Music Teaching Assistant

We are looking for a Music Teaching Assistant to join our well-resourced music department.

Harris Academy Peckham has a strong tradition in music. We are part of the Music in Secondary Schools Trust (Andrew Lloyd Webber) programme and all students in Year 7-9 have the opportunity to play an orchestral instrument and have a large uptake to GCSE Music. You would be joining a strong team of classroom and peripatetic music teachers who offer an outstanding curriculum and extensive co-curricular music programme, with students able to access traditional instruments and a music technology suite. Harris Academy Peckham are also fully involved with the Harris Federation Choir, Concert Band and Symphony Orchestra.

About Us

Our vision at Harris Academy Peckham is to ensure every child achieves excellence in all aspects of academy life. We have high aspirations, both in terms of academic standards and personal development, in order to prepare your child for the demands of the 21st century global workplace. We expect every child to excel, and will provide the necessary challenge and support to make this happen.

In line with all Harris Academies, we ensure that we prepare engaging and innovative learning experiences for our students, within a disciplined context where good manners, smart uniform and mature conduct are expected from all.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• Playing a full part in the musical life at the academy, both curricular and co-curricular
• Supervising and supporting students, in 1:1, group or whole class situations, ensuring their safety and access to learning
• Assisting in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies, working with the teacher to ensure the provision supports each identified student's learning needs
• Assisting in evaluating identified students' progress through agreed assessment activities
• Providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students' achievement, progress and needs
• Leading small group sessions and interventions as appropriate.
• Attending to students' personal needs where required, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
• Supporting with behaviour management, using appropriate strategies in line with academy policy

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you:

• Are a strong practising musician with keyboard skills; ideally, you will be either a brass or string specialist
• Hold qualifications to degree level or equivalent
• Have basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers
• Have some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours
• Recognise some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

Rewards & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.