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Teacher of Music

Job details
Posting date: 26 June 2024
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 27 June 2024
Location: Barnsley, S75 5EF
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 788f9d1a-b334-463a-a8ae-5eeb0f3eabc1

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for



• A good degree in an appropriate discipline related to Music
• A teaching qualification together with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• A strong and secure subject knowledge in Music up to GCSE
• Recent and relevant teaching experience
• Experience of assessment at key stage 3 and 4
• Awareness of the strategies available for improving the learning and achievement of all students
• A good understanding of curriculum developments in Music
• Able to use a range of teaching and learning strategies
• An understanding of how assessment for learning can improve student performance
• Confidence in the use of standard computer packages and how these can be used to enhancestudent learning
• Able to use student level data to raise standards
• Able to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team
• Enthusiasm for your subject area
• Creative in problem solving together with willingness to take on and try new approaches and ideas
• Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potentialsafeguarding issues
• Able to communicate both orally and in writing to students and their parents
• Able to communicate high expectations to all students
• Willingness to share good practice across the department and beyond

What the school offers its staff


• • Financial: offering unlimited access to a huge range of discounts on holidays, days out, retailer and cashback deals inc. Curry’s, John Lewis, Tesco and B&Q to name but a few.
• • Lifestyle and Wellbeing: discounted & flexible gym memberships, eye care vouchers, cycle 2 work/Technology scheme, free annual flu jab and 24/7 access to a market leading Employee Assistance Programme providing expert information specialist advisors trained by Citizens Advice and access to professionally qualified counsellors accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
• • Motoring: access to an employee vehicle leasing scheme*, discounted vehicle repairs and discounts on car/van hire.
• • Pension: excellent employer/employee contributory pension scheme with the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)
• • Personal and professional: we offer a range of training and development opportunities for you to grow and develop.
• *Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained.


Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.