Primary Music Specialist
ARK Schools
Holborn, London
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 14 November 2018
Job overview
High quality music education is unparalleled in its ability to stimulate personal, emotional and intellectual development, and motivate social change. Given the right conditions, we believe that every child can be a musician, and enjoy improved life chances as a result.
Our mission is to ensure that every pupil in an Ark school is set-up to enjoy a life enriched by music and the many holistic benefits that brings. We want our young people to leave school knowing that they are creative musicians who belong to a vibrant artistic community.
Developed over the last 6 years, our thriving primary music programme engages just over 10,000 children per week across 19 schools. We focus on three key areas:
- an integrated approach to curriculum development and teacher training which supports primary school teachers to deliver great music lessons
- progressive instrumental and vocal learning for every child
- weekly enrichment ensembles, regular sharing events and network ensembles
Main purpose of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional and innovative primary specialist to lead an inclusive programme for music education. Alongside the Director of Music, you will shape the programme so as it continues to be a hub for innovation and best practice in primary music over the next number of years. You will be joining a network of teachers and music educators equally committed to achieving excellent outcomes for pupils both within and beyond the classroom. You will be an expert classroom practitioner who leads by example and manages a team of primary music associates and Artists in Residence.
The ideal candidate will:
- be an expert classroom practitioner and have a genuine passion and belief in the potential of every child, regardless of their background
- have experience of leading and scaling an inclusive music provision across a number of settings (for example in schools, music service/hub, Arts charity/through WCET)
- be an outstanding educator and/or facilitator
- have enthusiasm and passion for music and the development of a music entitlement for every child
- have demonstrable experience of significantly raising attainment through training and coaching of others and through developing strong, coherent teams.
About Ark Schools
Ark Schools is an education charity and one of the country’s top performing academy operators. Our academies are situated in areas of high disadvantage, with over 30% of Ark pupils eligible for free school meals, compared with 16% nationally. We currently work with 38 primary and secondary schools across London, Hastings, Portsmouth and Birmingham. Our vision is to create a group of outstanding schools that radically improve our pupils’ life chances.
Our programme seeks to represent and equally value different kinds of music and musician.
Salary: competitive
Hours: full time
Start date: As soon as available
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 14th November, 12 noon.
The interview process will be two-fold:
A first round, school-based interview: Monday 19th November
A second round to include a short presentation: Thursday 22nd November
Visit our recruitment portal here to apply with your CV and cover letter. I fyou have any question about the role, please contact Margaret O’Shea at Margaret.oshea@arkonline.org.
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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About ARK Schools
Ark is charity that aims to transform children's lives through education. Our goal is to help give children the best start in life, regardless of their background.
Our network of 39 schools schools in the UK achieves great results for young people, and some of our schools are among the best in the country. We educate around 28,500 pupils in four locations across the UK; Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth.
Why work for Ark?
At Ark, we are all united by the same goal; a commitment to drive real change in education where it’s needed most. The development of our staff is one of our top priorities, at every level and in every role.
Joining Ark means there are plenty of diverse opportunities to progress your career, choosing the direction you want to take it in. Whether that be in one of our new or transition schools, a school in another region in the UK, as part of our dedicated central team or by working for one of our innovative Ark Ventures.
Make a difference where it matters most
We only work in the communities where we can make the biggest difference to children’s lives and take on some of the most challenging schools in the country.
Many of our schools have a history of academic under-achievement or are in areas of economic disadvantage. 84% of Ark schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted.
Take your career in your own direction
We are committed to offering you diverse career progression, whether that means aspiring to senior leadership or becoming an outstanding at what you do, allowing you to really carve out a successful career in with us. We are dedicated to offering opportunities to support your career in our schools or as part of our wider network.
Learning at every stage
We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career. The development of our staff is one of our top priorities, at every level and in every role. That’s why we offer twice the number of training days as standard. Staff at Ark have access to a variety of training sessions and experiences, all designed to meet the needs of their team. So no matter what stage of your career you’re at, we’ll support you to be the best that you can be.
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