Teacher of Music

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Cycle scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development (Rosenshine’s

Leadership of Performing Arts

Job summary

The West Bridgford School is seeking a music teacher to cover maternity or parental leave for up to 12 months. The role centers on planning and teaching music, developing schemes of work and marking policies, and delivering the A Level Music specification for years 12 and 13.

The post could lead or share leadership of the Performing Arts Department and include musical theatre productions and music events. DBS and right to work in the UK are required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach Music in an engaging and inspiring way.
• Create a safe, respectful learning environment for all students.
• Utilise technology to enhance teaching and learning.
• Deliver the A Level Music specification to Year 12 and 13.
• Demonstrate commitment to helping students achieve high standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop syllabuses, resources, schemes of work and marking policies for Music.
• Contribute to curriculum and department development plans and implementation.
• Plan and prepare courses and lessons for the Music curriculum.
• Deliver the A Level Music specification to Year 12 and 13 students.
• Contribute to whole-school planning activities.
• Support the department's extra-curricular offer, including musical theatre productions and events.

Skills

Teach Music

Safe learning environment

Use technology

Deliver A Level Music

Academic standards

Job description

Maternity or parental leave cover at The West Bridgford School, a fixed-term teaching post for up to 12 months. The work centres on planning and teaching music, from developing schemes of work and marking policies to delivering the A Level Music specification for years 12 and 13. The post could extend to leading or sharing leadership of the Performing Arts Department and includes musical theatre productions and music events. Enhanced DBS and right to work in the UK are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Develop syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies and teaching strategies for the Music curriculum area
• Contribute to the curriculum area and department development plan and its implementation
• Plan and prepare courses and lessons
• Deliver the A Level Music specification to year 12 and 13 students
• Contribute to whole-school planning activities
• Support the department's extra-curricular offer, including two musical theatre productions and a range of musical events

What's required

Skills & knowledge

• Teach Music in a challenging and inspiring way
• Foster a safe and respectful learning environment for all students
• Use technology to enhance teaching
• Deliver the A Level Music specification
• Commitment to helping students achieve high standards of academic success

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Eligible to work in the UK

Other

• Aligned with the school's values and ethos, including working with families and the local community
• Enthusiastic about ongoing CPD and engaging with the school's Professional Growth model

What's offered

• Annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Cycle scheme
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional development through the whole-school focus on Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction
• Opportunity to work in a team committed to continuous improvement
• Opportunity to lead or share leadership of the Performing Arts Department for a suitably experienced candidate