Teacher of Music

Teaching Vacancies; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Harris Allowance (Inner London)

Annual Loyalty Bonus

Teachers Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Résumé du poste

Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich is seeking a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of Music for a maternity cover starting 1st January 2027 (or earlier by negotiation). The successful candidate will join a committed staff team at a renowned Harris Federation academy in inner London, delivering a broad music curriculum and supporting student development.

The post requires QTS (or equivalent), a relevant undergraduate degree, strong ICT skills and the ability to work with a diverse urban cohort.

Qualifications

• Holds QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.
• Successful teaching experience at secondary level, ideally in multi-ethnic urban schools and 11-18 settings.
• Understanding of effective teaching and learning, high expectations and equality of access.
• Knowledge of National Curriculum KS3/KS4 requirements and lesson planning, resources and assessment.
• Ability to work in a team and maintain positive relationships with staff.
• Good ICT skills, including innovative use of interactive white boards.
• Ability to create a motivating, safe learning environment and to communicate with parents and external agencies.

Responsabilités

• Implement and deliver a broad, balanced curriculum and support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
• Monitor and support overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor.
• Facilitate a learning experience enabling students to achieve their potential.
• Contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
• Share and support the academy's responsibility for personal and academic growth.

Connaissances

QTS

Secondary teaching

KS3/KS4 knowledge

ICT skills

Tutor / form tutor

Parent communication

Time management

Team player

Equality of access

Formation

Undergraduate degree

Outils

Interactive whiteboards

Description du poste

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of Music. This is a maternity cover position for 1st January 2027 or earlier by negotiation.

At Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich, you will join a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our excellent students. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree
• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11-18 school
• Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning
• Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor
• Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work
• Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff
• Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards
• Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students
• Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary
• Have good written and spoken communication skills
• Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively
• Have excellent time management skills
• Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies

What the school offers its staff

Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich opened in September 2009 and is part of the Outstanding Harris Federation. Our vision is clear: nothing is impossible and everything is possible, irrespective of personal characteristics or background. Every problem has a solution. We believe we are more robust, resilient and determined as a team than as a group of individuals. We support, challenge and hold each other to account at all levels within the academy to ensure that our students achieve their potential, are motivated, engaged and fully prepared for life beyond our academy.

Teacher Development

At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.

We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes

• Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London)
• Annual Loyalty Bonus
• Teachers Pension Scheme
• Wellbeing Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and many other benefits

Further details about the role

The purpose of your role will be:

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment
• To share and support the academy's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.