Head of Music
Kingdown School
Wiltshire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- UPS/MPS + TLR2B
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2017
- Apply by:
- 7 May 2017
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher to lead a successful Music team and be part of our thriving and vibrant Performing Arts department in this fantastic 11-18 school. We are immensely proud of our school and are looking for staff who are committed to helping all young people believe, aspire and achieve.
Kingdown School is situated in Warminster in the heart of beautiful rural Wiltshire. It has excellent links to Salisbury, Bath, Bristol and the South-West. If you are keen to further your career we offer a tailored CPD package for experienced staff.
Kingdown School would like to hear from you if you:
- are able to teach across the full ability and age range;
- are a highly innovative and inspirational practitioner;
- are an excellent teacher with a passion for teaching and learning and totally committed to quality education;
- are ambitious and have the ability to effectively lead a team;
- are energetic, enthusiastic and dynamic;
When applying for this role please also send a letter outlining your educational philosophy and experience, and, a current curriculum vitae to elf@kingdown.wilts.sch.uk.
For further information or to arrange a visit to school please contact:
Mrs Elaine Fullick, Kingdown School, Woodcock Road, WARMINSTER, Wiltshire BA12 9DR Tel: 01985 224204 - E-mail: elf@kingdown.wilts.sch.uk
Kingdown School, as part of the Acorn Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening.
Headteacher: Sara Edwards
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About Kingdown School
Believe. Aspire. Achieve.
Kingdown School is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 18 years. Located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, Wiltshire, we have a strong reputation in the local community and beyond, built on an unswerving focus on the quality of teaching and learning and great pastoral care.
Our school has a large and friendly team who are dedicated to helping each and every young person achieve their full potential. In 2022, we retained our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and were praised for our strong moral leadership and for the wide range of opportunities that we have on offer to support students with their broader development.
As a founding member of Acorn Education Trust in 2014, we work closely with other schools within the Trust to provide the best possible education, opportunities and support for our young people, who are always at the heart of our decision making.
Our well-resourced school has a wide range of excellent facilities, including:
- Sports fields, netball courts, tennis courts, astro turf pitches, a gym and sports hall;
- Dance and drama studios;
- Interactive whiteboards and projectors in classrooms;
- Computer suites in most teaching areas;
- A dedicated sixth form building and suite of rooms;
- A large hall with full AV system and a stage for productions, events and concerts;
- An open-plan library with a wide range of reading materials;
- Subject area suites for science, design technology and art;
- Enhanced provision via our Link and Learning and Welfare Hub, plus a Behaviour Hub.
In a recent survey, 95% of our staff said they enjoyed working at Kingdown and felt well supported here – we value everyone at Kingdown.
Helen Carpenter
Headteacher
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