Music Teaching and Learning Leader (HoD)
The Park Community School
Barnstaple
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS1 - UPS 3
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 January 2019
- Apply by:
- 28 September 2018
Job overview
Music Teaching and Learning Leader (HoD) (TLR 2a £2667)
Required from January 2019, an enthusiastic, well qualified, Teacher of Music with the right experience, skills, knowledge and drive to lead and develop this area of the school.
We seek a well qualified and enthusiastic teacher and leader with a commitment to pupils of all ability in a comprehensive secondary school. A willingness to contribute and lead the development of the department and provision is essential.
This would be an ideal opportunity for an experienced colleague who is seeking the next step in their career.
The successful candidate would also be expected to join our team of tutors.
The department is based in our ‘North block’ with two newly refurbished teaching spaces with a range of practice rooms adjoining the main classrooms. One of the classrooms has 10 iMac computers in addition to a range of instruments including keyboards, ukulele’s and percussion. Staffing will be a total of 1.6 FTE music specialists, with a 1.0FTE teacher of music (HoD) and a 0.6 music specialist - currently the 0.6 music teacher is in school full time providing whole school cover and using additional time to technical support for the department. The department is based next door to drama and across from our Dance studio so a collegiate approach to performing arts exists.
Music is taught to all students in years 7 and 8, receiving a lesson per week. In Year 9 students can opt for music as part of our ‘mini –options” process providing three periods per fortnight in Year 9. Currently music is a popular choice and we have 6 teaching groups in Year 9. GCSE Music forms part of our options offer, with currently one group in year 10 and another in year 11 taking GCSE Music following the AQA specification. With our increasing student numbers, the ability of increasing the option uptake is possible.
The music department plays an integral and vital role in our extra curricular offering with regular workshops, extra-curricular clubs, School Choir, ensembles, bands, school productions and links with local schools including through the Aspiring Futures Programme. We would welcome the right candidate who will be embrace extra curricular and build on our current offer.
In addition to the main curriculum offer, a wide range of peripatetic teachers deliver individual and group tuition in a range of instruments and voice. These teacher are employed directly by the school to ensure the best quality teaching.
As a school we recognise and value the importance of the performing arts to helping shape and create well rounded students and positive citizens of tomorrow. The department and TLL has the full support of SLT and governors.
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About The Park Community School
Nestled close to the beautiful North Devon coast and at the edge of Exmoor, The Park Community School is one of two 11-16 comprehensive schools in Barnstaple. Park was opened in 1972 following the re-organisation of selective education in the town; however, the origins of the school date back to 1910, with the site housing both the Boys and Girls grammar schools. Many elements of the original buildings remain and these help to link the school to its proud and strong history.
The school currently educates 1472 students, mainly from the town of Barnstaple and outlying villages. In recent years, the popularity of the school has meant that the geographical catchment has increased, with many students now travelling some distance to join us. Most year groups are currently oversubscribed.
The school is a founding member of The Tarka Learning Partnership (TLP), an academy trust with a vision to empower young people in North Devon through learning. The Trust includes Park’s main feeder primary schools - Eden Park Academy, Sticklepath Community Primary Academy, Landkey Community Primary Academy, Roundswell Community Primary Academy, Newport Community School Primary Academy, Fremington Primary School along with North Molton Primary School. TLP also includes the Devon Primary SCITT, a partner dedicated to primary school teacher training.
TLP supports Park and ensures academic rigour, collaboration and the further development of teaching and learning. Park also has strategic alliances with the North Devon Academic Board, and is a member of South West Institute for Teaching (SWIFT) and the North Devon Teaching School Alliance. This reflects a key focus of our vision and governance to ensure continual school development.
Headteacher
Vicky Owen
Vision and values
The Park Community School’s main aim is to be the best educational facility in Devon and to earn itself a national reputation of excellence. To do this, the secondary school strives to ensure that every child discovers their passion for learning and understands that they can achieve their potential. The school aims to be a challenging, stimulating and supportive environment that allows each student to become a confident, resilient and adaptable learner.
The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum that emphasises the importance of literacy, numeracy and ICT. Students are taught how to work well in a team, as well as the importance of self-reliance and citizenship.
Ofsted report
"Pupils are aware of their responsibilities as citizens and demonstrate this by their involvement in the life of the school."
"The behavior of pupils is good. They are polite and well mannered. This contributes strongly to the calm atmosphere in the school. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive and respectful."
"The school runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis because pupils know and adhere to the high expectations of staff."
"The headteacher provides strong, clear-sighted leadership. Since his appointment, he has raised expectations at the school"
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