Teacher of Music

The Aylesbury Vale Academy; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aylesbury Vale Academy in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated music teacher to join our Performing Arts Music Department. You will teach KS3 and KS4, contributing to a diverse curriculum and a vibrant extra-curricular program.

We value enthusiastic practitioners with strong communication skills who inspire students and collaborate with colleagues to support pupil learning and wellbeing. Applicants must hold QTS and be committed to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Qualified music teacher with ability to teach KS3 and KS4.
• Passion for music and commitment to pupil development.
• Willingness to contribute to extra-curricular music.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging KS3 and KS4 music lessons.
• Support and develop the department’s music program and ensembles.
• Promote safeguarding and uphold school policies.

Skills

Music teaching

Student engagement

Communication

Teamwork

Education

PGCE in Music / Degree with QTS

Tools

GarageBand

Logic Pro X

Job description

We are a highly supportive school, backed by strong subject leadership and senior management, dedicated to fostering your professional development. We seek a highly ambitious, committed, and dynamic professional to join our Music department—an individual who is passionate about the subject, excels in communication with young people, and consistently makes a positive impact on student learning.

The Music department, as part of the Performing Arts faculty, comprises of 3 full-time teachers, including a Curriculum Leader and Music Technician. Our teachers are all passionate and skilled with our own areas of expertise. We work collaboratively to support each other both with the demands of our work and our wellbeing.

Music is a valued subject in the school and is a popular KS4 Option both at GCSE and BTEC level. We are also running a KS5 course in Digital Music Production. The successful candidate will be able to teach KS4 in at least one of these specialist areas, across a wide range of abilities and be an inspirational practitioner.

At KS3, in Year 7 and 8, students receive one hour of music a week. Students develop their knowledge, understanding and practical skills in line with the National Curriculum and enjoy a diverse, balanced and engaging curriculum full of musical exploration, practical opportunities and skills development. Basic music production skills are also introduced in Year 7 and developed on in Year 8. The successful candidate will be confident in delivering at this level in all areas.

At KS4, our students currently follow OCR GCSE Music and BTEC Tech Award in Music Practice.

The successful candidate will have a passion about learning, be an excellent teacher, and have excellent subject knowledge with both theory and practical aspects of music. A proficiency in the teaching and use of music technology would be an advantage as we use music sequencing software throughout our curriculum and especially at KS4 and 5.

The Music department consists of 3 specialist music classrooms which are extremely well resourced with a multitude of instruments. Each classroom has 18 keyboards permanently set up. Each classroom also has 25 new iMacs which we run Garageband and Logic Pro X. Music making, ensemble work and singing is at our core especially at KS3. We also have 4 practice rooms, a recording studio and an ensemble room as part of our provision.

Extra-Curricular music is well attended at AVA. We have 7 visiting peripatetic staff who teach a large range of instruments. We have regular concerts and performance opportunities throughout the year and an annual school production. The successful candidate will be invested in contributing to the continuing growth of extra-curricular music at AVA and be able to support with this.

Our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children will be reflected throughout the recruitment process and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and an online screening check.