Teacher of Music (Temporary)
Knutsford Academy
Cheshire East
- £25,714 - £36,961 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- 1st January 2022
- Apply by:
- 29 November 2021
Job overview
Knutsford Academy, an 11-18 mixed comprehensive school, part of The Learning Alliance invites applications for the post of Teacher of Music. We are seeking a highly motivated, committed musician who is passionate about instilling a love for music across the whole school community. There will also be some delivery of Musical Theatre in Years 7 and 8.
The successful candidate will work in a dynamic environment in a school which places special emphasis on the Performing Arts; they will be committed to music teaching and learning across the school in a department which constantly strives to provide musical experiences that are accessible, inspiring, and exciting for all our students. You may be new to teaching or seeking a position which offers scope for personal development in a stimulating, intellectually challenging environment. The ability to accompany students on the piano would be an advantage.
Music is a popular choice at GCSE and numbers for the newly introduced BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate are also very healthy. There are many extracurricular opportunities, including a range of concerts in our own Performance Hall, musical theatre productions, participation in competitions at regional and national level and our very own annual Beswick Music festival.
This is a temporary post until 31st August 2022.
The Learning Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
In line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 The Learning Alliance does not request attendance or medical information on candidates for posts prior to appointment. We will, however, seek a post-appointment reference for successful candidates, which will include questions relating to attendance records. Appointments will be made subject to this reference and the Trust may, in some circumstances, withdraw the offer of appointment on the basis of information received, again having full regard to the requirements of the Equality Act.
The Learning Alliance is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. The Learning Alliance is a Disability Confident and Menopause Friendly committed employer.
Closing date Monday 29th 9.00am but early applications welcomed.
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About Knutsford Academy
Knutsford Academy provides secondary education to over 1200 students aged from 11 to 18 in the historic town of Knutsford, less than 20 miles from the centre of Manchester and minutes from the M6 motorway. Students arrive in Year 7 from the local primary schools in Knutsford and we also attract a number of students from the south Manchester and Northwich areas. The school formed in 1953 as Knutsford High School and still operates from the original site in the centre of the town, it transferred to Academy status in 2012.
Knutsford Academy and Cheshire Studio School are part of The Learning Partnership.
The Learning Partnership is a new multi-academy trust that was formed on 1st September 2023 as a merger between The Learning Alliance and The Learning for Life Partnership. The trust consists of fourteen schools, eight of which are primary schools and six are secondary schools, all based across East Cheshire and North Staffordshire.
Our School Vision:
Academic Excellence - We provide a supportive and challenging environment to ensure our students achieve academic excellence at Knutsford Academy.
Strong Community - We draw on the strength of our community within Knutsford Academy and work with our local community around Knutsford.
World Class Opportunities - We aim to prepare our students for life beyond school by providing world class opportunities.
Our School Values -
Ambition - We have high expectations of ourselves and work hard to achieve them.
Respect - We respect ourselves, our environment and other people.
Kindness - We look after ourselves and others and celebrate our differences, because they are what make us unique.
The Knutsford Academy Team
Knutsford Academy is led by Headteacher Karen Key, who oversees the strategy and running of the school. There are currently over 60 teachers at the school and a support team who all work collectively to deliver the very best for our students.
Professional Development
We provide a range of training programmes through our own teacher training school, including a PGCE run in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University, together with a personal development programme for those looking to progress to the next step, offering the NPQML and NPQSL, run in partnership with the Star Institute.
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