Subject Leader - Music

Plume Academy; Maldon; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Essex seeks a Subject Lead - Music to inspire and innovate within their music department. The role involves managing course progress, collaborating with staff, and supporting student development. The ideal candidate will have a degree in music or a related field, QTS, and a proven track record in secondary education. Competitive salary and a supportive working environment are offered, with opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free Employee Assistance Programme

CPD opportunities

Up to 25% Gym Membership

Free staff car park

Qualifications

• Proven experience of teaching music in secondary school.
• Ability to assess high-quality learning experiences.
• Interest in new teaching and learning developments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor students' progress in music courses.
• Fulfil both an academic and pastoral role as a tutor.
• Contribute to the academy's extracurricular programme.

Skills

Enthusiasm for teaching

Strong communication

High levels of commitment

Collaboration with external partners

Innovative teaching strategies

Education

Good degree in music or related subject

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Overview

In accordance with the job description for Subject Lead - Music, the key responsibilities will be as follows:

• To take full ownership for the management and upkeep of progress and attainment data for all their subject courses
• To monitor the progress of students following their subject courses, planning and implementing intervention as necessary to ensure students make at least expected levels of progress
• Ensuring that effective schemes of work are in place for each of their courses
• Ensuring that teachers know the prior learning and achievement of the students at the beginning of each of their courses
• Ensuring that teachers know the potential to achieve of the students based on prior achievement data
• Ensuring that school curriculum policies for assessment, setting, target setting, recording and reporting are enacted within their subject courses
• Ensuring that progression and continuity is achieved throughout all of their subject courses and between key stages

Pastoral

At Plume Academy all teaching staff are expected to fulfil both an academic teaching role and a pastoral role by acting as a Tutor to a group of assigned students. This involves staff in all aspects of pastoral work including guidance, safeguarding, monitoring and encouraging progress, contact with parents, writing reports and compiling student references. Tutors also deliver part of Plume Academy\'s Personal Development Programme.

Wider Contribution

Teaching staff are encouraged to contribute to the academy\'s rich extra-curricular programme, and all candidates will be provided with the opportunity to discuss their personal interests at interview.

As one of the largest educational establishments in Essex, there are many opportunities for career progression. Via an academy-wise coaching programme, staff are encouraged to take responsibility for their own career development, with full support and encouragement from their line managers and other relevant staff, including those responsible for staff training.

Remuneration

Annual salary for a qualified teacher will be in accordance with the Plume Academy Teacher Pay Scale, which from appointment for a fulltime post currently involves a salary of up to £51,047, plus a TLR2B value of £5,872, however, the current salary of the applicant will be taken into consideration in respect of the salary offered. Salaries are reviewed by national negotiation with effect from 1st September each year. Progression through the Teachers\' Pay Scale is subject to an annual performance review process.

We can offer you:

• A highly supportive and friendly working environment
• Opportunities to teach across KS3, 4 and 5
• Cycle-to-work Scheme
• 24/7 Free Employee Assistance Programme (offering individual support, information and advice including financial, legal and home-life and work-related issues)
• CPD opportunities and Internal Promotion
• Up to 25% Gym Membership
• Free staff car park
• Essex Working Well Wellbeing Service (health and wellbeing support and guidance)

Role and Qualifications

Are you a passionate and imaginative music teacher ready to take the next step in your career? We are looking for a dynamic and driven individual to lead our music department at our thriving and high-achieving academy. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a brand-new role, where you\'ll have the freedom to innovate, inspire students, and elevate the profile of music across the school. The successful applicant should be an inspiring and committed music teacher with a strong academic background, a good degree in music or a related subject and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). You will bring proven experience of teaching music in a secondary school setting, along with the confidence to collaborate with external partners and mentor colleagues within the department.

Applicants should be hardworking, enthusiastic and have high levels of commitment. They should be able to plan, deliver and assess high-quality learning experiences for all learners in their care and deploy a range of strategies to support their personal development. They should have an interest in new teaching and learning developments and possess high degree of integrity. Experienced candidates should be able to demonstrate a highly successful track-record of teaching the subject with strong examination outcomes.

About Plume Academy

Currently the third largest secondary school in Essex as a single academy trust and growing, we are focused on enhancing our future structure and have roles where we are seeking people who can bring fresh perspectives and new variety for the benefits of our students. At Plume Academy you will find the space to develop your talents, the freedom to contribute and the opportunity to grow as part of our welcoming and inclusive family. Employing over 250 staff, from teaching and learning to management and administration, you will find opportunities at every level, across both of our campuses.

Our people share a determination to push boundaries, think differently and achieve more. As an employee, you\'ll play a crucial part in assisting with our continual development. In return, we will support, nurture and reward you with benefits from training and development to responsibility recognition.

Plume had a successful Ofsted inspection in November 2023 and was judged a \'good\' Academy. Ofsted acknowledged the high quality of teaching and excellent relationships in the Academy.

Plume Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are therefore subject to satisfactory DBS and Immigration Checks, demonstration of ability, together with the receipt of references.

If you would like to telephone the HR Department prior to completing the application form, they would be pleased to discuss the role in further detail and arrange a visit to the academy.

We look forward to hearing from you! All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.