Head of Music Maternity Cover
Overview
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, inspirational and strategic Head of Music who will have the opportunity to lead a department in a successful and well-respected school with a large Sixth Form.
The successful candidate will lead a vibrant and innovative department, which has very good uptake from students at Key Stage 4 and A level music as part of the school’s curriculum offer in the sixth form. The post represents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional ready to take on the challenge of further developing an already successful department and to further improve outcomes at all key stages. We currently offer the OCR GCSE in Music, and AQA A level in the Sixth Form. This post is not suitable for an ECT
Personal attributes
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Qualifications and Experience |
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1. Good degree in the relevant subject or subjects |
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2. Qualified Teacher Status + right to work in the UK |
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3. Experience of teaching the subject to GCSE level and the ability to teach to A level (where relevant) |
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4. Experience as a tutor and/or in pastoral work |
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Skills and Attributes in Teaching and Learning |
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5. Clear understanding of what constitutes good and outstanding lessons |
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6. Ability to produce high quality experiences and outcomes for students |
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7. Ability to develop differentiated lesson plans and Schemes of Work |
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8. Collaborative teaching methods and ability to work with colleagues in the preparation, assessment and monitoring of work |
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9. Practical understanding of National Curriculum requirements (where relevant) in terms of content, classroom practice, differentiation, assessment and reporting to parents |
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10. Ability to use data effectively to evaluate student progress and achievement |
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11. Demonstrable experience of improving student outcomes in the last three years (except NQTs) |
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Professional Skills and Attributes |
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12. Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work on own initiative |
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13. Ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding School roles and responsibilities and the post holder’s position within these |
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14. Ability to communicate well in writing and face-to-face to all stakeholders |
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15. Administrative and organisational skills |
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16. Ability to identify own training and development needs and to take responsibility for addressing these |
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Personal Qualities |
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17. Respect for all members of the school community |
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18. Responsibility and attention to detail |
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19. Resilience in the face of challenge |
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20. A strong, flexible and proactive work ethic |
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21. Honesty and trustworthiness |
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22. Sense of humour and a sense of fun |
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Commitment to |
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23. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people |
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24. Equal opportunities for all in a comprehensive environment |
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25. Extra-curricular activities to enhance the student experience |
Salary & Benefits
Salary from £36413 to £53994 per year TLR2B £5639
Location
Highams Park School
Handsworth Avenue
Highams Park
London
E4 9PJ
Supporting documents
Please complete our application form and return to recruitment@highamsparkschool.co.uk by midday Tuesday 4th March 2025.
Safeguarding Children
We are committed to the safety of our pupils through our recruitment and school practices; all jobs are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children.
Job reference: CV's Not accepted - Application form only