Head of Music
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
St Albans
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS - depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 16 February 2018
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a well-qualified and inspirational Head of Music to lead our hugely popular music provision.
Required for September 2018, we are looking to appoint a creative, enthusiastic and dynamic Head of Music to lead the musical life of the School.
The successful applicant will be an outstanding musician and educationalist with the energy and vision to lead a flourishing department and develop the prominence of music within the School.
Music is quite rightly viewed as one of the strengths of our school, with many of our students being highly accomplished musicians who are given many opportunities to perform both for the school and for public performances.
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is an 11-18 mixed comprehensive school situated on the outskirts of St. Albans and listed in the top 30% of schools in the Country. The school is a vibrant place of activity, inclusivity and kindness which allows children to flourish and grow in confidence. Our recent Ofsted inspection grading of a ‘Good’ acknowledged the rapid improvements that have been made in the school over the last two years.
We welcome visits from prospective staff. If you would like an informal conversation about the post before applying, please contact Mrs Helen Day, School Business Manager by phone on 01727 860079 x 280 or email recruitment@nbs.herts.sch.uk. Application packs are available in the News and Events/Staff Training Vacancies section on our website at www.nbs.herts.sch.uk.
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is committed to safeguarding, actively promoting British values and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to the development of community cohesion and the prevention of extremism and radicalisation. All staff will be required to have an enhanced DBS Check. Applications by CV only are not accepted.
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About Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
- Colney Heath Lane, St. Albans
- Hertfordshire
- AL4 0TT
- United Kingdom
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is a mixed, comprehensive, Roman Catholic secondary school with sixth form situated in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It is also part of The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust (DOWAT), which sponsors eleven faith schools in the Diocese of Westminster.
The School's last Ofsted Inspection in November 2023 rated Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School as 'Outstanding'.
The School's recent Catholic Schools Inspectorate Section 48 Inspection - March 2023 rated Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School as 'Outstanding'.
We are a school with a fresh mindset. We are unashamedly aspirational and ambitious for all. We pledge to work tirelessly to achieve our aim of quality and excellence in all that we do. We have high aspirations for every student and we are very aware that each child has one opportunity to achieve their potential. We take our role in providing the best environment for them to discover who they are and their mission in life very seriously.
Importantly we also want our students to enjoy their education; to be happy, safe and secure and to grow in God's love so that when they leave the school they are equipped to change the world and make it a better place.
Our staff play an important role in shaping the culture and ethos at Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School. They ensure students learn in a safe and supportive environment where strong relationships are formed.
Focussing on skills, aspirations and positive values is just as important for staff as it is for pupils. Staff are encouraged to develop their skills and are offered training opportunities to enhance their leadership potential.
We acknowledge the enormous role played by our parents in supporting the school and their children. We are privileged to have such wonderful people working with us. Our partnership with them is undoubtedly our greatest strength and we recognise that everything we do builds on their roles and examples as prime educators of their children.
We promise to Nurture our students to Believe in themselves and develop their relationship with God to Succeed in life.
Headteacher
Mr. Declan Linnane
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