Head of Music
Rosebery School
Epsom, Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Range/Upper Pay Range London (Fringe) + TLR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 25 May 2022
Job overview
Are you in search of a new opportunity to lead and develop the Music curriculum in an Ofsted Outstanding, supportive and high performing school? We are excited to be recruiting a new Head of Music for September 2022 who has the vision and ambition to take this department to the next level.
Your Opportunity
We are seeking to recruit an outstanding and motivated Head of Department who is able to provide the vision and strategic leadership for our Music Department. The Department is situated within a modern, purpose built Music Centre and is well equipped with instruments. We have a team of peripatetic music teachers giving numerous lessons a week and we run many extra curricular music groups for students of all levels and age groups including Rosebery Singers, Flute Ensemble, String Orchestra, and Junior and Big Band.
We hold two or three major concerts a year and hold a music festival every other year as well as working closely with our Drama Department to produce a whole school musical. Smaller solo and ensemble concerts run during the year for different age groups.
What we are looking for:
You will:
- Be an outstanding classroom practitioner who will teach music to students in Years 7 to 11 and 12 to 13 as needed.
- Have high standards of communication and interpersonal skills.
- Have experience of managing or mentoring other teaching staff
- Be enthusiastic and highly motivated, committed to working as part of a team.
- Lead some of the numerous extra-curricular opportunities offered by the department.
- Be passionate about student welfare.
Please read the Application Pack for more information and before applying.
Rosebery School
Rosebery is a vibrant and stimulating place to work.
We have a record of high performance but continually challenge all members of our community to improve further, in order to fulfil our moral purpose to provide the best possible educational experience for our students who are a delight to teach.
We set high expectations for all, but this is accompanied by a support system for students and staff which includes universal access to coaching and mentoring, significant opportunities for individualised personal, academic and professional development and a culture which emphasises kindness and integrity above all.
We are committed to creating a happy, purposeful and secure environment which provides the opportunity for all to develop and grow; to build confidence and self-belief; and to be enriched and stimulated so that everyone plays an active and positive part of the Rosebery, Epsom and wider communities.
We hope that you will want to come and join this unique school community and encourage you to visit us to see The Rosebery Way in action before making an application to us.
An exciting opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team in an Ofsted Outstanding School.
A school that is fully dedicated to developing every child to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability.
Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop through mentorship and coaching.
Classrooms with SMART boards.
Extensive use of Google Drive to facilitate a sharing of resources.
A supportive senior management team and wider staff body within GLF Schools.
Collaborative working within our shared family of schools to support our endeavours to work efficiently and achieve an effective balance between home and work.
Access to CareFirst, an advice and information service.
Onsite parking, canteen and coffee bar.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 41 academies or in our central team.
Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
41 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
The Details:
Salary Scale: Main Range/Upper Pay Range London (Fringe) + TLR
Working Hours: Full Time, Part Time will be considered
Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 25 May 2022
Starting Date: September 2022
About Rosebery School
Rosebery is a vibrant and stimulating place to work. We have a record of high performance but continually challenge all members of our community to improve further, in order to fulfill our moral purpose to provide the best possible educational experience for our students who are a delight to teach.
We set high expectations for all, but this is accompanied by a support system for students and staff which includes universal access to coaching and mentoring, significant opportunities for individualised personal, academic and professional development and a culture which emphasises kindness and integrity above all.
We are committed to creating a happy, purposeful and secure environment which provides the opportunity for all to develop and grow; to build confidence and self-belief; and to be enriched and stimulated so that everyone plays an active and positive part of the Rosebery, Epsom and wider communities.
In May 2017, Ofsted graded the school as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas.
Working at Rosebery is challenging and stimulating. If you choose to join us at this very exciting stage of our development, you will have an opportunity to make a real difference to the way we deliver education for our students. Epsom, Surrey is a thriving market town located only a stone’s throw from London, but a million miles from the hustle and bustle of the capital. The town has lovely theatre and a wide range of parks, shops, restaurants and cafes.
Ten very good reasons to join the staff at Rosebery School
- Our students are a joy to work with and achieve outstanding results at every key stage.
- We are a diverse and inclusive community.
- A personalised professional learning programme is in place for every member of staff.
- Many staff members have been internally promoted.
- Close collaboration with our feeder primaries, neighbouring secondaries and MAT partners ensures that there are many opportunities to work with colleagues in other schools.
- Opportunity to lead training for trainees across the local area, or to benefit from the vast experience of our mentoring team who support the large number of SCITT and PGCE trainees who come to Rosebery each term.
- Children of staff are given priority in our admissions policy.
- Our Leadership Team has an open door policy.
- We employ cover supervisors and dedicated administrative support staff to ensure that teachers at Rosebery are able to use their non-contact time for planning, marking and feedback.
- There are many extra-curricular opportunities for colleagues.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
- Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
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