Teacher - Music - part-time (Senior School)

We are looking for an enthusiastic Teacher of Music for our Senior School, with experience of teaching Music across Key Stage 3 & Key Stage 4, and with the ability to teach Music at GCSE level. This is a 0.4 FTE part-time role.

Your responsibility will be to deliver high-quality Music lessons and support our students to achieve their best. Additionally, you'll perform the role and responsibilities of a Form tutor in our strong pastoral team, as well as teaching PSHE.

The start date is September 2024.

The British School of Amsterdam is an independent, co-educational, non-profit day school providing world-class learning for children from 3 to 18 years, with over 1,100 pupils enrolled across Early Years School (ages 3-6 years), Junior School (6-11 years), and Senior School (11-18 years). Our school is committed to providing the best of British international education, and the nurturing, inspiring, and empowering of students to achieve their full potential.

Roles and Responsibilities

· Plan and prepare curriculum for assigned timetabled classes and groups

· Develop appropriate and differentiated schemes of work to ensure that the aims & objectives for the teaching of Music are delivered

· Monitor and track pupils’ achievements

· Secure and sustain effective teaching of the subject

· Ensure discipline and safety of all pupils in the assigned groups and classes

· Deliver high quality teaching and learning as well as curriculum development across the Key Stages

· Keep up-to-date on subject development and take part in in-service training

· Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for internal and external examinations

· Make provision for pupils of differing ability in all subjects

· Create a stimulating class environment that promotes effective teaching and learning

· Provide opportunities for the use of digital technology within the curriculum

· Create a culture of achievement where students wish to do their best

· Perform the roles and responsibilities of a Form tutor and work closely with the pastoral team to support the well-being of pupils

· Teach PSHE as part of the pastoral support programme

· Demonstrate an enthusiastic and committed approach to extra-curricular activities

· Participate in meetings including departmental meetings

· Participate in the review, development, and management of activities relating to the curriculum and organization of the school

· Consult and liaise with parents and attend meetings

· Participate in professional development and training as required

· Be involved in the development and delivery of extra-curricular activities and enrichment opportunities across the Key Stages

· Work collaboratively with other members of the school, both within the curriculum and beyond

· Identify appropriate resources for the subject and ensure they are used efficiently, effectively, and safely. This includes off-site facilities and school residential trips.

· Develop and implement subject policies, plans, targets, and practices within the context of the school’s aims and policies

· Participate in break duty rota, as assigned

· Undertake cover duties for colleagues as assigned

· Work outside of normal school hours when required, with due notice provided, e.g. parents evenings, school events

· Be a champion for innovation and continuous improvement and will demonstrate a flexible approach to the role

Person Specification

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

· A recognised teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, B.Ed.)

· Minimum three/four years’ teaching experience

· Teaching experience in a UK School or an international school for the British curriculum, including GCSEs and A levels

· Experience of teaching Music across all Key Stages including GCSE at KS4.

· Excellent IT skills

· Experience of teaching pupils with English as an additional language

· The ability to work with a range of pupils at all levels

· Excellent communication skills

· Good humoured and positive, with good interpersonal skills

· Enthusiasm that inspires others

· A desire to work in an international school environment

Desirable experience

· Experience of teaching Music at Key Stage 5

· Experience of teaching another subject

Applications process

Candidates should use the TES application process. Applications should include a covering letter, addressed to the Principal, Mrs Ruth Sanderson, and the contact details for two referees. The closing date is Monday, 17 June 2024. Interviews may proceed before the closing date and it is recommended that applicants submit their application as soon as possible.

Safeguarding

The British School of Amsterdam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The offer of the role will be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification checks and other safeguarding checks including background checks overseas (where appropriate).

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

The British School of Amsterdam is committed to a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse staff body reflects and supports the diversity of our pupils and wider society and leads to a cognitive diversity which promotes excellence in all areas.