Teacher of Music
Therfield School
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2024
- Apply by:
- 20 May 2024
Job overview
We are seeking a teacher who is passionate about their subject area to lead a successful and highly valued department. We are willing to discuss applications from both full and part time applicants.
Music is a strong subject with classes at GCSE and A Level. We are proud of the wider opportunities we are able to give our students and really value the place that Music holds in the curriculum. We are also proud of the investment in the department over a number of years with a range of high-quality equipment across a range of musical areas. We try to continually evaluate and develop the resources which we use in order to motivate and best meet the needs of all our students and staff. We believe that good teaching, using a variety of appropriate strategies, supports both behaviour and interest.
We value the professional development of the teachers within the department and encourage colleagues to widen their areas of interest and expertise. All staff are supported through the line-management system and the school has a well-respected induction programme for new staff.
The next steps:
If you are interested in the post, please contact the school for further information. If you feel that you are the right person to fit into our school, please complete all the sections of the application form.
Closing date for applications is 9am on Monday, 20th May 2024 however, we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
Therfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS disclosure. It is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Attached documents
About Therfield School
Therfield School is an 11-18 mixed comprehensive school situated in Leatherhead. The school currently has nearly 1100 students on roll and has been growing quickly in the last few years. Our sixth form is also growing and our students have a strong track record of securing places at Oxbridge and Russell Group Universities
Headteacher
James Malley
Values and vision
We are ambitious for our students. That includes securing excellent academic outcomes, but also involves delivering on the commitment of our motto, “Excellence, Leadership, Opportunity”. To us, that means we have a duty to ensure that students leave us fully equipped to make a significant contribution to society and the wider world around them. That means our extracurricular opportunities are vital to our students’ development.
There is a strong sense of collegiality amongst staff and a team ethos that new colleagues really appreciate and, we believe, is unrivalled in most schools. The continuing professional development programme is strong and this is showcased through a hugely successful “TeachMeet” each year, where colleagues across Surrey come together to share the very best pedagogical ideas and techniques. The welfare of our staff, and the demands of their workload, are very important to us and there is a strong staff association who provide a range of events for all colleagues.
As well as running a variety of academic, sports, music and drama clubs, we are a lead participator in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. We also believe passionately in offering excellent residential trips including visits to Washington DC and New York, Iceland and a ski trip to Austria just some of the opportunities available to our students and staff.
We are part of a small multi academy trust (The South East Surrey Schools Education Trust) with two other Surrey secondary schools. This gives us strong opportunities for partnership work building on our inclusive values. We also benefit from close links with our feeder schools and other partner schools locally. We are committed to improving staff wellbeing and are signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter. We have a modern and fully equipped gym that is available for staff to use and have recently begun to offer staff circuit training sessions once a week.
Ofsted report
“The school has high expectations. Pupils benefit from a well-planned and ambitious curriculum. Staff build positive, warm and respectful relationships with pupils. The school is caring and nurturing. Pupils feel happy and safe” Ofsted 2024
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