Music Teacher - Maternity Cover

Outwood Academy Acklam; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Academy Acklam seeks a dedicated Teacher for the Performing Arts department. The role focuses on delivering high-quality learning through diverse strategies to raise student achievement across Key Stages 3 and 4.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in a relevant subject and a teaching qualification with QTS, with recent teaching experience and familiarity with safeguarding. Strong IT skills and a collaborative approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Essential: degree in an appropriate discipline related to the subject and a teaching qualification with QTS.
• Recent and relevant teaching experience (employment or training) and experience of assessment at Key Stage 3 and 4.
• Proficiency in standard computer packages (word processing, email, spreadsheets) to enhance student learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality learning across the Performing Arts curriculum using a range of strategies.
• Demonstrate professionalism and the ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner, with safeguarding awareness.

Skills

QTS

Computer skills

Education

Degree in subject

Teaching qualification with QTS

Tools

Word processing

Email

Spreadsheets

Job description

Are you a dedicated and highly effective educator committed to raising the achievement of all students within your subject area? Join us as a Teacher, where you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality learning, utilising a range of teaching and learning strategies to ensure student success.

This position requires a professional who is aware of strategies for improving learning, understands curriculum developments, and is creative in finding solutions to enhance student performance.

The Performing Arts Department consists of a small team of dedicated colleagues with access to amazing facilities; large theatre, music practice rooms and brand new, dedicated drama rooms. The department is also supported by One-to-One Music Tutors.

Essential qualifications include a degree in an appropriate discipline related to the relevant subject and a teaching qualification coupled with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Required experience includes recent and relevant teaching experience (either in employment or training) and experience of assessment at Key Stage 3 and 4.

The successful candidate will be confident in using standard computer packages (word processing, email, and spreadsheets) and understand how these tools can enhance student learning. The role demands high levels of professionalism, including the ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner, and a capacity to recognise potential child safeguarding issues.