Head of Music
Westcliff High School for Girls
Essex
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teacher pay scale plus TLR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2019 (or Sept 2019)
- Apply by:
- 6 February 2019
Job overview
This highly successful School is looking for an enthusiastic and well-qualified HEAD OF MUSIC to lead the department, commencing April or September 2019, to take responsibility for the development and continued academic success of Music
We seek an outstanding musician able to lead and teach Music to A-level who is keen to work with talented students in orchestras, ensembles and choirs. Applications are invited from well qualified, experienced Music Teachers who have an enthusiasm for the subject who are looking to move into this exciting and challenging role. Familiarisation with AS Level Music Technology would be desirable, although not essential.
The ethos is one of high expectations with a wide variety of exciting enrichment activities in place. The personal development of all staff is a priority. There is a comprehensive induction programme and excellent opportunities for high quality CPD.
The successful candidate should:
• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner
• Be innovative and able to turn ideas and opportunities into successful practice
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish strong relationships with all stakeholders and enthuse students
• Be enthusiastic, a team player, self-motivated and committed to further professional development
Westcliff is a highly successful and oversubscribed Girls Grammar and National Teaching School and identified as outstanding by Ofsted. Our pupils are hard working and a pleasure to teach.
Westcliff High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure via the DBS which meets the requirements of the school.
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About Westcliff High School for Girls
- Westcliff High School for Girls
- Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea
- Essex
- SS0 0BS
- United Kingdom
We are a successful academy grammar school with high aspirations for all our students and believe strongly that building students’ learning capacity has the power to transform lives.
We have an excellent staff who support the students in all their learning and extra-curricular activities. We are a friendly school and one which provides an encouraging environment in which pupils can pursue a diverse range of activities. We have an enviable reputation for our work ethic and the school is regularly in the top 100 of all state schools for our performance at GCSE and Advanced Level.
Our reputation for our excellent pastoral care is strong and we have developed our systems to ensure that every pupil feels safe and cared for in our school so that they are able to achieve, reach their potential and face the future with confidence and high self-esteem.
We have built a strong position in the field of music and school musical productions. Over the past few years we have produced and performed a number of high quality shows including We Will Rock You, Hairspray, A Chorus Line, Chicago and Grease.
A variety of sporting successes over the years.
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