Curriculum Leader of Music

Full Time

Start date: September 2024

MPR/UPR

TLR 2

Our Music Department has been transformed over the past few years by our current curriculum leader who is leaving for promotion and to work in a larger school. Therefore, we are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Curriculum Leader of Music with a love of education to encourage all pupils to make progress in this subject. There are currently 3 highly committed teachers who strive for excellence, and foster a love for music, contributing to the wider academic life of the school.

The music department comprises of two dedicated teaching rooms with three practice rooms. One room is set up for performance and the other for more traditional teaching with a full set of computers equipped with Sibelius software. As a school we support music tuition across the school, host music concerts throughout the year, and we are proud of our annual Year 7 tutor choir competition where all 210 pupils take part. A recent HMI research visit was very proud of the work within music and its contribution to the wider school ethos.

Commitment, hard work and passion are highly valued attributes at Cove School. We value and support our staff and you'll have the chance to develop your skills with a comprehensive and varied Professional Studies Programme. Cove School has a ‘vibrant and thriving CPD programme’ (Ofsted 2018)

We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:

• Engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge pupils in order for them to excel academically
• Have relentlessly high expectations of themselves and pupils
• Have excellent subject knowledge
• Be willing to teach across the full age range of pupils; year 7 to year 11
• Enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the Department and wider school through sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active participation in continuing professional studies programme
• Make a positive contribution to the efficient running of the Department, including, setting and marking examinations, attending departmental meetings and undertaking administrative and other tasks.
• Actively safeguard and promote the welfare of children
• Support the schools’ aims and objectives for teaching and learning
• Adhere to and promote all school policies and procedures

Person Specification:

·        Good level degree in a directly related subject (desirable)

·        Thorough knowledge of the (13-16) subject Curriculum (GCSE)

·        Recognised teaching qualification, such as a PGCE, or equivalent experience

·        Awareness of Safeguarding requirements and good practice

·        Good level of IT literacy

·        Be capable of delivering inspirational and informative lessons to the full age and ability range of pupils at the school

·        Be able to demonstrate a positive and authoritative rapport with pupils

·        Excellent and effective classroom management skills

·        Have excellent communication skills to enable effective dialogue with pupils, parents, staff and visitors

·        Be organised and self-motivated, with a proven record for meeting targets and deadlines

·        Have a good sense of humour

If you wish to discuss the post further and visit the school, you are very welcome. Please phone the main school line to arrange a time on 01252 542397 or email s.downham@coveschool.uk

Application Procedure

For further information regarding Cove School, please visit our website www.coveschool.uk or email s.downham@coveschool.uk for an application form and further details.

Cove School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.