Music Teacher

Music Teacher- Required September 2021 or earlier start date by negotiation.

Pay Scale - MPS/UPS 

We are looking for an energetic and hardworking Music Teacher to start either September 2021 or earlier by negotiation. We are interested in talking to both experienced teachers looking for a new challenge as well as newly qualified teachers at the beginning of their career.  Our ideal candidate will have a passionate and uncompromising commitment to pupil achievement and be a believer in the potential of young people, with a mind-set that all young people can experience success. North Cambridge Academy is a small but growing school of 550 pupils where every member of staff makes a profound difference to children’s life chances.  NCA is graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted with ‘Outstanding’ leadership. 

The music department has grown significantly over the last 5 years and has a variety of ensembles including a choir of sixty student voices, an orchestra, various bands, a steel pan band and a thriving year 7 music club. The music department also works with various organisations such as Voces8, Armonico Consort and Cambridgeshire Music to offer students a variety of projects and experiences, some of which have including performing at the Royal Albert Hall. Music is also a significant feature of the North Cambridge Academy Saturday School with a well-attended Saturday Orchestra. 

We are committed to the pursuit of excellence and are team players with a strong desire to work collaboratively. North Cambridge Academy is at the heart of the community where every child is known, valued and supported. 

We can offer you:

· A post with the potential for future progression both within this role
        and the wider trust 

· The support of the wider trust network of experts and access to
         informal and formal professional   development.

· A successful teaching school within the CMAT trust and with a strong
       track record of staff development

· Employee Assistance Programme to help support you in everyday life
       as well as career decisions

· Staff social activities that include staff wellbeing activities. 

· Free breakfast in the school restaurant and free tea and coffee
       throughout the day.

· Ample on- site car parking in a city location.

· Cycle to work scheme

· Childcare vouchers scheme

· Corporate eye care voucher scheme with Specsavers 

We are situated to the north of the city, approximately a mile from the centre of Cambridge. There is easy access from the A14 and we are close to the new Cambridge North train station. Cambridge is a vibrant university city with a growing reputation as a great place to live.

We encourage visits before interview and these can be arranged by contacting Alison Gallagher PA to the Principal.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 20th January 2021 at 9am. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview  the following week.  If you would like to join an Academy demonstrating a serious commitment to impact on pupil progress we welcome your application.

For further details please contact Alison Gallagher, PA to the Principal. 

Please note that we do not accept CV’s. 

North Cambridge Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This means that the post holder will have a shared responsibility for the safeguarding of all children and young people. The post holder also has an implicit duty to promote the welfare of all children and young people.