Head of Music Department

“AGFS—Fantastic and extraordinary…” Tom Bennett, founder of Research Ed and behaviour adviser to the Department for Education

If you are passionate about the importance of Music and want to spread this message to as many young people as possible, this is the job for you. 

Ark Greenwich Free School

Described as “among the highest performing schools in the country” (Evening Standard), Ark Greenwich Free School exists to empower young people, regardless of socio-economic background, to grow and be successful. We provide the very best all-round education and nurture a range of talents and skills including through our successful performing and expressive arts programme. Our pupils possess huge musical potential and we are eagerly anticipating the right candidate to unlock this and bring music to the forefront of our school. We are proud of our highly respectful and disciplined community and of the outstanding academic outcomes achieved by our pupils. Expectations for all members of our community are unashamedly sky high. This is an ambitious and forward-thinking school that encourages innovation and values its staff. We work tirelessly to impact the lives of the young people we serve. 

The Role

As Head of Music Department, you will lead, develop and manage the effective delivery of an outstanding curriculum, which enables the highest level of student progress and attainment. You will be part of the professional community of Performing and Arts Departments and promote outstanding teaching and learning and a strong school culture within a nurturing and rigorous environment. You will be part of the Ark Specialist Music Programme and will be expected to participate and role model excellence in music across the network, as well as being supported by the subject specific development and mentoring which the programme offers. You will develop the co-curricular side of the department and look to inspire and develop inclusive and elite performance opportunities through music in school, locally and nationally. We are ambitious for our ensembles to tour, compete and perform at the very highest level. 

About ARK SCHOOLS

Ark is a network of high-achieving, non-selective schools and one of the country’s top-performing academy groups. We run 38 academies in London, Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth educating more than 20,000 pupils. 83% of Ark academies are now rated as good or outstanding by Ofsted.

Our aim is to create outstanding schools that give every pupil, regardless of their background, the opportunity to go to university or pursue the career of their choice.
 

Why join Ark?
 

1. Make a difference
 We have high expectations of every pupil and every adult. Our pupils often start with huge disadvantages so we need to work hard to ensure they realise their goals. The success we’re striving for isn’t won easily but it will change the lives of every pupil. In an Ark academy you’ll make a difference.
 

2. Work with great colleagues
 Working in an Ark academy means you will work with colleagues who share your goals and ambitions, who go the extra mile and want to be the best they can in their profession. Ark’s pupils learn every day and so do we, from experience, from each other and from exceptional and carefully planned professional development on and off the job.
 

3. Develop your career
 We want to help you to be the best that you can be, to stretch yourself as well as your pupils and to meet and exceed your career ambitions as part of the Ark network. We provide a wide range of professional development opportunities for all staff and encourage career development across the network.

To apply please follow the link to our recruitment portal via: https://arkcareers.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/3659/0/211753/20263/head-of-music-department 

To find out more about Ark Greenwich Free School, please visit our website via www.arkgreenwichfreeschool.org 

Closing date: Monday 14th January 2019 09.00am. 

Interviews will take place between Wednesday 16th – Friday 18th January.

Ark value diversity and are committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. The successful candidate will be subject to DBS and any other relevant employment checks.