Lead Music Teacher

Temporary role, Spring and Summer Terms 2017 – Part-time (Tuesday and Wednesday, with the possibility of flexibility in the longer term).

The trustees will be looking to appoint a full-time lead music teacher from September 2017.

The Trustees wish to appoint a talented and motivated Head of Music to join
this fast growing, ambitious Academy school in Kingston-Upon-Thames. The
successful applicant will be an outstanding teacher with the ability to
inspire in our students a love of music from an early age. We are able to
offer key subject responsibilities to the right candidate and, as a rapidly
developing school, The Kingston Academy will provide you with exceptional
opportunities for career development and progression. This represents an
exciting opportunity to join us at the early stage of our development.

The Kingston Academy is new Free Secondary School in North Kingston, which opened for the first time in September 2015 with a cohort of Year 7
pupils. Now in its second year of operation with over 300 pupils, the
school has recently moved into beautifully renovated premises conveniently
located in North Kingston, a short bus ride or an easy walk from the town
centre. Work has now begun in earnest on the construction of a significant.
state-of-the-art extension to the rear of the site which will include a
magnificent fully-equipped sports hall, specialist laboratories, catering
facilities, a large demonstration space with lecture seating and staging
for dramatic and musical productions. Our mission is to provide a
world-class education for all the young people within our community to
ensure that every pupil is safe, happy and succeeds.

The successful candidate will possess the following attributes:

• QTS
• Broad base of music subject knowledge
• a genuine love of music and ability to inspire and engage pupils in
  music
• Ability to teach across key stages 3, 4 and 5 ultimately
• Successful teaching practice and / or successful prior teaching
  experience
• Vision of successful classroom practice
• Possess a range of teaching and learning strategies
• Ability to work effectively as part of a curriculum / subject team
• Enthusiastic and passionate, with the drive and determination to move
  the school forward
• Able to demonstrate excellent student progress
• Creative, innovative and able to differentiate effectively
• A dedicated team player who develops excellent relationships with
  students and colleagues
• A professional who communicates clear expectations and promotes
  positive behaviour
• A teacher who can engage and inspire students to inculcate a love of
  learning from an early age.

The ability to play one or more musical instruments to a high level would
be advantageous.

Candidates wishing to visit the school are welcomed and encouraged or if
you would simply wish to discuss this role with Sophie Cavanagh, Head
Teacher, then please contact us. Contact: Justine Free, PA to the Head
Teacher on 0208 465 6200 or email jfree@thekingstonacademy.org

Application Process:

You are asked to complete and include the following:

TKA Application Form
<http://www.thekingstonacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/TKA-Application-Form.doc> and Monitoring Form <http://www.thekingstonacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Monitoring-Form.doc>

Application statement (two sides of A4)

• Prior experience relevant to the context of the post
• What attracts you to this particular school and this particular post
• Why are you uniquely qualified above all other candidates
• How you will contribute towards taking TKA ‘beyond what other schools ordinarily do’.

Closing date: interested candidates should apply as soon as
possible
Interviews: to be arranged at a convenient time

All relevant checks will be carried out to ensure that candidates meet
child safe-guarding requirements.