Teacher of Music 0.5FTE

Teacher of Music Permanent, Part-time 0.5 FTE

 MPS/UPS

 Required for January 2018 or sooner 

Beckfoot Thornton is in an extremely exciting period on its journey to becoming a truly great school having just joined the highly successful Beckfoot Multi Academy Trust.  It is a popular 11 to 18 school with approximately 1500 students on roll, including a very active Sixth Form of approximately 175 students. The school is fully inclusive and is set in the outskirts of the city of Bradford.  

As the successful candidate you will be joining Beckfoot Thornton at an exciting time of rapid change and refocusing of the school to ensure good or better progress is made by ALL of our young people.  

The role  

We are currently seeking to employ a creative, enthusiastic and committed teacher of music, someone who is a great teacher and has high expectations of pupils in both behaviour and quality of work.  Prospective candidates should be able to demonstrate a high level of subject knowledge including a good understanding of music pedagogy and should have experience in teaching music at KS3 and KS4. They must have the drive to continue and develop the extensive music extra-curricular programme which is beacon of the school. Applications are invited from both newly qualified and experienced professionals.  

Candidates should be highly proficient in piano but also show basic skills on ukulele, guitar and should have an understanding of music ICT including Garageband, Sibelius and recording equipment. We currently deliver the AQA GCSE specification and so there is a large emphasis on pupils performing and composing music which is celebrated regularly across the school.  

The successful candidate will be provided with personalised professional development from the Beckfoot Teaching School.  This offer includes subject specific development, leadership development and coaching programmes.  This is in addition to the high quality Faculty and Whole school professional development provided to all staff.    In addition we offer:  

• An opportunity to work at a school that forms part of the highly successful Beckfoot Multi Academy Trust which provides high teaching expertise with shared learning and collaborative working.  

• Talented students who are eager to learn and inspired to achieve the best that they can 

• A highly skilled, committed and supportive team.  

Appointment Process

1. Complete the application form and equal opportunities monitoring form, which can be downloaded from the school’s website at www.beckfootthornton.org.   CVs will not be accepted.  

2. Write a letter of application of no more than two sides of A4, font no smaller than 11. In your letter please identify how your experience and personal qualities meet the requirements for the post and use this as an opportunity to identify your areas of specific strength in the role.  

3. Applications must be emailed to vacancies@beckfootthornton.org by no later than Wednesday 5 July 2017 at 9.00am.   Interviews will take place during the latter part of week commencing 3 July 2017. 

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.  All appointments are subject to a successful DBS check and at least two previous employer references.  In accordance with the Immigration Act 2016, the successful applicant will need to speak fluent English.