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Music Teacher

Drumbeat School and ASD Service

Lewisham

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
7 March 2016

Job overview

MUSIC TEACHER (with teaching and learning responsibility)

Drumbeat School & ASD Service in Lewisham have an exciting opportunity for a music teacher working with children and young people with Autism:

We have excellent support programmes and welcome applications from NQTs for all positions. Successful candidates’ salaries may be negotiable depending on experience and qualifications.

Drumbeat is an all age provision in Lewisham and is a state of the art special school for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and learning disabilities. Drumbeat is more than a school, it is the hub for (ASD) support for the whole of Lewisham. It takes a leading role in the provision of outreach support to children (and their families) in mainstream schools and Early Years Centres. The vision for Drumbeat is for its staff to work in transdisciplinary ways – professionals working together seamlessly to meet the needs of the child or young person, putting the child and family at the centre. Drumbeat’s work is progressive, innovative and creative, with a 21st century pedagogy that puts children and young people’s needs at the heart of everything it does.

The advertised teaching post are to work in the either the Downham or Brockley School sites, both are purpose- built with ground-breaking facilities. Dr Vivian Hinchcliffe, Executive Headteacher, and Governors are looking to recruit the best special educators in the country. Drumbeat’s CPD opportunities for staff are second to none with a wide ranging portfolio of expert ASD training. Teachers are actively encouraged and funded (currently 2/3 fees paid by school) to follow Master’s and other Higher Level programmes. The career opportunities for Drumbeat teachers are immense.

Drumbeat 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 subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. Drumbeat is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date for application is Monday 7th March 2016.
Interviews week commencing Monday 21st March 2016.

Application forms are available on the Drumbeat Website and should to be submitted to: Sarah Mays, Drumbeat School & ASD Service, Roundtable Road, Bromley, BR1 5LE or by email to: s.mays@drumbeat.lewisham.sch.uk

Please see our school website for further details and more positions www.drumbeat.lewisham.sch.uk

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About Drumbeat School and ASD Service

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Our school values underpin everything we do at Drumbeat.

Drumbeat is a centre of excellence with a strong mission and purpose to transform CYP's lives, and the lives of their families, for the better. Its work should be groundbreaking, innovative and creative, with a 21st century pedagogy that puts the CYP’s needs at the heart of everything it does.

Drumbeat’s work draws from the latest research in Autism to build upon ‘tried & tested’ practice and shape teaching approaches closely to children’s learning styles.

Teaching will be unswervingly personalised so CYP actively and meaningfully engage in learning. A high priority will be given to developing effective communication approaches.  Underpinning the school’s values will be a comprehensive understanding of the link between behaviour and communication, recognising that behaviour is communication.  Through proper interpretation, understanding and meeting needs, and enabling children to communicate their needs and desires effectively, it is possible to reduce challenging behaviours.

We have a very strong shared vision that was developed after discussion with staff, governors, students and parents. When students leave Drumbeat they should be; Independent, caring, ambitious, confident, safe, courageous, respectful, resilient and successful.  

Drumbeat’s staff will be reflective practitioners, who strive to refine, improve and ‘open-up’ their practice. Drumbeat will be ambitious for its pupils, striving to transform their lives, unlocking their potential and helping them to become as independent as practicable so that as adults they become capable of contributing positively to the local community.

Drumbeat will work closely with Health, Social Care and Voluntary Agencies so services are wrapped around the child in a truly transdisciplinary way, putting the child and family at the centre. Drumbeat’s transdisciplinary work will include school employed speech and language therapist (SaLT), occupational therapist (OT), music therapist (MT) and clinical psychologist (CP) who will be an integral part of the school team and work closely with children and young people, families, teachers and TAs.

Drumbeat’s children and young people will work in an environment:

  • that is expert in ASD,
  • with a ‘can do’ culture,
  • with high expectations, 
  • that nurtures the holistic development of the child and young person,
  • that is caring, safe, happy, positive and supportive,
  • that helps pupils build upon their individual strengths and interests,
  • that enables them to reach their full potential within the context of their individual needs,
  • that values equality of opportunity and actively encourages pupils to exercise control over their lives,
  • where children and young people will be treated with dignity and prized for the contributions they make,
  • where individual differences will be recognised, respected and celebrated,
  • where pupils’ voice is respected and listened to, however subtle or loud,
  • where parents and carers will be consulted, listened to, respected and supported. 


Read more about us on our website  www.drumbeatasd.org

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