Curriculum Leader for Music

Wyvern Academy is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, located in the Branksome and Cockerton area of Darlington, County Durham, England. We are looking for an exceptional candidate as Director of English to join us on our journey to becoming a truly outstanding school.

At Wyvern Academy, our school’s vision, in the work that our school community conducts is that we achieve ‘Excellence in all that we do’. We have a vested interest that all students ‘reach for the stars’ and that every one of our students receive a world-class education.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate as Curriculum Leader for Music who shares our values and has the right vision and ethos to join us on our journey to becoming a truly outstanding school.

We are seeking an inspiring leader with a track record of improving standards, who is committed to the Trust’s values and the impact this can have on every student’s individual performance inside the classroom and beyond. Who has excellent classroom practice and is able to model effective teaching and learning.

Working in partnership with the Headteacher, the leadership team and our school community, you will provide the strategic leadership for the high expectations for behaviour and attitudes at Wyvern Academy. You will consistently communicate the school ethos of the Professional Learner, strategically regulating a calm and purposeful climate for learning whilst being innovative in your practice. Your leadership will also uphold the high Trust standards for Safeguarding, ensuring that there is a vested commitment and provision for all students. 

The successful candidate will present the best possible example of professional standards to colleagues. 

If this sounds like you, and you would like to work for an innovative and collaborative Trust, and you want to learn more about this unique opportunity and Consilium Academies, please visit www.joinconsiliumacademies.co.uk

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 24th May at 1200pm. 

Interviews will take place from Thursday 26th May.

To apply please complete the attached application form. We ask that all completed application forms are sent by email to Carole Moran at carole.moran@consilium-at.com by the closing date and time quoted above.

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English. 

Please note: If you have not been contacted within one week of the closing date please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.  We are unable to provide feedback on individual applications. Applications received after the closing time stated will not be considered.