Teacher of Music

Teacher of Music

Full time 

Competitive salary (above Inner London) 

Required from September 2023

Do you want to be part of a team that transform the lives of young people?

As a new all-through school, Goresbrook School is attempting to do the seemingly impossible; ensure all young people, regardless of background, have the real option to succeed at a top university. Goresbrook School is an exciting new school that opened in 2016. Tenacious in approach, our team are committed to transforming the lives of students and do so through unwavering belief, positivity, creativity, hard work and collaboration. Many of us are TeachFirst Ambassadors but regardless of how we came into the profession we are all determined to leave a lasting legacy. 

Teaching is an art form. It requires an unrelenting dedication to refining your craft. This is at the core of everything we do at Goresbrook. For this reason, it is a very special place to work. All of us are passionate about growing (getting better at what we do through careful reflection and deep thought). All of us are committed to working as a team (we know that far more can be achieved through working together). We each have an unrelenting belief that the stubborn link between poverty and academic achievement can be overcome through the creation of an exceptional school.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Teacher of Music to join our successful and supportive team. This post provides an excellent opportunity for an ECT to develop their career as well as more experienced teachers. The appointed person will be required to teach across KS3, KS4, and all ability ranges. We offer vocational Music courses alongside GCSE Music at KS4. We have a range of departmental initiatives which provide opportunities for the right candidate to cultivate their creative capabilities.

The successful candidate will:

• be able to teach Key Stages 3, 4 and preferably 5 Music,
• be an enthusiastic practitioner keen to embrace opportunities for professional development,
• encourage all pupils to have the highest possible aspirations and develop positive attitudes to learning,
• enable all pupils to reach the highest standards of which they are capable,
• foster students’ interest in your subject and promote its contribution to their overall learning experience,
• be a team player who will actively contribute to curriculum development,
• have a genuine belief that every child matters.

What we offer:

• Clear purpose. We are all here to make a real difference to students lives
• Lots of opportunities to observe others and receive feedback. We have an open door policy and place Teaching and Learning at the centre of what we do. We never grade lessons and all feedback is developmental
• An environment in which student behaviour is exemplary. Teachers can teach and students can learn 
• Curriculums that are designed in order for pupils to achieve mastery of both content and skills. We have a strong focus on core knowledge and use cutting-edge insights from cognitive science and educational research to ensure that content is retained over time
• Joint planning time on Wednesday afternoons for core subjects
• Year groups of 120 students. We are a small school and pride ourselves on knowing our students 
• Very minimum of two hours curriculum time for each subject area allowing teachers to know students next steps
• Weekly in-school CPD, including a tailored NQT programme
• External CPD programmes, including NPQML and NPQSL
• Opportunities for promotion and development

Goresbrook is at full capacity with 720 students, including our brand new Sixth Form, which opened in September 2021. Whether you are an outstanding experienced teacher looking for a new challenge, or trainee teacher seeking your first role, you will play a key part in the School’s development. You could play a part in leading and shaping the vision and future of our school for many years to come.

If you align with our vision, values, and are committed to ensuring that ‘disadvantaged’ does not dictate educational outcomes, then you will greatly enjoy working at Goresbrook. 

You are very welcome to visit us, even if you don’t end up applying for the post. We are 20 minutes on the tube from Mile End, and just 15 minutes’ drive from East London. 

To arrange an informal chat with the Principal, Megan Harris, feel free to contact them directly on:

Megan.Harris@goresbrookschool.org.uk

For all other enquiries, please contact Sirrela Dinesh, HR Officer: 0203 597 6666, HR@goresbrookschool.org.uk 

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint this position ahead of any advertised application closing date, should an appropriate candidate be found. Therefore, it is advisable to submit applications as early as possible.

Closing date: 3rd February 2023

Interviews: WC 6th February 2023

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.