Teacher of Music - Shaftesbury School

Dorset Council UK; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority in Shaftesbury is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic music teacher to inspire students and lead the music program. The ideal candidate will show a strong commitment to classroom and extra-curricular activities, maintaining high expectations and fostering a supportive environment. This full-time role offers excellent facilities and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Staff gym

Café facilities

Support services for well-being

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching music and working with students.
• Ability to plan and deliver high-quality teaching.
• Willingness to contribute to extra-curricular activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead music throughout the school and inspire students.
• Contribute to whole-school pedagogical strategies.
• Support and encourage students to achieve their best.

Skills

Passion for music

Excellent communication skills

Ability to build relationships

Organizational skills

Positive and caring attitude

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, creative, and inspiring teacher or ECT with energy, enthusiasm, and a love of Music to join our team. We are looking for someone passionate about teaching music and confident to lead music throughout our school. This is a permanent, full-time position (part-time applications will be considered).

The Successful Candidate Will

1. Have a passion for music
2. Have a passion for working with students both in and outside the classroom, including a strong contribution to our extra-curricular and enrichment programmes
3. Be able to plan and deliver high-quality teaching using an evidence-informed approach and facilitate our whole-school pedagogical strategies
4. Have excellent communication skills and the ability to embrace and contribute to the vision of the Department and school
5. Be able to build relationships quickly
6. Show respect to others and embrace the ethos and values of the school
7. Be positive, optimistic, caring, kind, and approachable
8. Be willing to be immersed in the life of a busy and successful school
9. Have the ability to support, challenge, and inspire our students, encouraging them to achieve their best through outstanding teaching and learning

We are looking for someone with high expectations who can motivate and organize. The ideal candidate will go the extra mile and make substantial, sustained contributions to the school and beyond. In return, you will join a school and trust full of activity, opportunity, and optimism. The school features a centralised behaviour management system supporting staff workload, an on-site Alternative Provision for students who struggle with mainstream lessons, and fully staffed facilities. Shaftesbury has a thriving 6th Form and excellent facilities, including a staff gym, an industrial hospitality facility for Catering courses, five ICT suites, a 6th Form and Staff Café, a fully resourced Library, daily staff refreshments, a Steps to Support programme for students, a staff well-being charter, and staff counselling services.

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If you wish to arrange a visit to view the school, please contact Channon Bruton, Office Manager, at [e-mail], who will be happy to assist.