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Teacher of Music

Teacher of Music

Highfields School

Penn, Wolverhampton

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
Easter ideally, or September 2018
Apply by:
5 February 2018

Job overview

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, enthusiastic and creative teacher with a passion to enthuse students to enjoy and achieve in Music. The ability to teach up to A Level would be preferred, but is not essential. The Music Department at Highfields has a long tradition of outstanding extra-curricular provision and utilises the latest technologies in its teaching. 

We offer:

· A vibrant and exciting comprehensive School which is culturally and ethnically diverse

· Excellent examination results which are significantly above national in all subjects

· Outstanding student progress placing the school within top 10% of schools nationally

· Well behaved students who are eager to learn

· Supportive parents who want the best for their children

· A large Sixth Form

· Modern and stimulating teaching facilities

· Excellent CPD opportunities at all levels

Should you wish to visit us before applying please contact 

Mrs Jane Fisher, Senior Deputy Headteacher - jfisher@hswv.co.uk

Highfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and 2 very good references.

Should you wish to visit us before applying please contact Mrs Jane Fisher, Senior Deputy Headteacher - jfisher@hswv.co.uk

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About Highfields School

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+44 1902 556 530

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Highfields School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form in the West Midlands, serving students from the age of 11-18. The secondary school, situated in Wolverhampton has approximately 1,700 students on record.

Highfields School opened in 1957 and converted to academy status in 2015.

Headteacher

Mr G Tate

Values and vision

Highfields School wants all students to have access to a broad and balanced learning curriculum where are can gain the skills, knowledge and experience to thrive and reach their full potential. The secondary school wants students to feel valued during their time learning and works to be a caring and open learning community, where individual talents are celebrated and nurtured. The school believes that students achieve best when happy and wants parents, staff and students to all work together to achieve the best possible outcome for all. Students are encouraged to get involved with a wide range of extra-curricular activities to gain in confidence, nurture talents and discover new talents and interests. These include the Duke of Edinburgh Award, sports clubs, trips and an active Student Council, where skills in leadership and teamwork are practiced. The school recently received a cultural diversity award from the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust.

Ofsted

“The school's curriculum meets students' needs and enables personalised choices, the impact of which is seen in increasing achievement and narrowing of gaps for specific groups of students. The developing curriculum at Key Stage 3 is supporting students to apply skills in a range of contexts and giving them experiences of real world situations.”

View Highfields School’s latest Ofsted report 

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