Head of Music

Ashton Community Science College; Preston; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton Community Science College in Preston invites applications for a committed, enthusiastic Head of Music to lead the department as it moves into an exciting development phase.

You will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with leadership experience, responsible for curriculum design, exam performance, and extra-curricular music activities, while safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.

Qualifications

• Qualified music teacher with QTS/PGCE.
• Experience leading a music department.
• Strong classroom & exam performance track record.

Responsibilities

• Lead the music department as it moves into the next stage of development.
• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven exam performance record.
• Engage students of all abilities through creative teaching approaches.
• Inspire and innovate in classroom delivery and pedagogy.
• Contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school.

Skills

Leadership

Music education

Curriculum design

Classroom teaching

Team leadership

Education

Qualified Music Teacher with QTS/PGCE

Job description

“AshtonCommunity Science College is a Good School”. (Ofsted 2023)

Dueto the promotion of the current postholder, the Governors wish to appoint acommitted, enthusiastic and well-qualified Head of Music to lead our musicdepartment as it moves into the next stage of its development. Ashton CommunityScience College is an 11-16 mixed school and was rated as Good by Ofsted in thelast inspection in 2023.

Ourgoal is to be an outstanding High School and we are seeking to appoint anenthusiastic, well qualified teacher to teach across the full ability and agerange, who is committed to raising standards by inspiring learners. If youbelieve that young people deserve nothing less than the best and have thepassion, drive and ambition to make a difference as a leader in a creativesubject area, you would be a welcome addition to our school family.

Thesuccessful candidate will:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a proven track record of examperformance
• Have a strong commitment to engaging students of all abilities
• Be innovative and inspirational in their classroom delivery
• Have a strong desire to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school

Wewelcome applications from experienced teachers who are ready for the next stagein their career development. They should have an enthusiasm for their subjectand for working with young people, with a real interest in a wide rangeofteaching and learning approaches and enjoy working in, as well as leading, ateam. A full programme of support is available as part of our commitment toinvesting in high-quality staff

ACSCis committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Thesuccessful applicant will be required to provide a disclosure from DisclosureBarring Service before any appointment is confirmed.