Teacher of Music
Kenilworth School and Sixth Form
Kenilworth, Warwickshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Part Time, Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- For September 2018
- Apply by:
- 29 January 2018
Job overview
The School
Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is rated as Outstanding by Ofsted (2013) and as the only secondary school in the community of Kenilworth, is oversubscribed with motivated and well behaved pupils.
We are a split site, with Years 7 – 11 based at Leyes Lane and Sixth Form set on our Rouncil Lane site. The school is well resourced to support the delivery of the subject. The post holder will join a supportive team with opportunities for professional development.
Our educational ethos encourages our students to be responsive, resilient, to have reasoning, be reflective and resourceful in their learning.
The Department
The Music department is busy and thriving with a team of three teachers. The subject is extremely popular at GCSE, with music and music technology delivered at A Level. The school has visiting instrumental teachers and a flourishing extra-curricular programme which includes a student-staff male choir, Summer and Winter concerts and a Summer production.
The Role
The successful applicant should be aspirational, creative and have a genuine engaging enthusiasm for the teaching and learning of music. A keen interest and commitment is required to support the extra-curricular programme.
As a Teacher of Music you should be able to teach across all ability ranges at key stages 3 and 4, up to and including A Level. A competent pianist would be highly desirable to complement the existing strengths of the department.
We would welcome applications from NQTs or experienced teachers.
To Apply
Please go to www.ksn.org.uk/vacancies to download an application form, job description, person specification and equal opportunities form.
Please email your completed application and covering letter (addressed to the Headteacher, Mr H Abbott) to Deena Perry, HR Manager at D.Perry@ksnadmin.ksn.org.uk.
Please note we cannot accept a CV as an application.
Safeguarding
Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be undertaken.
Closing date: 29, January 2018 at 12 noon.
About Kenilworth School and Sixth Form
- Kenilworth School and Sixth Form
- Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth
- Warwickshire
- CV8 2AL
- United Kingdom
Why would you join Kenilworth School & Sixth Form?
We have just moved into a brand new purpose build site with state of the art facilities, the school was recently ranked as the fourth best comprehensive school in the West Midlands in the Times Best Schools 2024, our Ofsted inspection in November 2023, accredited the school with an Outstanding grading in every category, stating, 'the school is a centre of excellence' and our Progress 8 score for 2023 puts us in the highest category. This underpins the commitment and values that our staff strive hard to achieve and exceed for our students.
However, above all of this is the sense of pride the whole community has for the school, and the focus upon staff and student well-being. This is reflected in the far reaching enthusiasm of our students to support local and national charities and rise to challenges at sporting and academic events around the country.
As a staff member you would benefit from our employee assistance programme- physiotherapy, 24/7 GP and mental health support, retail and gym discounts, free flu vaccination, free on-site gym, a laptop, free electric car charging.
This is not an exhaustive list, but just a few reasons to be a proud member of this school and community.
Before you do apply, please take a moment to look around our website, www.ksn.org.uk, where you can gain an insight into our students’ activities and achievements.
Thank you
Darren Nicholas
Headteacher
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