experience range - and especially our ECTs. We are committed to CPD and encourage all staff to take an active part in sessions and their own PD.
Further details about the role
Commitment to safeguarding
At Alder Grange the welfare of the child is paramount. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
Staff should understand their responsibility to safeguarding they 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.
Attitudes towards promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children will be scrutinised during selection.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Alder Grange School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 855 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Alder Grange School website
- Email address
- reception@aldergrange.com
- Phone number
- 01706 223171
Alder Grange School is a successful 11-19 comprehensive High School. There are approximately 850 pupils on roll including around 140 in the sixth form.
Located in the beautiful Rossendale Valley with fantastic countryside views and conveniently close to the Motorways with easy access to Manchester and beyonds.
Alder Grange was inspected by Ofsted in January 2022 and maintained its "Good" rating. We are proud of our school’s ethos and ensure that all aspects of our work complement this.
Alder Grange has been consistently among the most heavily over-subscribed schools in East Lancashire over many years.
Pupils join the school from up to 20 primary schools across Rossendale and from beyond. Most year groups have between 145 and 150 pupils on roll.
The school has approximately 50 teaching staff and regards all as ‘Leaders’. The Senior Leadership Team is led by the Headteacher Mrs Joanna Griffiths, and comprises of the 2 DHT -Simon Varley and Kenny Riddell, and the School Business Manager, Justine Lee.
Arranging a visit to Alder Grange School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email reception@aldergrange.com.
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