Teacher of Music (ECT)

The School:

We are a popular, inclusive Church of England secondary school in Camberwell, South London. Ofsted judged us to be ‘outstanding’ for care and welfare of students and a ‘good’ school overall. We are also a SIAMS ‘excellent’ school. We have strong behaviour systems, a caring approach, and an unyielding commitment to providing a great education to the students of our community. We also invest heavily in staff professional learning, giving our teachers fantastic preparation for future career progression.

Music at Saint Gabriel’s College:

Music plays an important role in the life of our school. We have a substantial peripatetic music team that offers lessons on piano, guitar, steel pans, percussion, strings, woodwind, brass, and singing. Music lessons are free for all students at Saint Gabriel’s College, and all Year 7 students are encouraged to learn a musical instrument. We hold three major in-school concerts per term, with over 130 students participating. These concerts are well-attended by parents, carers, and members of the community. Music also features prominently in our church services throughout the year, with our choir, brass band, and orchestra regularly performing.

We have a fully developed music curriculum at KS3 and KS4. Year 7 and 8 students have one music lesson per week. In Year 9, students choose Creative Arts options, including music, and receive two lessons per week. Students can continue with music at GCSE level in Year 10, where it is a popular option subject with students achieving good results. We have access to multiple practice rooms, a variety of instruments, a substantial percussion collection (including Djembes, Dun Duns, and Sabar drums), and a fully resourced music technology suite with Apple Macs and MIDI keyboards. Additionally, the school boasts a recording studio and a state-of-the-art performance space with PA and lighting rig.

Ensemble rehearsals take place every day after school, with our team of teachers working collaboratively to rehearse and prepare the students. Students participate in instrumental examinations, performances, festivals, and competitions in the local area, including venues such as Southwark Cathedral, SouthBank Centre, local churches, and parks in the community. We have strong links with various music groups in the area, having collaborated closely with Lambeth Council, Pegasus Opera, School Ground Sounds, and YouthSayers.

Individual:

We seek to appoint an ambitious and talented Teacher of Music to work alongside our experienced Director of Music and a team of fantastic Music Teachers to ensure high-quality teaching and learning with the Creative Arts Department.

Main responsibilities: 

• To ensure that students achieve strong outcomes, no matter their starting point. 
• To teach Music at KS3 and KS4. 
• To develop the curriculum and raise standards in Music at KS3 or KS4

Role: Permanent

Closing date: Monday 20th May 2024

We reserve the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process so early applications are encouraged.

Please contact Lisa-Marie Jones on 0207 793 3900, or email recruitment@saintgabrielscollege.org for further information. 

www.saintgabrielscollege.org/Staff/Vacancies/ 

Saint Gabriel’s College aspires to have a staff-body reflective of the multi-cultural and diverse community which we serve. We expect all our staff to be committed to safeguarding, to promote the welfare of children and to be supportive of our Christian ethos.