Head of Music

Teaching Vacancies; Preston; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card discounts

Job security

CPD opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Warm school family

Job summary

Ashton Community Science College in Preston is seeking a Head of Music to lead the music department as it moves into the next stage of its development. The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record of exam performance and a strong commitment to engaging learners of all abilities.

You will be innovative and inspirational in your classroom delivery and contribute to the school’s extra-curricular life.

Qualifications

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a proven track record of exam performance.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the music department and drive development.
• Inspire learners and raise standards in music across the age range.
• Lead teaching and learning strategies and support staff development.

Skills

Excellent classroom practitioner

Exam performance

Engaging all abilities

Innovative teaching

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

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

Due to the promotion of the current postholder, the Governors wish to appoint a committed, enthusiastic and well-qualified Head of Music to lead our music department as it moves into the next stage of its development. Ashton Community Science College is an 11-16 mixed school and was rated as Good by Ofsted in the last inspection in 2023.

Our goal is to be an outstanding High School and we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, well qualified teacher to teach across the full ability and age range, who is committed to raising standards by inspiring learners. If you believe that young people deserve nothing less than the best and have the passion, drive and ambition to make a difference as a leader in a creative subject area, you would be a welcome addition to our school family.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a proven track record of exam performance
• 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

We welcome applications from experienced teachers who are ready for the next stage in their career development. They should have an enthusiasm for their subject and for working with young people, with a real interest in a wide range of teaching and learning approaches and enjoy working in, as well as leading, a team. A full programme of support is available as part of our commitment to investing in high-quality staff

ACSC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to provide a disclosure from Disclosure Barring Service before any appointment is confirmed.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 25th November.

Please note we regret we are unable to contact individual applicants who may be unsuccessful at this time.

What the school offers its staff

• Discounts and perks with a Blue Light Card
• Job security
• CPD opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Be part of a warm and welcoming school family

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

£13.45ph pre-probation to £13.65ph post probation