Teacher of Music Leigh Academy Blackheath

KMT Teacher Training; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution in London is seeking a dynamic Teacher of Music to inspire students and contribute to a vibrant music department. This role offers the chance to shape the future of music education in a supportive environment, where creativity and collaboration thrive. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in music education, a passion for the arts, and the ability to foster a love for music among students. Join a community dedicated to providing enriching educational experiences and making a significant impact on the lives of young learners.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible Working Environment

Collaborative Work Culture

Employee Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• Passionate about music and education, with the ability to inspire students.
• Experience in teaching GCSE and IBDP Music.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality music education and engage students in creative arts.
• Contribute to extracurricular activities and school musical events.

Skills

Music Education

Creative Arts

Music Technology

GCSE Teaching

IBDP Teaching

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Music Education

PGCE or equivalent

Tools

Music Software

Job description

Scale: MPS/UPS based on experience + Inner London Allowance

Job Summary: Leigh Academy Blackheath has an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of Music!

Leigh Academy Blackheath (LAB) is a co-educational 11-19 Outstanding comprehensive school, located in Blackheath, Royal Borough of Greenwich. LAB is also an International Baccalaureate World School, delivering the highly regarded Middle Years Programme at KS3, and opened its P16 provision in September 2023.

‘Pupils behave exceptionally well. Classrooms are calm places where pupils can focus on their learning’ – OFSTED December 2022

We believe that every learner is entitled to an enriching, varied and personalised education; delivered through a broad and balanced curriculum that provides challenge, irrespective of need, starting point or background. If you are as passionate about achieving this as we are, and have the drive and determination to ensure all students realise their full potential, we invite you to join our team.

‘Staff are proud to work at this school where everyone’s contribution is valued’ – OFSTED December 2022.

‘Leaders provide excellent development opportunities for all staff. They are conscious of staff workload and well-being’ – OFSTED December 2022

Leigh Academy Blackheath has an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of Music! We are looking for an inspiring individual, with a passion across the creative arts who can deliver high-quality learning opportunities for our students in this curriculum area, joining our teaching team from September 2025.

Music at Leigh Academy Blackheath: Our Music department enjoys a new building with two well-equipped music rooms, and several practice rooms that accommodate five peripatetic teachers. These spaces are conveniently located for easy access to the performance area.

Music is an expanding department, filled with opportunity, as new team members will be a part of building and shaping the direction it takes as LAB transitions into its seventh year. As a music specialist, you will not only possess the ability to teach GCSE and IBDP Music but also demonstrate strategic and creative thinking, along with an excellent understanding of music technology. In addition we expect you to make a full contribution to extracurricular activities and school musical events throughout the academic year.

We offer a knowledge and skills rich curriculum with fundamentals underpinning everything we do to ensure students are ready for the next chapter of their music education. LAB’s Music department enjoys the rich and diverse community of SE London and this influences its ethos and culture.

Take a look at Music at Leigh Academy Blackheath;

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Working at Leigh Academy Blackheath

We are a co-educational 11-18yr comprehensive school and, already oversubscribed, our new school is a beacon of excellence for secondary education in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. We are driven by the belief that every learner is entitled to an enriching, varied and personalised education; delivered through a broad and balanced curriculum that provides challenge, irrespective of need, starting point or background. Our mission is to ensure all our students develop into powerful citizens of the digital future on both a national and global scale.

Our strong learning community works together and shares the value of collaboration; every member of our academy family works together to achieve success, cultivating a strong sense of belonging. Our belief in ‘human-scale’ education, delivered through a schools-within-schools model, ensures every one of our students is known and valued. Strong pastoral care is at the heart of our academy and we place great importance on building strong partnerships with parents and carers.

Since opening in September 2018, Leigh Academy Blackheath (LAB) has established itself as the local community’s preferred choice for their child’s secondary education. We have received over 1,000 applications for this September’s 180 Year 7 places, with more than 300 first choice preferences. It is an exciting time to be joining our learning community. We were also recently judged by Ofsted to be ‘Outstanding’ in all areas. Please read our inspection reporthere.

At LAB, everything we do is built upon our core values of: Respect, Integrity, Ambition, Scholarship and Resilience. We are a strong team and work hard together to ensure every student realises their full potential. Staff have access to a wide range of professional development opportunities both within the academy and across Leigh Academies Trust (LAT). A flexible approach with a can-do ethos is required, as is drive, grit and boundless enthusiasm. A sense of humour is essential!

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust

As of 1st September 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Currently, 16 of our academies are considered to be “Outstanding” which is 53% of those which have been inspected whilst part of the Trust. The Trust is establishing three ‘clusters’ of academies: LAT Central; LAT West; LAT North. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider.Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

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Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates – you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

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