Teacher of Music
Caister Academy
Norfolk
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- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 1 January 2021
- Apply by:
- 1 December 2020
Job overview
• Part-time, 0.2FTE Fridays
• MPR/UPR suitable for NQTs
• Fixed term in the first instance – 1 Jan 2021 – 31 Aug 2021
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, creative, and inspiring teacher to join Caister Academy. The successful candidate will join a team of passionate and committed professionals, working within the Performing Arts Department. The team is comprised of music, drama, and dance, with specialists in all areas. This role will be particularly suited to teachers with evidence of supporting students to achieve success with music and performing arts, and with the ambition to support the department in making Caister Academy the lead school for Performing Arts in the County, through both outstanding academic outcomes, as well as headline extra-curricular activities and events.
Caister Academy is one of Norfolk’s leading co-educational secondary schools, situated in the coastal village of Caister, just 20 miles from the vibrant city of Norwich. It is well regarded for excellence in performing arts and English, with aspirations to lead nationally in all areas. As part of Creative Education Trust we work in collaboration with other local Academies, and receive development opportunities and support from Creative Education at a national level.
We are looking for a teacher who:
• Has a passion for education and a special gift of communicating that passion.
• Is innovative, self-motivating and able to inspire others.
• Has the ability to teach outstanding lessons across the age and ability range.
• Has the highest expectation for the attainment of all young people.
• Enjoys working as part of a team to ensure the success of our community.
• Is driven to relentlessly remove barriers to students’ success.
In return Caister Academy will offer you:
• A thriving, innovative learning community, committed to excellence.
• A supportive, welcoming community of professionals.
• Extensive development and collaboration opportunities, through the Creative Education network.
For further details, or an informal discussion about the role with the Head of Performing Arts, please contact Natalie Curston natalie.curston@caisteracademy.org.uk , or call 01493 720542.
Application packs are available for download at www.caisteracademy.org.uk/vacancies/. For more information on Creative Education Trust visit www.creativeeducationtrust.org.uk.
Completed applications to be marked for the attention of Ruth Woods, HR & Business Support Officer and sent to ruth.woods@caisteracademy.org.uk
We are an equal opportunities employer. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. This school committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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About Caister Academy
- Caister Academy
- Windsor Road, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth
- Norfolk
- NR30 5LS
- United Kingdom
Caister Academy is an 11-16 co-educational day school, specialising in Literature and the performing arts. We offer a rigorous, traditional curriculum; supplemented by a broad choice from the arts, technology, and sport; all personalised to the strengths of individual students.
With sea views, Caister Academy is just 20 miles east of the vibrant city of Norwich. Our people are our greatest asset and Caister Academy currently employs over 80 staff and is major employer within the community. You will be joining a well-established team of practitioners, all with the same vision of making a difference, shaping our school/education system, teaching, and developing children, and creating a school where no one is disadvantaged. We are proud to serve at the heart of our community, and through our core values of ambition, opportunity, character and community, seek to do so in all that we do.
Caister Academy joined Creative Education Trust (CET) in March 2015 which itself was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. They now have a network of 17 schools educating 13,500 children and young people. Working for CET offers an abundance of opportunities through a wide range of co-curricular activities and Knowledge Connected programme.
With a robust CPD package which operates at many levels and ensure that it captures the needs of all roles and career stages, continually adapting to an ever-changing professional landscape.
It is the aim of Caister Academy and Creative Education Trust to be an Employer of Choice not just by offering strong employee relations but also good pay and recognition, diversity, and equality of opportunity, as well as staff well-being.
Additional benefits include:
- Free regular Knowledge Connected Community Magazine
- Free on-site parking
- Membership to Vivup, which provides a range of savings online and on the high street, and also provides opportunities to pay for a Health Care plan and discounted membership to gyms
- Bike2work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Access to the First Bus Commuter Club where you can sign up to cheaper unlimited travel on First Buses in your chosen travel area
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