Head of Department: Music
Washington Academy
Sunderland
- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR2b
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2017 or 1st January 2018
- Apply by:
- 22 June 2017
Job overview
Washington School is seeking to appoint a dynamic, innovative and inspirational Head of Department to deliver to the high standards required by the Music department of our school. The successful candidate will need ambition, vivacity and a creative intellect with the capacity to augment the continual development programme undertaken for the benefit of our students. The ability to teach across the curriculum within the Music department is required along with the capability to further enhance outcomes at KS4. Washington School offers staff excellent resources in a state-of-the-art building.
Washington School is a successful school judged to be Grade 2, ‘good’ in all four Ofsted categories. We believe that by developing positive relationships within our school community, as well as with all stakeholders, we can more positively impact upon the education of the whole child. The successful candidate should subscribe to this belief and be prepared to move forward with us along our continuing improvement journey, thereby assisting the school to improve the life chances of the young people in our care.
Washington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure procedures.
If you know that you can contribute to moving our school forward during this important time of change and development in education and believe that you can bring something unique to the post then please visit our website www.washingtonschool.co.uk for further details and an application pack. Applications should be submitted for the attention of the Executive Head Teacher, to Mrs L Foster at Foster.L@washingtonschool.co.uk .
Closing date: Midday Friday 23rd June 2017
Interview date: Thursday 6th July 2017
If you have not been contacted by Monday 3rd July 2017 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. We do not accept CV’s.
About Washington Academy
Washington Academy is a unique community. We aim to ensure that every young person follows a learning pathway that meets their needs, develops their character and enables them to achieve their personal, social and academic best.
We are proud of our school and the successes of our students, yet still continue to work towards making the learning experience a positive one for every young person. We believe that we are achieving this by developing staff who are able to work together with the students, leading their learning and challenging their ambition.
High expectations, high standards and cutting-edge technology combine with strong traditional values to form the collective vision for our school.
Our young people achieve success through shared high expectations and standards, acceptance of responsibility, quality relationships and consistency of approach.
Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.