Music Lead

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If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Position:            Music Lead

Location:       The Tower School, Epping, Essex

Hours:         Monday-Friday; 8am-4pm

Salary:               up to £40,000 per annum

Contract:       Permanent; Term Time only

Are you a Music Teacher committed to improving the lives of children and young people?

About the role

To teach Music to Key stage 3, 4 and 5 students (up to BTEC Level 2) with a primary diagnosis of Autism. To achieve positive outcomes for all groups and create a passion for learning within the classroom. To carry out the professional duties of a teacher as circumstances may require and in accordance with the school’s policies under the direction of the Head Teacher and Head of Education.

Core Role Requirements:

• Ensure positive progress for all students within groups taught through the planning and preparation of high-quality lessons which engage, motivate and support learners
• Lead the development of the Music curriculum, including tracking and monitoring the progress of Music and developing in-lesson interventions as appropriate
• Teach, and adapt teaching, according to individual student’s needs
• Uphold all aspects of the Teachers’ Standards
• Strive to deliver a consistently high standard of teaching
• Track, monitor and implement interventions for underperforming students
• Take responsibility within own teaching areas and in the execution of general duties for the creation of a positive climate for learning
• Teach Key Stage 3 Music and BTEC Level 1 and Level 2
• Consistently apply the School Positive Behaviour Policy to support all colleagues in establishing high standards of behaviour from students, and in order that students have parity of treatment and expectations in all areas of the school
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students within Music and the school reporting schedule
• Plan, design and produce high-quality teaching materials and resources, appropriate to age and ability, in accordance with the Curriculum Policy
• Support and develop teachers within the Music department and be able to hold staff to account
• To be able to teach a second subject (although this is not essential)

About us

The Tower School is an independent special day School for pupils aged 11-18 who have a primary diagnosis of Autism. Our dedicated team, work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who will often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

The Tower School is based in Epping, Essex It is based in Epping, Essex and is located on Epping High Road within easy access of J26 of the M25 and Junction 5 of the M11. Epping is a lovely market town in Essex and just 17 miles (30 km) from the centre of London. It is surrounded by Epping Forest and the River Roding and River Lea valleys. The school is just a 10-minute walk from Epping station on the London Underground’s central line which will have you in London’s West End in under 50 minutes.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to children, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS, which must be registered on the update service.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.