Teacher of Music
Twynham School
Dorset
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
Job overview
The Department
The Creative Arts subjects of Music, Art, Drama, Dance and Photography are seen as a centre of excellence within the school and local community. The Arts really thrive at Twynham and benefit from our commitment as a Multi Academy Trust to ensure that we support all students to develop their talents in the Arts.
Twynham has a fine tradition of music making. There are orchestras, jazz bands, four choirs (junior, senior, GCSE and sixth form) and many smaller instrumental ensembles, such as the Brass Ensemble, String Ensemble and Saxophone Quartet. There are several outstanding soloists and over 150 students receive instrumental lessons at school. Students are regularly entered for ABRSM examinations which they take at the school as we are a centre for the local community.
Twynham runs a Music Scholarship Scheme which entitles talented students to free tuition and instrumental hire; there are currently 50 students who have been awarded a scholarship. As a Music Hub within the Multi Academy Trust we also provide classroom and peripatetic teachers to our network of schools. Twynham receives funding to support group singing tuition in the local community and this have been incredible successful leading to concerts in The Priory Church in Christchurch.
In the past music has played an integral part in the day to day cultural like of the school as well as our showpiece occasions such as Achievement Evenings or Festival of Carols at the Priory Church. In recent years we have performed (entirely with our own actors, singers and instrumentalists) in The Regent Centre theatre in Christchurch productions such has ‘West Side Story’, Guys and Dolls’, ‘Sweet Charity’ and ‘Fame’, ‘and other demanding shows. Each year the department organises music tours abroad and in the forthcoming Summer Term 40 musicians will travel on tour to Italy for a week.
At present there are three full-time teachers as well as a team of eleven visiting instrumental teachers. We are a warm and friendly department with a strong working ethos, achieving very high standards in the curriculum and extra-curricular activities, and who work together effectively as a team.
Curriculum
Creative Arts forms an integral part of the curriculum throughout Key Stage 3. Classes are of mixed ability and each receives two one-hour lessons in Years 7 and 8 in Music, Art and Drama over the two weekly timetable. In Year 9 students have the option of selecting one or two creative arts subjects (including dance) and each receives three one-hour lessons. The Creative Arts Faculty has achieved outstanding GCSE, AS and A Level results in recent years.
The uptake of Music at Key Stages 4 and 5 is very strong. Currently there are two GCSE classes in both Years 10 and 11 which include 30 students from each year group. Next year 42 students have opted to take Music at GCSE. With our Sixth Form status many students remain to study Post 16 courses. Our current Year 12 AS Level Music and Music Technology groups consist of 12 students (6 and 6 respectively) and in Year 13, 15 students (9 and 6 respectively).
Facilities
The school enjoys three very well-equipped music rooms, 4 practice rooms and an Arts Computer Suite, resourced with music software (using Apple Macs) and keyboards. In addition, we also have many electronic keyboards as well as xylophones, metallophones, samba equipment and other percussive instruments. All rooms have access to audio-visual equipment, including data projectors and Smartboards. Students enjoy access to outstanding Information and communication technology facilities with a comprehensive learning Gateway.
The Appointment
A short-term need to increase the staffing capacity in order to better support our students.
Further Information
Applicants are invited to contact karen.dadds@twynhamschool.com the Deputy Headteacher in the first instance.
Expenses
The school will meet the reasonable expenses of interviewed candidates within the UK mainland but regrets it cannot assist with the removal expenses of the successful candidates.
Application Forms
Completed forms should be emailed to recruitment@twynhamlearning.com or you can apply via the TES.
Attached documents
About Twynham School
Executive Headteacher's Welcome
Twynham School is an exceptionally special place; a school which believes in the unlimited potential of every child, where people are valued above all and ultimately a place where every child can be successful. Our long-tradition of success is built on two vital pillars; high quality teaching and learning and, most importantly, the value we place on the very special relationships between students and staff.
I feel incredibly honoured to lead such a remarkable school. At Twynham we care about the individual and pride ourselves in the warmth of our community in which all of our students feel valued. Of course examination results matter and at Twynham our students consistently achieve excellent results in all areas giving them access to far-reaching opportunities. However this is just one aspect of Twynham and students are supported to show ambition both within and beyond the classroom.
Mr Matthew Woodville
Executive Headteacher
Curriculum
Underpinning our philosophy of being ‘ambitious for all our students’ is a broad, balanced, relevant and exciting curriculum which ensures continued progression and development, both academic and personal. We hope that it will enable students to leave school with strong morals, a tolerant and enquiring mind and a positive, well-rounded outlook.
Teaching School
Two Rivers Institute is the new name for Twynham Teaching School. Our drivers are quality, value and a research informed approach to professional practice in schools. Our mission is to facilitate and provide professional learning opportunities for colleagues in both the Twynham Learning family of schools as well as those in the wider educational community spanning Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Dorset and Hampshire.
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