Teacher of Music
The Hastings Academy
East Sussex
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teachers Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Range
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2023
- Apply by:
- 9 June 2023
Job overview
Is Music your passion?
An exciting opportunity has arisen at The Hastings Academy and we would like to appoint a Teacher of Music to teach Key Stage 3 and 4.
We are looking for:
- A specialist committed to the progress of ALL students in Music.
- Someone with enthusiasm, presence and authority.
- Someone who is creative and delivers outstanding learning experiences.
- A team member who will collaborate with colleagues to ensure the progress of students.
Please see the attached job description and person specification and our Candidate pack for full details of this opportunity.
The Hastings Academy
Our mission is to provide all our students with the opportunities they need to become well-rounded citizens who believe in themselves, value others and can make a positive difference to their world.
We believe in every student’s potential, and we encourage them to aim high. We teach them to have respect for themselves, the community and each other.
All who work and are a part of The Hastings Academy are continually striving to ensure we are the academy of choice. It has a published admissions number of 180 (900 pupils in total) and hosts a special facility for up to 10 young people with speech, language, and communication difficulties.
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We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits.
These include:
- Automatic annual pay increments.
- High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression.
- A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day one, and Employee Assistance program.
- Generous public sector pension scheme.
- Discounts on retail & travel.
- Cycle 2 Work scheme.
- Charity Giving.
Take a closer look: Work with us - Brighton Academies Trust
We are proud to be part of the University of Brighton Academies Trust; a family of infant, primary and secondary schools based in Sussex. Working Together, Delivering Excellence, Achieving Ambitions, and Nurturing Potential are the values that guide us. Our mission is to ‘inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best’ so we positively impact our communities we serve. We aim to create a vibrant, inclusive community, transforming lives and broadening horizons through excellent teaching and learning.
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The University of Brighton is the sponsor of the University of Brighton Academies Trust. Close connection with the university allows us to draw on the expertise of its education experts and external contacts – something that greatly benefits our academies and our pupils.
To arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about this role please contact Kym East at k.east@thehastingsacademy.org.uk
Closing date: 9 June 2023 - Early applications are encouraged as interviews may take place before the closing date
Interview date: By arrangement
Our commitment
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We welcome applications from all members of the community.
The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff recruitment practices.
Attached documents
About The Hastings Academy
The Hastings Academy is a co-educational secondary school for students aged 11-16, located in Hastings, East Sussex. It first opened its doors in 1952 as a secondary school for girls called Hillcrest. In the early 2010s it changed its name and moved to a new purpose-built site.
The Hastings Academy is a smaller-than-average secondary school with around 900 pupils. It is part of the Hastings Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust that operates a number of schools across the region, at both primary and secondary level.
Principal
Mr Simon Addison
Values and vision
The Hastings Academy’s motto is “PRIDE through success”. PRIDE is an acronym that stands for the values that form the basis of the school’s ethos.
These values are: potential, ensuring that each pupil has the opportunity to do as well as they can; respect, between both pupils and their peers and pupils and staff; innovation, encouraging staff and students to think outside the box with regards to their learning; and determination and excellence, the expectation that students will apply themselves fully and seek to overcome all obstacles.
Ofsted report
“Pupils are cared for very well. Pupils’ wider education is thoughtfully planned to foster aspiration… Pupils have rich opportunities to explore social, moral, spiritual and cultural education… Pupils are affable, friendly and pleased to attend the academy.”
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