Music Technology Teacher

Sadly our wonderful music teacher would like to retire and as such we will have a vacancy from September for a full time Music Technology Teacher. 

If you have a great sense of humour, tons of resilience and a good heart then please get in contact. Come and have a chat about how you can make a difference to our young people.

Benefits

We will consider staff with the relevant background and experience who are willing to become a qualified teacher whilst at the academy.

We will also support Early Career Teachers in their training programme.

We do lots to look after our staff’s physical and mental wellbeing including:-

Staff end of term meals

Staff team building activities

Free school lunch

Skinny Monday

Skinny Friday

Skinny last week of term

Friday cakes

Free AXA medical and dental care after 6 months

Free mental health support via AXA

Birthday cards

Friday sunshine moments

Friday thank you

Free training (NPQML)

Disaggregated training days 

Christmas Meal

Christmas present 

Access to gym

Medical box for staff

Free sanitary products provided

Discretionary pay review

Performance management review

Leadership opportunities

Effective communication including Monday briefing, Wednesday and Friday briefings, line management meeting and faculty meetings.

Easy access to senior leadership team and Principal.

Free high quality coffee and tea throughout the day

Free lunches

 Job Purpose 

‘Creating Unimagined Futures’ for all students and the community of Stone Soup Academy.

To ensure that all of our students who have opted for Music Technology leave the academy with a qualification in Music. We study Btec and NCFE Music Technology

To ensure that high quality learning takes place to enable good and outstanding student progress through effective teaching 

To promote and deliver high quality extra-curricular learning 

To actively participate in activities in support of the aims of the Academy 

To be familiar with and follow all Academy policies in particular those related to safeguarding 

To promote the welfare of children  

Innovate and be creative with the field of Music Technology.

Utilise all that Nottingham has to offer to engage our young people to be creative and create opportunities for them to shine.

Accountable for: Learning, progress, outcomes, safety and welfare of students, both in classes taught and within a designated pastoral group 

To ensure the delivery of high quality teaching and learning opportunities for the students of Stone Soup Academy 

To prepare and teach appropriate, engaging and challenging lessons 

To ensure that ICT is an integral part of the curriculum 

To contribute towards the production of schemes of work and programmes of study for each year group 

To keep abreast of current developments in the educational field to enable effective curriculum planning 

To assess students’ work and report on progress as required 

To promote student progress and well-being with due regard for discipline and health and safety 

To monitor student progress throughout the subject 

To participate and contribute to appropriate meetings and staff development

To take responsibility for the effective care and guidance of a tutor group

To effectively monitor the academic performance of students within a designated tutor group 

To work closely with parents/carers

To promote the Academy within the community 

To demonstrate a keen interest in the life of the Academy 

To complete data tracking and reports for your area.

To deliver whole school literacy and numeracy strategies within your subject area 

To report regularly to the SENCO on progress of students 

Any other duties as reasonable requested by the Principal

As a member of staff at Stone Soup Academy you are expected: 

To work in accordance with, and in support of the Academy’s vision and values 

To contribute to the Academy’s ethos by setting a good example to colleagues and young people 

To take part in performance management activities and reviews as required by the Academy’s policy and use the process to develop your personal and professional effectiveness 

Any other duties as reasonable requested by the Principal

QUALIFICATIONS

A graduate or equivalent

Qualified Teacher Status preferably in Music

Proven experience of successful delivery of Music Technology to exam level at KS4 and across the secondary age range. 

Experience of working with Logic Pro X

Experience of working on IMACs

Experience of working within an alternative provision setting or with challenging young people preferable.

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

An understanding of the needs of, and barriers to learning for students in an alternative provision across the ability range.

A good knowledge of the strategies to support students in the classroom.

A teacher who can inspire and enthuse students and who uses a range of teaching and learning strategies for effective delivery.

An understanding of the criteria employed in determining student progress.

The ability to use ICT to enhance learning and aid teaching.

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to motivate and inspire students 

Excellent classroom teacher.

Ability to adapt teaching to recognise new and emerging technologies

Excellent communication skills, written and oral.

Proven organisational abilities.

Evidence of positive impact upon the progress of students in a school environment preferable

Proven ability to plan and deliver successful and inspiring lessons in the relevant subject area

Proven track record of delivering excellent outcomes for students at all abilities

A commitment to extracurricular activities

Proven track record of exam success at KS4

Unrelenting positivity.

Resilient with a ‘can do’ approach.

Reflective, willing and able to amend your approach.

Passion for making a difference to the lives of vulnerable students, and the ability to inspire others.

A genuine desire to provide the best education for students.

A commitment to the aims and ethos of the school.

Excellent time management and well organised.

Reliable and conscientious.

A willingness to keep up-to-date with developments in the subject area and become involved in relevant training.

A willingness to support colleagues and the Academy in any capacity in the support of the students.

Enthusiastic team player

Interviews will commence: 21st May 2024

Start Date: 2nd September

Salary: Negotiable dependant on skills and experience 

Stone Soup Academy is committed to safeguarding, Safer recruitment and promoting Keeping Children Safe in Education. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

To apply for this post please complete a Stone Soup Academy application form and submit with a letter no more than 2 sides of A4 detailing your experience and how you will meet our vision of ‘creating unimagined futures’ for our young people.

Please contact the academy if you would like an further information. A tour of the academy will form part of the interview process.