Teacher of Music

St Thomas More is a good school (Ofsted 2022) committed to high standards of growth and professional development. The school is popular – always oversubscribed beyond our admission limit – and well respected in the local community. We are a successful school with a large sixth form located near Willenhall, with easy access to the M6 motorway network.

We are looking for a Teacher of Music who has studied to A Level Music and possesses a BA or BMus in Music; is enthusiastic and has a passion for the subject whilst being a competent musician themselves with proficiency on the piano. This vacancy is a unique opportunity; for a newly qualified teacher this would provide an excellent start to your teaching career, whilst for more experienced colleagues there are varied further development opportunities and rewards available.

Within the Performing Arts department, Music is studied along with Drama at KS3 and then offered at GCSE and A Level, following the Eduqas exam board. We have large cohorts of students opting to study music with a track record of success on the previous BTEC Tech Award and now the current GCSE Music qualification.

Music is an important part of school life and integral to whole school events such as masses, celebrations, presentation evenings and Christmas/Easter services. We offer instrumental lessons on a wide variety of instruments and offer extra-curricular opportunities through ensembles such as our choir and the opportunity to take part in our annual whole school productions.

In return our school can offer you a welcoming and inclusive environment, with a culture of openness and transparency. We value highly the wellbeing of all our staff and offer a number of benefits to support this. You’ll also benefit from support, mentoring and development tailored to you, training linked to NPQML and NPQSL and further CPD supported by the diocese and local SCITT providers. Teachers flourish at St Thomas More, and we offer fantastic career advancement for teachers at all levels.

St Thomas More Catholic School is a very special place. Students are friendly, enthusiastic and eager to learn. Staff are caring, supportive and dedicated to finding the true potential in every one of our students. If you have a passion for Music and a commitment to ensuring every student achieves their very best, we want to hear from you!

For more information, and to request an application pack including job description, please contact Jodie Massie at Hays Education on

M: 07761446571

E: st.thomas.more@hays.com

Closing date: midday on Monday 5th June 2023.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert should a suitable candidate be found prior to the closing date.

Please also see our recruitment site:

https://microsites.hays.co.uk/jobs/st-thomas-more/index.htm

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.