Teacher in Charge of Music
Horbury Academy
Located in Wakefield in the heart of West Yorkshire well connected with the M1 and the M62
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR/UPS with 4TLR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 1 September 2018
- Apply by:
- 1 July 2018
Job overview
Teacher in Charge of Music
Fixed Term, Full Time for Autumn Term, with the option of a Permanent 3 day teaching role from January 2019
MPR/UPR and TLR 4 (£2,667.00)
MPR UPR from January 2019
Due to parental leave, we are seeking to recruit an outstanding teacher to continue to develop and lead Music courses as part of the Academy Curriculum, to work alongside our peripatetic teachers, as well as oversee an outstanding extra-curricular programme to ignite passion and enthusiasm for Music amongst all our students.
Whatever your stage of career, you will be an inspirational practitioner able to make a significant contribution to raising expectations and standards through dynamic teaching and learning across KS3 and KS4.
The ideal candidate, who will work in partnership with our Teacher In Charge of Drama, will:-
· Have a natural passion and enthusiasm for Music with an ability or proven track record of raising attainment;
· Demonstrate a passion for Horbury Academy with some understanding of the next step of our journey;
· Be flexible, dedicated and prepared to work with energy and a smile;
· Be committed to our ethos that all students can achieve at Horbury Academy;
· Have great references and appraisal documentation demonstrating leadership competency.
Horbury Academy has:-
· Ambitious, eager to learn students who have the benefit of both an innovative curriculum and extra-curricular programme;
· A safe, caring environment where respect and consideration is taught, established and valued by all;
· Warm, dedicated and well trained staff who are committed to doing their best for students every single day;
· Membership of PiXL, and is keen to network and take risks with new ideas and strategies;
· Fantastic CPD opportunities to ensure professional and personal development as a Leader;
· A number of benefits to offer including free parking, vibrant, multi-million pound state of the art facilities that foster excellence in teaching and learning, and a great location which is accessible from J40 of the M1.
All prospective candidates are welcome to visit and meet with our Assistant Headteacher who line manages music, on Monday 25th June 2018 from 3.45pm onwards which will be an opportunity for you to find out more about the Academy. If you wish to attend, please call our reception to let them know on tel: 01924 282740.
Closing Date is Monday 2nd July 2018 at 10am
The selection process will take place on Thursday 5th July 2018
Please note CVs will not be accepted, application forms can be found on our jobs page.
Horbury Academy is committed to the Equality Act 2010 and to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people, by adhering to the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” guidance. All staff and volunteers are regularly trained regarding our expectations in keeping our students safe. An enhanced DBS is required for every post.
It is an exciting time for Horbury Academy a founding member of the Accord MAT, working in partnership with Ossett Academy, Middlestown Academy and Horbury Primary Academy.
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About Horbury Academy
Horbury Academy is a mixed secondary academy, catering for pupils aged 11-16, situated on the outskirts of Wakefield. The academy building is purpose built, under one roof, allowing for a unique community and supportive feel.
Horbury Academy has gained a reputation for excellence, inspiring pupils to be the best versions of themselves and vowing that all lessons are engaging and purposeful. It strongly believes that all pupils are entitled to experience the full breadth of education and calls on pupils to demonstrate a thirst for learning and become increasingly independent. Its popularity results in Horbury Academy being continually over-subscribed.
Their strong tradition of success is built on a firm foundation of personalised pastoral care, ensuring a climate for learning that is calm, well ordered and secure. Recognising the hard work and efforts of pupils in their lessons, the academy puts learning and positive recognition of both staff and pupils, at the heart of its approach.
From securing academic success to securing success in extra-curricular activity, its staff are fully committed to ensuring that all pupils make the most of their time at Horbury Academy.
It understands that partnership is an important aspect to the ongoing development of schools and academies and with this in mind, it works alongside Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form, Horbury Primary Academy and Middlestown Primary Academy as part of the Accord Multi Academy Trust.
The vision of this partnership is to enhance both practice and knowledge of learning across primary and secondary education, whilst also providing access for pupils and staff to an even better range of opportunities in order to achieve excellence.
Principal: Mrs N Walker
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