Teacher of Music
Plympton Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 2RSThis job expired on 13 March 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
13 March 2020 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 February 2020
Job details
Job role
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Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £23,373 to £40,490
Additional allowances
Professional Development
Teacher of Music job summary
Plympton Academy seeks to appoint an enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated Teacher of Music to join our highly successful Performing Arts Department. The candidate needs to have a drive for Music educating and will have excellent musicianship skills with a love of working with students. An understanding or experience with BTEC/RSL curriculum at KS4 and KS5 would be an advantage.
The music department has undergone considerable change during the course of the last 2 years. The department strives for excellence no matter ability with the ethos that everyone can be involved in Music. The redesigning of the curriculum through all key stages and extra curricular programme has seen a significant uptake in both extra curricular groups and examination pathways.
We have a newly refurbished recording studio and linked live lounge area and students are able to book out this space as well as practise rooms to rehearse and record. Students are able to learn instruments within the curriculum following a heavily practical Scheme of Work.
You will be joining a department with an excellent long term track record of academic success, with opportunities to be fully immersed in the enrichment area of this subject. We have a new £2m Performing Arts block so we can offer state of the art facilities to support you in inspiring the young people in our care.
The successful candidate will have the chance to join an already thriving department and contribute towards building further exciting opportunities in Music for the students at Plympton Academy.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
About Plympton Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1152 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Plympton Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- overtont@plympton.academy
At Plympton Academy we believe in inspiring a culture of success for all, including our staff. We have a strong culture of staff development and support - high quality CPD, based on research and evidenced best practice, which is prioritised and supported through a tailored coaching programme.
We work collaboratively with the best schools locally and nationally so that all teachers continue to thrive and engage in the latest teaching developments and practice. We prioritise good behaviour and strong pastoral support so that learning is disruption-free, teachers can teach and students’ can focus. As a result, we are incredibly proud of our students and staff who love the challenge of learning, are equipped to achieve their dreams and take pride in their success.
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