Teacher of Music
St Matthias School, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 2BHThis job expired on 11 December 2023
Start date details
Summer Term 2024 or sooner where possible
Closing date
11 December 2023 at 9am
Date listed
6 December 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Full time: 5 days per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main to Upper pay scale (dependent upon experience and expertise)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an experienced Teacher of Music to join our team.
The successful candidate will be teaching Music to key stage 3 and 4 and will contribute positively to the wider school life.
The job requires a person who;
- Is an excellent teacher
- Can lead and deliver quality learning in Music with all students
- Wants to innovate and develop Music within the curriculum model
- Can lead and be part of a team
1. Ethos
- To always look for and expect the best from all our students
- To promote creativity in learning design, delivery and outcome
- To be a positive role model in personal behaviours and self management
- To respect everyone as an individual
- To take care of our learning environment
- To promote sustainable development
- To work collaboratively, embracing team work and partnership
2. Leading Learning
- To support learning by following the agreed policies, systems and structures
- To be responsible for your own professional learning and support development of colleagues
- To be committed to student attainment
- To promote health and wellbeing, including safeguarding our students
3. Community
- To work to build community cohesion
- To work positively with parents and families
4. Safeguarding
- To support and contribute to the safeguarding of all our students
5. Generic
To work within the framework of national legislation and in accordance with the provisions of the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document. In addition the post is subject to compliance with reasonable requests made by the Head teacher
What the school offers its staff
Salary: Main/Upper Pay Scale
Contract type: Permanent
Responsible to: Assistant Headteacher
Start date: From Summer Term 2024 or sooner where possible
St Matthias is a good school where staff know students well. Leaders work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of the school’s diverse community. Students feel happy and safe at school. This is because leaders have created an environment where students are well supported and cared for. Leaders expect students to try hard in school. They do not tolerate disruption in lessons or at social times. In lessons students are polite and respectful of their teachers. Everyone gets access to a good-quality curriculum.(Extracts from Ofsted Report published 10th January 2020)
We offer an extensive CPD program of support.
Staff describe working at St Matthias as extremely positive with a team approach.
Further details about the role
Contact us now to discuss the role in more detail or to arrange a visit in school.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
This post is subject to all necessary safeguarding checks this includes satisfactory references requested prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, online checks, medical check, evidence of qualifications and of the right to work in the UK.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
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About St Matthias School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 878 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- St Matthias School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@st-matthias.com
- Phone number
- 01902 556400
Arranging a visit to St Matthias School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@st-matthias.com.
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