Head of Performance Faculty and Director of Music

Do you want to be part of a team who are committed to working together where we have ‘high expectations of pupils’ behaviour,’ ‘disruption-free learning’ and where pupils respond well to these expectations and learn in classrooms where “behaviour is calm and focused”.    *Ofsted Jan 2023

About us

We have a strong sense of purpose and are fervently committed to the achievement of every individual. We aim to provide a high-quality education in a safe, happy, caring and focused environment. We encourage all students to embody our values of ambition and aspiration, courage and resilience and honesty and respect. We are intent on developing a love of learning amongst our students, offering them a broad and balanced curriculum, enhanced by a range of enrichment activities designed to support their personal growth. We encourage all students to take responsibility for their own learning.

We are ambitious for every child, no matter what their background, prior attainment or needs. We are very proud of our community and believe we offer something exciting for those who join us. We have the privilege of working in a stimulating and dynamic school that, combined with our co-educational ethos and smaller size, engenders a culture that genuinely cherishes individuality, aims to instil creativity and independence and celebrates open-minded thinking. Underpinned by our values, we are student focused and we believe that there are no limits for outstanding learning and outstanding achievement. We have high expectations of our students and staff, high aspirations for them and demonstrate complete belief in them all. Low level disruption is rare at KEVI and students are polite and respectful.

The academy is based in Spilsby, an historic market town nestling between the beautiful Lincolnshire coastline and the rolling Lincolnshire Wolds. It is also within driving distance of several Market towns and the larger towns of Boston, Grimsby and the city of Lincoln. The academy is currently attracting students from a wide catchment area from Skegness, the surrounding area and as far as Boston, Alford and Louth.

The proportion of students who are disadvantaged (44%) and the proportion of students with SEND (28%) is above the national average. The proportion of students with an education, health and care plan is below average (3%).

As part of the David Ross Education Trust, the academy offers a wide range of sporting, cultural and residential enrichment opportunities.

About our role

We require, for an April or September 2023 start, an enthusiastic and highly committed person who will be an excellent teacher, Director of Music and Head of Performance Faculty.

The successful candidate will: 

• Have a key influencing role in the construction and implementation of innovative practice in Music as a curriculum subject
• Be accountable for the quality of teaching and learning within curricular and co-curricular Music and for students’ progress and attainment
• Be able to raise achievement through motivating, challenging and inspiring our students; 
• Develop and implement the curriculum offer within the subject in line with the school’s curriculum plan
• Lead and develop the subject to deliver high quality teaching and learning, improving standards, levels of engagement and raising aspirations
• Set high expectations for standards of teaching, learning, conduct and relationships, and model good practice
• Be a reflective and resilient practitioner
• Have a commitment to inclusion
• Lead the Performance team acting as an advocate for the arts
• Deploy staff effectively across the subject to maximise learning and achievement and meet student needs
• Work as a member of a team
• Have a commitment to the school’s ethos and vision
• Model professional standards across all areas of work.

Our schools work as a team and achieve great things through these partnerships. Our subject specialists, our trust-wide intranet, a common curriculum and our online learning resources all help us share knowledge and expertise simplifying work processes allowing staff to focus on high quality teaching.

We value our staff highly, and take work/life balance seriously; we realise a happy staff is an effective staff. The leadership of the Academy is determined to create an environment where teachers can carry out their core role of delivering excellent lessons. We have a clear and simple behaviour policy that is easy to administer. If action is needed beyond the basic classroom routines the pastoral and senior teams take the burden away from the teachers, conducting detentions, following up and dealing with parents on your behalf. 

In addition to this, teachers are trusted to be professionals and as such we have

• No unannounced observations
• No lesson grading
• Meeting and INSET day
• Time for joint team planning

Salary & Benefits

•  Leadership spine, reflecting the applicant's current position and experience 

•  Access to Teachers Pension Scheme

•  CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development Courses

•  Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

•  Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Continuing Professional Development and Support

We aim to bring out the best in you as well as in our students and we understand the importance of quality CPD. KEVI offers a range of development opportunities, with both internal and external providers for staff at different stages in their career. We are responsive to staff needs supporting them with training and development so that they can deliver excellent teaching.

Being part of the David Ross Education Trust enables us to collaborate with a range of staff from across the trust both Primary and Secondary as well as accessing CPD from HMIs and Ofsted trained staff. We are always keen in developing all our staff in which ever career direction they wish to go.

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please follow the link to our website.

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. 

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.