Teacher of Music

£25,750 - £39,964 per annum

Full-time, permanent

We are a growing school and are looking to expand our team in a successful department in a Platinum Artsmark School 

“The Victory Academy is GOOD in all areas”

“Achievement has risen over the last three years” Ofsted October 2017

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is the best performing Multi Academy Trust for KS4 progress

We require a Teacher of Music to join our Performing Arts department at The Victory Academy, as soon as possible. We are looking for a talented musician who can convey their passion for their subject to the Academy and its wider community. The successful candidate will need to be confident in delivering a GCSE Music syllabus, and will have experience in using Sibelius. 

We are a mixed Comprehensive School for 11-19 year old students of all ability ranges, where everyone works and learns within its caring and supportive environment. 

We are privileged to work in a stunning learning environment with excellent resources. The Academy is focused on providing an education for all. Our belief is that each person is unique – every member of our community has gifts and talents that we seek to grow and channel. Our job is to find and foster these for all. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum geared towards ensuring that our students will be dynamic members of society when they leave the Academy. 

The Victory Academy was officially opened in September 2015 and is sponsored by The Thinking Schools Academy Trust (TSAT).  

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We can offer you: 

• Minimum starting salary £25,750 for all NQTs
• Revised Teacher Payscale to retain and reward excellent teachers
• A newly built school with a stunning teaching environment and state of the art technology 
• Outstanding CPD tailored to you, wherever you are in your career 
• Support from across the Trust to help you deliver outstanding teaching and learning through resources, mentoring and school visits 
• Access to the New Horizons Teaching Alliance, offering a wide range of robust and innovatory development resources and expertise
• Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes – located on the site of Holcombe Grammar School
• A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas
• Onsite parking free of charge

We are looking to recruit a talented and enthusiastic teacher of Music.  

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a qualified Music Teacher
• Be able to consistently deliver good or outstanding practice
• Be experienced in planning an appropriate and challenging curriculum 
• Have a thorough knowledge of present curriculum developments, particularly those relating to Music
• Be an inspiring teacher with real enthusiasm for the subject 
• Be able to motivate his/her pupils 
• Be committed to high standards for both staff and students 
• Be prepared to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the Academy, supporting performances and extra-curricular clubs within the Performing Arts department
• Have excellent knowledge/experience of teaching Music
• Experience of teaching Performing Arts and/or Drama would be an advantage

A tour of The Academy is highly recommended. To arrange, please call 03333 602140. 

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.