Head of Music

Required for September 2021

Wootton Academy Trust [WAT] consists of Wootton Upper School, which has 900 pupils in Years 9-11 and Kimberley 16-19 College, which in September 2021 will have 700 students in Years 12 and 13 studying Level 3 courses.

WAT is a happy, successful Trust and we are seeking to appoint someone to join our team and make a positive impact on students’ lives. Staff here are supportive, caring and committed to a collaborative approach to teaching and learning. As a new member of staff, you can expect a warm welcome and a wide range of CPD opportunities to develop your practice and career.

The vacancy has arisen as our current post holder is moving to a post nearer to their home.

Traditionally, Music has had a high profile at the Trust with regular concerts and exchange visits including [ pre-Covid 19] bi-annual to Bamberg and annual to Bremen.

Our peripatetic instrumental and singing teachers come from the Bedford Music Co-operative. The Trust continues to provide a free twenty-minute lesson from a Bedford Music Co-operative teacher to all pupils studying Music GCSE and A Level. 

Kimberley opened in 2013 in a state-of-the-art building that provides excellent resources for both staff and students. Currently, A level Music is taught at Kimberley College. KS 3 Music and GCSE Music is taught at Wootton Upper School.

Our Creative Arts teachers work together in a local area to share best practice. In addition to music, the local area includes our Drama and Dance staff, as well as Art and Photography teachers.

Our Head of Music will be an outstanding teacher able to teach A Level Music and should have a creative and dynamic approach to the teaching and learning and the skills to produce high quality musical events. 

We hope the attached Job Description, alongside the information on our website, inspires you to make an application and we look forward to welcoming successful applicants for interview. 

Closing Date: Wednesday 19th May 2021. Please note that we will be running this as a rolling recruitment and selection process during the recruitment campaign, therefore please submit your application as soon as possible.

Applicants must complete the Trust’s application form - we cannot accept CVs.  An Application Form and recruitment information can be downloaded from our website www.woottonupper.co.uk or requested by email from recruitment@wootton.beds.sch.uk. 

Please return the completed Application Form either by email to recruitment@wootton.beds.sch.uk or by post to the HR Department, Wootton Academy Trust, Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HT.

Wootton Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Wootton Academy Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES - We prefer to hire people directly. We’ll be in touch if we need you!