Second in Performing Arts (Lead Music Teacher)
The Queen Katherine School
Cumbria
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teachers Pay Scale plus TLR £2,721
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2019
- Apply by:
- 25 February 2019
Job overview
Performing Arts is a core component of our curriculum offer. At a time when schools are reducing the opportunities for students to develop their creativity and ability to express themselves, we have protected and invested in Dance, Drama and Music.
We have just appointed a Head of Performing Arts for September 2019 and we are now looking to appoint an exceptional Music teacher to take on the role of Second in Performing Arts.
Our facilities are excellent with a purpose-built music suite with numerous practice rooms, a dance studio and two bespoke drama studios. Our annual School Musical and annual Dance Evening are performed at the local Brewery Arts Centre and often involve over 150 students. In addition, there are many smaller scale productions performed in the drama studios. Students are consistently successful in auditioning for regional and national dance companies. There are frequent concerts involving choir, wind band, orchestra and contemporary bands – all musical tastes are catered for. Outcomes in all three disciplines are very strong with post-16 qualifications being offered in all areas.
The role:
• Teach, lead and oversee the implementation of the Music curriculum within the Performing Arts department up to and including KS5 (this may include supporting non-specialists at KS3)
• Assist the Head of Department deliver the vision for Performing Arts
• Assist in monitoring and evaluating the work of the department to ensure consistently high quality teaching, learning and assessment
• Coordinate and assist the running of departmental performances, concerts and events throughout the year
• Continue to develop the high profile of Performing Arts within the school and local community
• Manage all peripatetic staff
This is an exciting time to join the Performing Arts department at QKS. If you are an inspirational and exceptional music teacher with the values that make us all Proud to Belong to QKS and you have the ability to take a leading role in in the development of the department as well as our extensive wider curriculum, events and performances then we look forward receiving your application.
The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS).
For more information and to apply, please visit our website: www.queenkatherine.org
Closing date for applications: 25 February 2019 (noon)
Interview date: 7 March 2019
To start: 1 September 2019
For any queries, please contact :
Tracy Houlden, HR Manager - tracy.houlden@queenkatherine.org
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About The Queen Katherine School
Our School
The Queen Katherine School is situated on the edge of the stunning Lake District; we are an 11-18 Academy with approximately 1000 students. The school was rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Our results reflect the school’s incredible success: top 7% in the country for A level (grades A-B) and top 25% for Progress 8 at GCSE. We have fantastic facilities all located on one, large site providing a vibrant and healthy learning space.
Our school culture is based around being ‘Proud to Belong’, a set of values that our whole community, students, staff, parents and governors, work to develop. We are a school that believes whole-heartedly in developing the whole child and we give equal importance to our academic and whole child curriculum. We pride ourselves not only on our academic excellence, but also on the unparalleled extra-curricular opportunities we provide to broaden students’ horizons and develop the confidence and creativity that our learners need to thrive as they move into a global community.
Our care for students is reflected in all aspects of our school organisation. We invest heavily in pastoral support so that non-teaching pastoral experts – often in liaison with teachers - can break down learning barriers to empower teachers to teach with the highest expectations. Behaviour in school is excellent so our learners reach their potential. We are proud to be an inclusive community supporting students of all abilities and aptitudes in this mixed socio-economic area.
Our teaching culture is based upon ‘excellence beyond compliance’. We believe in the power of collective teacher efficacy using a common language and being clear what it is to be a ‘QKS teacher’ but this is underpinned by a strong ethos of teacher autonomy. We invest heavily in high-quality CPD. We practise an annual Teaching and Learning focus for all colleagues in combination with separate departmental CPD foci led by Subject Leaders.
If you are looking to work in a supportive and aspirational school community absolutely committed to positive relationships and the highest expectations for all learners, you will find this at The Queen Katherine School.
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