Teacher - Music and Creative Arts

Start: Easter 2023.

Closing date: Tuesday 14th February Midday. Interviews Thursday 16th February.

Salary: MPS/UPS

We have a great opportunity for an aspiring creative arts specialist to join our inspiring and growing School. Do you have what it takes to contribute towards and continue the driving the dramatic improvements at Lordswood Boys’ School? Do you have the passion and commitment to lead and deliver outstanding learning and teacher development? If so, joining the team a Lordswood Boys’ School might be the best career move you ever make.

About Lordswood Boys’ School

Lordswood Boys’ School is part of the Central Academies Trust (CAT). CAT was formed in September 2017 to specifically sponsor Lordswood Boys’ School with one ambition in vastly improving the life chances of the young men the school serves. An educational Trust with members and directors drawn from the highest achieving and highest profile schools in Coventry and Birmingham. Led by our Chief Executive, Dr. David Kershaw MBE, the Trust incorporates members and directors from industry and higher education amongst other fields. Committed to raising achievement in challenging schools and to securing the highest of high equity, we will work relentlessly to change young lives in the Midlands. Any professional that joins in with our mission will have opportunities to work across our schools in the coming years as we seek to develop and promote our own staff into outstanding school improvement experts or leaders of curriculum innovation and world class standards in education. We do not lack ambition.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a creative arts teacher with a proven track record of success in improving standards and raising pupil outcomes. We want to hear from talented teachers looking to extend their experience.

As an experienced teacher, you will work with the current music and creative arts team, comprising the Director of Music, and Head of Art & Design to develop an exciting curriculum that suits every type of learner and have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of our young people. The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and motivational skills.

You will be able to demonstrate the ability to lead others drawing on your experience.

The successful candidate will be:

●      A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.

●      You are dedicated Music teacher who is able to deliver Creative Arts at KS3 level and contribute to whole school initiatives.

●      You are creative and innovative.

●      You have very high standards and can demonstrate excellent outcomes for students in your career to date.

●      Creative and innovative.

●      Have very high standards for their own performance and that of the students.

●      Looking to work with driven and focussed leaders in the fastest and most substantially improved school in the UK.

●      Be a strong student advocate.

●      The ability to coach and motivate colleagues to achieve individual and collective targets

●      Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement

●      Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners.​​​​​​

These are reasons why you might want to join us:

·      Lordswood Boys’ School was inspected by Ofsted on 15th & 16th February 2022 and was graded as a Good School. Read our inspection report by clicking here.

·      The brand-new school building opened in March 2020.

·      You have a track record in organising and managing different task and can work under pressure.

·      The school is expanding rapidly.

The role will consist of the full range of pastoral activities with key areas being:

●      Working in a dedicated team of teachers.

●      Planning, delivering, marking and assessing student progress.

●      Supporting the wider Science team whilst working towards the department priorities.

●      Working with an experienced Leadership Team to ensure optimum care for our most vulnerable students.

●      Devising purposeful, insightful and high quality, thought provoking lessons.

●      Maintaining appropriate data tracking systems to accurately monitor student progress with improving behaviour.

To apply, simply click the button. If you require further information or an informal discussion contact Lee Williams, Principal, details as follows:

E: l.williams@lordswoodboys.co.uk

T: 0121-464 2837

Candidates will be required to submit the names of two referees, one of which must be your most recent employer.

Our Commitment

Lordswood Boys’ School is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

Candidates will be required to submit the names of two referees, one of which must be your most recent employer.

Candidates will be expected to inform us of their salary aspirations. The school is prepared to negotiate to secure the right colleague.

Closing date: 14th February, Midday.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 16th February.