Teacher of Music
Fowey River Academy
Fowey, Cornwall
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Pay Range to Upper Pay Range (dependent on skills and experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2018
Job overview
New opportunities at Fowey River Academy
Teacher of Music
MPS/UPS
Start date: September 2018
“I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music.” – Billy Joel
We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational music teacher to join our Creative Industries team. We seek a colleague with passion and flair; someone who can put music at the heart of what we do. We want someone who understands how music education can be a total workout for the brain and how it can feed the imagination and the soul.
We are committed to Music being part of our core curriculum offer, and all students study music at KS3. Healthy numbers opt to take music GCSE at KS4, and we want this to grow. We are poised to take things to the next level…
We want music to be everywhere: part of our enrichment programme, part of our adventure learning weeks, part of our assemblies and celebration events, part of our outreach work with primaries and the local community. We want to explore music technology courses and develop vocational pathways for our students via our recording studio and AV technician. We want our music education to be an area of excellence and need a music teacher who is excited about taking on a diverse role across our academy.
We have superb facilities including an extensive main classroom, four practice rooms, a band room and two recording studios. Our equipment list is comprehensive. We have six peripatetic teachers who offer electric and acoustic guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, keyboard, piano, drumming, woodwind, brass, strings and voice lessons. Students value this extra provision and these lessons are well supported. Regarding our extra-curricular offer, we currently run very successful clubs like samba band, stage band and choir and we have participated in the Truro City of Lights, Christmas celebrations in Fowey and Songfest 2018, as well as other performances in the local community and the academy.
Please note: we also have a vacancy for a new Head of Faculty: Creative Industries and a music specialist is encouraged to apply.
For further information and to apply please download the relevant application pack(s) from our website: www.foweyriveracademy.org.uk or our Trust’s website: ALAT (Adventure learning Academies Trust) www.alat.org.uk. Please note CVs will not be accepted.
If you require an alternative format, you can contact Ali Honey ali@neopeople.net
Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 23rd April 2018 Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised should the position be filled or we receive a high volume of applications
Fowey River Academy is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to satisfactory receipt of all statutory requirements in line with safer recruitment, inclusive of an enhanced DBS check.
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About Fowey River Academy
Fowey River Academy is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school situated in Fowey, Cornwall. There are approximately 684 students at the school, between the ages of 11-16.
Fowey River Academy was established in 1692 as Fowey Free School, opening to 30 pupils from low income families. The school has since been a boarding and grammar school throughout the years. In 2014, it received academy status, changing its name from Fowey Community College to Fowey River Academy.
Headteacher
Ben Eddy
Values and vision
At Fowey River Academy, we are working together for a better future for our young people and we are passionate about success.
Our vision is that our young people receive the very best education, realise their full potential and are prepared to become responsible and successful citizens.
How Do We Achieve This?
- We cultivate a positive attitude towards learning in the whole academy community
- We create a high quality learning experience
- We provide a safe, stimulating and supportive environment
No Child Left Behind
Our aim is to make sure every child fulfils their potential; not every student will be a traditional academic so it is important that they receive options and valuable skills to enable them to succeed. Fowey River Academy delivers rigorous academic challenges with educational and personal development activities to provide a rich and rounded learning experience so that all students get every opportunity to achieve their potential.
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