Teacher of Music

The Role

To provide highly effective teaching of Music, supporting the growth of co and extra curricula music and performing arts contributing to the ongoing development of the Faculty. The PE and Performing Arts faculty consists of PE, Sport, Dance, Drama and Music across all key stages. To be a full and contributing member of the PE and Performing Arts Faculty and the Academy.

The PE and Performing Arts Faculty currently encompasses a wide range of subjects including:

• Key stage 3 & 4 core PE
• Key stage 4 & 5 Sport (BTEC)
• Key stage 3 Performing Arts
• Key stage 4 Performing Arts Dance - BTEC
• Key stage 4 Performing Arts Drama - BTEC
• Key stage 3 Music
• Key stage 4 Music - GCSE

Key Responsibilities

• To teach Music across key stage 3 and GCSE Music at Key stage 4
• To organise and lead a wide range of extra and co-curricula musical activities including the academy Carol Service and the Cluster schools joint concert
• To oversee the work of our growing team of peripatetic music staff
• To develop the musical life of the academy
• To be a form tutor
• Participate in the academy Performance Management arrangements

Teaching and Learning

• Plan and teach engaging and challenging lessons that pave the way for success in school and life
• Meet the needs of all learners by consistently planning and teaching carefully differentiated lessons
• Contribute to Faculty planning and the creation and updating of schemes of work
• Use regular, measurable and significant assessments of teaching
• Set and mark appropriate homework
• Complete all reporting on time
• Closely monitor progress and attainment of all students and use it to inform teaching
• Provide content for and, where necessary, deliver high quality student interventions with direction from the Head of Faculty
• Work to ensure that all students achieve or exceed targets

Maintain regular and productive communication with parents about their child’s progress, behaviour and development, including attending after school parent meetings as required

Other

Undertake professional development as agreed with academy leaders

Perform additional duties and tasks required for the effective operation of the school as directed by the Headteacher.

Safeguarding

• Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies
• Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school
• To undertake tasks of a similar nature and level, as directed by the Headteacher.