Teacher of Music
Great Marlow School
Buckinghamshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/ UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 7 June 2023
Job overview
Great Marlow School is a successful, highly regarded, and popular school. We are looking for a teacher with outstanding subject knowledge to join the Music Department in a full or part-time capacity, with a commitment to delivering creative and engaging lessons across KS3, KS4 and KS5. Applications are welcomed from teachers new to the profession and those with experience who would like to further their career in this dynamic learning environment. There may be the opportunity to work part time for the successful candidate. Candidates should also be confident in using effective strategies to motivate ALL learners and in promoting the enjoyment of the subject across all year groups.
Under the inspiring leadership of our Head of Department, music at Great Marlow School is an increasingly popular GCSE and A Level option. (Eduqas specifications). The department engenders a good-humored and highly motivated atmosphere, with music-making at its core focus. There are 5 instrumental teaching rooms including a computer room (running Sibelius and Ableton). Currently we have a Head of Music, one full-time teacher/ one part-time Teacher of Music, and a music administrator. In addition, the school has visiting instrumental teachers for brass, drum kit, guitar, strings, vocal and woodwind lessons.
The department runs an extensive extra-curricular programme. At present, we have a Jazz Band, Wind Band, Wind, Septet, Show Choir, Lower School Choir, Piano Duets, Band Academy and Rock and Pop Bands.
Great Marlow School offers:
- a superb learning environment
- first rate professional development and outstanding opportunities for career progression
- an opportunity to be part of an exceptional, fast developing organisation
- an excellent induction programme for all staff new to the school
- superb support from a successful, highly strategic leadership team
- outstanding school facilities
- subsidized gym membership
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all staff must share this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please fill in a Great Marlow School application form, which can be found, along with further information, on our website: www.gms.bucks.sch.uk: individual CVs will not be accepted. Should you require any further assistance please phone, or email the address below.
Please send completed application forms directly to personnel@gms.bucks.sch.uk for the attention of Mr K Ford, Headteacher.
• Closing date for applications is Wednesday 7th June 2023 at 12.00pm
• Interview date: TBC (Applicants may be invited to interview as soon as the application is received).
Address: Bobmore Lane Marlow Bucks SL7 1JE Telephone Number: 01628 483752
Email: personnel@gms.bucks.sch.uk Website: www.gms.bucks.sch.uk
Limited Company Reg No: 7690054 Ref: Teacher of Music
Attached documents
About Great Marlow School
Great Marlow School is a large co-educational secondary school located in the town of Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The school has around 1,300 students aged 11-19, with over 200 attending the sixth form.
Founded in 1961, the school converted to academy status in 2011 and in the last six years has invested £9 million in developing the school facilities including a state of the art sports centre, sixth form centre and performing arts accomodation. The Redgrave Sports Centre was named after former pupil and Olympic rower Sir Steve Redgrave, he opened in the centre in May 2013. The school and the sports centre are a 'hub' of the local community and host events and activities throughout the evenings, weekends and school holidays.
Headteacher
Mr Kevin Ford
Values and vision
Our core purpose is learning. Great Marlow School is a place of work for learning and achievement. We challenge our students academically but this is not the only attribute that matters here: we challenge our students aesthetically, socially, practically and physically. We believe there is more to life than examinations but their importance must not be under-estimated.
Education is, we believe, about developing the confidence of the whole child and we are proud of the way we do it, inside and outside the classroom. There is an enormous range of educational trips, visits and outdoor learning opportunities. We are proud of our vibrant extra-curricular activities: what we offer is rich and diverse.
Ofsted report
"The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection."
"There is a caring and stimulating ethos in the school, which enables pupils to make strong progress and achieve well."
"Pupils behave very well. They are kind and respectful towards each other and their teachers. Pupils are proud of their school and take good care of their school environment. They appreciate the wide range of clubs and trips on offer. Leaders ensure that all pupils can access these enriching experiences."
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