Head of Music

Do you believe that all children, no matter their background, needs or aptitudes, are entitled to learn the ‘best which has been thought and said’?

We are seeking to appoint an excellent leader in Music, a candidate with a passion for ensuring that all children have access to a high-quality, enriching Music curriculum to teach across the full age and ability range of the school. We will also look to you to build a Music department which offers a first-class curriculum and exciting co-curricular programme. 

Joining the wider Creative Arts curriculum team, led by the Curriculum Director who is a Drama specialist, you will aspire to put Noel-Baker on the map as a provider of excellence in the performing arts. This is a truly exciting opportunity for a passionate Music teacher to build an exceptional curriculum offer and to lead Music to excellence in our Academy.

We are seeking a passionate, committed leader of Music who has the drive to create and develop a knowledge-rich curriculum which enriches our students’ lives and also enables them to learn beyond the classroom. The successful candidate will be eager to work as part of a team where we share our specialist knowledge. Wider curriculum opportunities are a crucial element of this role, and the successful candidate will lead on the establishment of groups such as the choir and orchestra, and will facilitate the musical aspects of our annual productions.

As a faculty we have a five-year vision to be Derby City’s Hub for the Creative Arts. We believe that our subjects are vital in creating well-rounded students who are entitled to the best experiences our subjects have to offer both in and outside of the classroom.

About Us

Noel-Baker Academy is a rapidly improving school centred around a dedicated team of people who are working together to achieve our mission of delivering an unashamedly academic and knowledge-rich education to our students.

Everything we do at NBA is underpinned by our passionate belief that outstanding schooling is the right of every child, and a determination that such a vision is achievable. We believe in and aspire to provide an inclusive education for all. That is, high expectations of and for all pupils, an insistence on excellent behaviour, equal access to an academically rigorous curriculum taught by highly skilled subject specialists and a sharp focus on high value enrichment opportunities that will enable all students to excel. We will never accept that family background, socio-economic circumstances or prior attainment will inevitably limit young people’s potential and so the profile of our intake will always be a reason for our provision, and never an excuse for our outcomes.

Our students are entitled to the very best breadth and depth of provision, and we are unapologetically ambitious for every student, no matter what their background, prior attainment or needs. If you share our outlook, click apply to find out more.

We are looking for someone who:   

• Loves their subject, has excellent subject knowledge and who wants to contribute to the development of an expertly sequenced, knowledge-rich curriculum built to rival the best in the country.   
• Is an ambitious practitioner and who wants to make a real impact on further driving up standards.   
• Is keen to play a key role in developing our whole ethos and who is fully aligned to our vision.   
• Is personable, pragmatic and can energise and motivate students and colleagues alike.   
• Has the highest expectations of what all students can and will achieve.   
• Is committed to working as a part of a whole-school team.

In return, you'll join a school with

• Clear classroom routines, so time is not wasted.  
• A focus on feedback, not punitive marking.  
• A focus on student learning, not data input.  
• A centralised support team who, along with senior leaders, manage student conduct.
• Curriculum areas where staff plan and work together.  
• Freedom to teach “the best that has been thought and said”.  
• Teachers that are encouraged to partake in weekly research discussions and the development of whole-school strategy  
• An environment where teachers are valued as professionals and experts in their field.  
• Weekly CPD time is built in to the school day to allow all staff to partake in educational research, subject knowledge development and deliberate practice of pedagogical approaches.

We encourage you to visit the academy website to find out more about us, our ethos and our approach to curriculum and teaching and learning: www.noelbakeracademy.co.uk

Visits

Visits to the school are recommended and warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit, please contact t Debbie Broadhurst, PA to the Headteacher at debbiebroadhurst@noelbakeracademy.co.uk 

Apply

To apply, download the supporting information or visit: www.noelbakeracademy.co.uk/vacancies 

Closing date: 18th February 2022

Noel-Baker Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation.