Teacher of Music Technology

We are looking for an outstanding Teacher of Music Technology to work with our wider Music team, skilled in engaging students and creating an environment conducive to achievement. You should be a technically skilled teacher who is keen to have strong involvement with the delivery of the Music Technology curriculum. You will have high expectations, always seeking to maximise the achievements of students and prepared to go the extra mile to support their progress.

The current music team is supported by a Music Technician, and fifteen peripatetic staff.  The Music Department is housed in purpose-built, state of the art accommodation, and comprises two large main teaching spaces, two recording studios, a rehearsal room, four ‘break-out’ rooms and three peripatetic teaching rooms.  The department is well equipped with keyboards, tuned and untuned percussion, sequencing software (Logic/Sibelius) and multi-track recording facilities.

As well as Key Stage 3 music, AQA GCSE is offered at Key Stage 4 alongside NCFE Music Technology and Edexcel A level Music and Music Technology are both run in the sixth form.  Over one hundred students receive individual instrumental tuition from peripatetic staff each week and tuition for all types of instruments is available.  In addition to the varied curriculum, frequent trips to musicals and classical concerts take place every term as well as an international tour.

Extra-curricular activities feature strongly during lunchtime and after school.  Concerts are held throughout the year which include performances from the Jazz Band, Recorder Consort, Chamber Orchestra, Concert Band, Choir, Ukulele Orchestra, Chamber Choir, as well as smaller instrument specific groups.  Many of our students also participate in the activities offered by the renowned Bromley Youth Music Trust with which we are an Accredited Music School. Performances in the local area also feature predominantly due to our reputation within the borough.

As part of the Aquinas Trust we are pleased to be able to offer employees a number of very attractive continued professional learning (CPL) opportunities.  The ACE - Teach and the ACE-Lead courses for teaching members of staff come highly rated by those who have enjoyed these opportunities.  They offer high quality training including coaching and a chance to learn from other colleagues across the trust at similar career stages or those who have recently developed their career within the trust.  Many recent delegates have progressed to secure promoted posts within the trust following their first or second year of employment with us. This type of training also offers a fascinating insight and collaboration cross-phase between secondary and primary teachers with colleagues benefiting from seeing outstanding practice in action to inform the very best practice in our schools. 

Those newly qualified (NQT) or recently qualified (RQT) teachers benefit from our Senior Mentor within school who is able to share best practice through mentoring and offer in-school coaches both within subject areas and from our skilled and dedicated cross-subject associate mentors.  These dedicated and determined members of staff provide high quality support in the early years of our new teachers' careers. 

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.