Head of Expressive Arts - Music Specialism

Marsden Heights Community College; Nelson; Vor Ort; GBP 52.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Marsden Heights Community College is seeking a Head of Expressive Arts - Music Specialism to lead and develop the Expressive Arts department, with a focus on Music. You will deliver high-quality lessons, support pupil progress and work with colleagues to shape school culture and student outcomes.

You will be an experienced teacher with QTS and a track record of delivering good to outstanding lessons, plus a willingness to develop as a middle leader.

Qualifikationen

• Must hold Qualified Teacher Status.
• Experience delivering high quality Expressive Arts or Music lessons.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a department.
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare.

Aufgaben

• Lead the Expressive Arts department with a focus on Music
• Deliver engaging and innovative lessons to a diverse pupil cohort
• Contribute to department development and school improvement
• Promote high standards of teaching, learning and behaviour
• Play an active role in safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare

Kenntnisse

Strong interpersonal skills

Behaviour management

Ausbildung

Qualified Teacher Status

Jobbeschreibung

Head of Expressive Arts - Music Specialism

This role requires a dynamic educator who can deliver engaging and innovative lessons to inspire pupils of all abilities and create a positive and inclusive classroom environment. The successful candidate will be committed to bringing out ‘the best in everyone’, enabling all students to achieve their full potential. The role will also involve contributing to the ongoing development of the department and the wider school community. We are looking for a collaborative professional who is dedicated to high standards of teaching and learning and who will play an active part in the continued success of the school.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Music Teacher to join our Middle Leadership team and help shape the lives of our students. In our friendly and welcoming school, with supportive colleagues and engaged students, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on our academy and on the lives of the students we serve.

We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression within a supportive and collaborative environment.

You will be an experienced teacher with Qualified Teacher Status, who consistently delivers good to outstanding lessons, or an early career teacher with the potential to be an exceptional practitioner. You will have strong interpersonal skills, sound behaviour management skills and have the highest expectations for what our pupils can achieve. Above all, you will be committed to helping every child fulfil their potential and to bringing out ‘the best in everyone’ and playing an active role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils.

Marsden Heights Community College is part of United Learning, a growing group of schools whose aim is to provide excellent education to children and young people across the country. We are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued, supported and rewarded. As part of United Learning, we offer opportunities and a benefits package beyond that of an individual school.

We’re proud to offer ‘more pay, more time, and more support’. We offer the best pay in the sector, three extra INSET days dedicated to planning and professional development, one paid personal leave day each year during term time.

We place a high priority on developing our staff. Every employee benefits from a supportive annual review process with a tailored programme of personal development. We also facilitate a wide range of professional networks, enabling colleagues to collaborate, share best practice and learn from colleagues in similar roles.

We are committed to supporting your wellbeing. Flexible working is available where roles allow, alongside a comprehensive range of benefits including enhanced parental leave, access to a health cash plan (following 6 months’ service) employee assistance and wellbeing programmes, and free flu vaccines. Further information about our rewards and benefits can be found at - www.unitedlearning.org.uk/careers/rewards-and-benefits.