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Music Teacher

Music Teacher

Woodrush High School

Wythall, B47 5JW

Salary:
MPS/UPS
Job type:
Part Time, Maternity Cover
Apply by:
30 January 2023

Job overview

JOB TITLE: Music Teacher

RESPONSIBLE

TO:   Head of Faculty 

CONTRACT:  Maternity cover, Part-time 0.6 (Mon/Wed/Thu)

SALARY:  MPS/UPS 

 

Teacher Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Subject to the negotiation with the Team Leader or Subject Leader actively contributes to the process of curriculum review and development within the Department by: 

•helping to shape and create a well-informed vision of the subject and its

contribution to students’ overall development

•contributing to the process of establishing short, medium- and long-term plans

for the development of the department and support the agreed plans

•contributing to the development of curriculum policy and practices and

implement schemes of work, the School Improvement Plan and school policies.

•contributing to the process of establishing and implementing, agreed to

policies and practices for assessing, recording and reporting on student

achievement within the context of the school’s policy on assessment, recording,

and reporting

 

2. To actively contribute to procedures for

monitoring performance and the evaluation of teaching and learning by: 

•embracing an open and reflective approach to the teaching of the subject in which

self-evaluation is used to improve the quality of teaching and learning

•making use of performance data to monitor and evaluate the progress and achievement of students

•implementing agreed action to raise achievement and to strive to meet the targets

set for improvement

•ensure there are equal opportunities within all teaching and learning for all students

 

3.To work to agreed expectations set by the Team Leader or Subject Leader and

within the context of school policies by: 

•establishing good working practices and relationships with students

•seeking to encourage moral, emotional and spiritual growth in students

•maintaining good working practices and relationships with other staff

 

4.To actively contribute and participate in policies established to promote and

continue professional development both personally and in respect of other members of the department by: 

•embracing agreed to school policy of staff review and development within the

department

•informing the Team Leader of CPD needs to meet personal targets established in

the process of the school’s Appraisal Policy

•informing the Team Leader of CPD needs to meet targets established within the

 context of departmental and school improvement plans

 

5.To help in the management of resources of the Department by: 

•informing the Team Leader or Subject Leader of resource needs to meet

department and school improvement plans

•working within the budget resource needs

•encouraging within students, good practice to conserve and use efficiently all

resources

•ensuring classroom and adjacent corridor and the communal areas present a

stimulating learning environment with high-quality display

 

6.To contribute to policies covering the health and safety of both staff and

students within the department by: 

•promoting and maintaining an effective, safe working and learning environment

•encouraging students to adopt safe working practices

•advising the Team Leader of any areas of concern within the department

•advising the school’s Health and Safety Officer of any areas of concern outside

the control of the department

 

7.To help in the review and development of policies established to promote and develop

the department and its accountability by: 

•helping to ensure that improvement plans and schemes of work form part of a

coherent strategy for raising students’ achievement and in key skills (e.g.

literacy, numeracy, and ICT capability)

•reporting issues on students’ progress and achievement to the Team Leader or

Subject Leader

•helping to promote effective working relationships with other professionals to

ensure that they play a role in improving and sustaining student achievement

•helping to promote effective working relationships with parents to ensure that

they play a role in improving and sustaining student achievement

 

8.To collaborate with other teams to facilitate the development of whole-school

initiatives.

 

9.To participate as required in meetings with colleagues and parents in respect

of the duties of the post.

 

10.To supervise students as required by the Headteacher including duties.

 

11.The post holder, in conjunction with the departmental policy, will help to

ensure effective liaison with external organisations. 

 

12.Where appropriate, to carry out the duties of a form teacher in respect of form

students, to include:

•the maintenance of discipline and high standards of conduct and appearance of

students

•the establishment of a rapport with students to develop their social and

academic potential and to be the main source of reference for their problems

•ensuring absences and lateness are accounted for, taking appropriate actions

where they are not

•the tracking of student progress and intervention strategies

•the compilation of reports, profiles and references on students as required

•the effective teaching of the school Aspire programme for students

•the monitoring of independent study of students, the teaching of form

periods, 

•escorting the form to assemblies, attending assemblies and attending tutor

meetings

 

13.The duties and responsibilities of the post are subject to those detailed in

the National Statement of Conditions of Employment and will count as directed

time as detailed in such statement, and as defined by the Headteacher.

 

14.This job description does not define in detail all the duties/responsibilities

of the post. These will be reviewed annually as part of the Appraisal

process.

 

15.Specific tasks and targets (identified in the Appraisal process).

 

16.The post holder is expected to carry out any other tasks which the Headteacher

or Governors may from time to time reasonably require.

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About Woodrush High School

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Woodrush High School is a mainstream, non-denominational, secondary academy for girls and boys aged 11-18. It is situated Wythall, Worcestershire, near the city of Birmingham.

Our recent Ofsted inspection, December 2018, categorised Woodrush as a ‘Good’ school with ‘Outstanding’ Leadership & Management and Personal Development, Behaviour & Welfare. It is a Teaching School and a recognised National Support School.

Headteacher 

Mr J Barber

Values and vision

Woodrush High School believes learning is lifelong. It offers a calm, supportive and disciplined environment in which children can learn. Teachers believe students can always improve and must always strive to do so. 

The secondary school respects individuals and believes in equality of opportunity for all. It is focused on doing everything it can to improve students’ chances in life and prides itself on being a big team that includes pupils, staff and parents. It embraces its community and its role in the local area.

Woodrush High School focuses on strong academic performance, but also puts emphasis on students learning life skills and taking part in extra-curricular activities, which range from the Duke of Edinburgh Award to the arts, music and sport.

'Morale at the school is exceptionally high. Teachers are proud to work at the school, they are fully engaged in leaders’ improvement drive and all share a common goal, namely, to make their school the best it can be.’ Ofsted 2018

View Woodrush High School's latest Ofsted report

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