KS2/3 Teacher - Music
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Culford School
Suffolk
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Autumn Term 2022 or Spring Term 2023
- Apply by:
- 1 July 2022
Job overview
Culford School is set in 480 acres of magnificent landscaped parkland. It boasts modern and purpose-built teaching facilities as well as top quality sports, social and recreational amenities.
The School is seeking to appoint a forward-thinking, dynamic and innovative individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to the role of Music Teacher in the Prep School. This is an exciting and busy position and our ideal candidate will be able to teach music from year 3 to year 8.
The Role
Candidates must be flexible and resilient with a clear passion for supporting every child in reaching their potential. We are looking for a strong team player who is keen to work as part of the Culford team. Our new teacher will lead extra-curricular musical activities and play a part in raising the profile of the department and encouraging creativity. The role is part-time (0.4-0.6 FTE).
The successful candidate will have a clear understanding of life in a busy Prep School and be keen to work as part of an enthusiastic and committed team.
- Contributing to suitable schemes of work and selecting appropriate learning materials for pupils, taking into consideration the provision for more able and less able pupils in liaison with the Head of Learning Development.
- Planning lessons which have clear learning outcomes, enable swift progress, foster application and good behaviour, provide for different needs and make use of an appropriate range of methods and resources.
- Maintaining detailed records of work and marking work regularly.
- Monitoring and evaluating the effective delivery of teaching.
- Undertaking all duties as laid down in the job description of a class teacher.
- Act as an ambassador and professional advocate for the School, with strong pastoral credibility and the capacity to build relationships.
Qualifications and Experience
A good degree and teaching qualifications with strong evidence of professional development.
A high degree of competency and experience of teaching pupils in Key Stage 2 and/or Key Stage 3.
Full details are to be found on the Culford School website.
The Application Process
To apply for the role please visit our website at culford.co.uk/about-us/work-for-us to complete the online application form and write a formal letter addressed to Mrs C Bentley, Head of Prep & Pre-Prep School. Your accompanying letter should be no longer than two sides of A4 and provide additional relevant information to support your application.
Applications should be received no later than noon, Friday 1 July 2022
All information will be treated as strictly confidential.
If you have any questions or enquiries regarding the application process, or would like to arrange a conversation, please ring the Head’s PA on: 01284 385382.
The School aims to recruit individuals that share and understand our commitment to child protection and to ensure that no applicant is treated unfairly by reason of a protected characteristic as defined within the Equality Act 2010. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks that meet vetting, disclosure and barring requirements.
Applicants should read the Recruitment Selection and Disclosures Policy and Procedure on our website before completing the application form.
The start date is 1st September 2022 or 1st January 2023
About Culford School
Established in 1881, Culford School is a co-educational, all-through, independent school in the town of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Offering places to around 700 pupils aged 1-18, the selective school sits on a large plot of rural land and boasts a mix of 18th-century buildings and modern teaching facilities.
Although the majority of Culford’s children are day pupils, the school offers boarding facilities for prep and senior pupils. Prospective students are expected to pass examinations across a broad range of subjects. The precise nature of the admissions procedure differs depending on the age of the child applying for entry.
Head
Claire Bentley
Values and vision
Culford School was originally founded in the Methodist tradition and as a result takes pride in the cultural and spiritual development of its pupils. Students are instilled with a strong moral code and encouraged to value themselves and the work they produce, as well as to always have respect for their fellow pupils and staff members.
ISI report
“The quality of pupils’ personal development throughout the school is excellent and is supported by strong pastoral care. Pupils have high levels of moral and social awareness, and a clear sense of right and wrong, demonstrating emotional maturity. They treat each other with tolerance and respect and there are excellent relationships between staff and pupils.”
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