Teacher of Music Technology/Music & Media Technician

Annual Salary (Teaching element) MPS to UPS £25,714 to £41,604 (pro rata 0.4 FTE) Fixed term until 31 July 2022

Annual Salary (support element) Inspire Band D £19,311 to £19,698 (pro rata 0.6 FTE) Temporary until 31 July 2022

Inspire Trust is a Multi Academy Trust based in Rotherham which includes Oakwood High School, Sitwell Junior School and Thomas Rotherham College.

Thomas Rotherham College is the largest sixth form college provider in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

We have a tradition of achievement and aim to provide a future of opportunity to all our students.

Music Technology sits within the Faculty of Visual & Performing Arts and Media which has some of the best results and most innovative teaching in the college.

Due to the current post-holder taking a sabbatical to work in the music industry, an opportunity has arisen to recruit an enthusiastic and high-quality teacher/ technician to the department, capable of teaching across a range of subjects and, specifically, the ability to teach A Level Music Technology.

*The current post is full-time and there are two elements to the role. 0.4 of the role is a teaching role (paid on the Teachers’ Main pay Scale (MPS 1-6 & UPS depending on experience) while the remaining 0.6 is paid on a support staff scale (Inspire Band D).

Based at our Thomas Rotherham College site, the successful candidate will be student focused and will contribute to the continuing development of high-quality provision that requires an individual approach to each student’s support needs and individual learning plan.

Candidates must be educated to degree level and hold a PGCE/PGCE Post 16 with QTS or another appropriate and equivalent teaching qualification. Candidates must also be able to evidence successful teaching experience with 16-18 learners, including the delivery of a range of Level 3 courses.

All staff are required to work in a way that encourages a positive work environment that is solution focused and proactive for all. We offer a positive working environment, we care about our students and we care about our staff, all of whom know that and appreciate that. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of this, contribute to this culture and develop it further.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 12 August at 12 noon.

Interviews will be held after 16 August by arrangements with individual candidates.

We are more than happy to interview by Zoom/ Teams if applicants prefer. Applications are via our online application portal on our website at https://www.inspiretrust.uk/thomas-rotherham-college-vacancies/

PLEASE NOTE we operate Safer Recruitment and we do not accept CVs or CV attachments.

All candidates must complete our online application form in full.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Inspire Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and operates a no smoking policy in all its workplaces. We undertake to make any reasonable adjustments to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face