Head of Music
The Chalfonts Community College
Buckinghamshire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS (Fringe) plus TLR 1A
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 17 April 2023
Job overview
"Pupils are proud that their school is inclusive. Leaders promote a culture of understanding and acceptance. Pupils from a broad range of backgrounds and cultures are equally welcome here." Ofsted 2022
Join a highly effective and hard-working team, totally committed to an innovative, caring and aspirational learning community for all.
Salary: MPS/UPS (Fringe) plus TLR 1A
Are you an outstanding teacher of Music with a “can-do” attitude and a desire to share that passion with our fabulous students? Do you want to lead a well-resourced, supportive, dynamic and highly successful team?
We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Head of Music to join our successful team. The successful applicant will be passionate about teaching a full range of students from KS3. Experience of leadership of a Key Stage is desirable but not essential. Music is a popular subject both at KS4 and Sixth Form.
The department is well resourced, with dedicated teaching and practice rooms. All classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards and every member of teaching staff has a laptop. You would be joining an innovative and forward-looking team who are totally committed to making music interesting and exciting for all. Our students deserve nothing but the best and in return for giving 100% we provide support, effective career development, and a wonderfully supportive school community.
Enquires and completed application forms to: Mrs S Patrick, The Chalfonts Community College,
Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Bucks SL9 8TP.
Tel: 01753 882032 e-mail: suepatrick@chalfonts.org
Closing date: 17 April 2023
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. A DBS check which will include a barred list check will be undertaken for the successful applicant and a certificate of good conduct may be required.
Attached documents
About The Chalfonts Community College
- The Chalfonts Community College
- Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter
- Buckinghamshire
- SL9 8TP
- United Kingdom
Our College
The Chalfonts Community College converted to Academy status in 2011 and is a larger than average community academy with a roll of 1400 students. Our last Ofsted Inspection was carried out in November 2022 when the College was judged as ‘good’ overall. 'There is a sense of pride, both in Chalfonts Community College and in the outcomes pupils achieve, that is shared between staff, governors and pupils.'
Curriculum
Our curriculum is designed to:
• Be rich and relevant and meet the needs, interests and aspirations of all students
• Focus on raising the achievement for all students
• Support students with the educational and career choices that they make at different ages
• Develop the skills and attitudes required for students to succeed after leaving school and to become responsible and confident members of society.
With an A Level A*-B pass rate of 39% and an A*-E pass rate of 96%, plus a long-standing reputation for excellence in vocational courses, student destinations in the last two years have included a wide range of universities and further education establishments.
Extra Curricular Activities
At Chalfonts Community College we aim to ensure that the whole child is catered for with extra-curricular opportunities including theatre visits, music performances, sports clubs and teams and a wide range of other events. Our Performing Arts productions are renowned for their outstanding quality and our sports teams compete at local, regional and national levels. We recognise the importance of activities beyond the classroom in developing the experience, skills and personal attributes of our students, enabling them to be better prepared for applications to and success in, university and the world of work.
Pastoral Care
We understand the importance of keeping students safe, happy, and secure. Each of our students is assigned a personal tutor who remains with them through Years 7 to 11. In the Sixth Form personal tutors assist with university and work applications. We also provide support from Learning Mentors, our Inclusion Manager and our excellent Learning Support Department.
Staffing
We operate a coaching culture to share best practice, maintain high standards of teaching and to support all staff in their career development. In our school, we have 90 (FTE) teaching staff and 80 (FTE) members of support staff.
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.