Teacher of Secondary Music

An outstanding and inspirational Music Teacher is required for August 2023.

We offer Music from Year 7 to Year 13, following an adapted Key Stage 3 English National Curriculum in Year 7-8, GCSE Edexcel Music in Years 9-11 and IB Music in Sixth Form. We are proud of exceptional outcomes achieved in our examination years. The successful candidate will be passionate about excellence in teaching and learning and committed to ongoing improvement for the best student outcomes.

They will be a reflective practitioner and collaborator, relentless in the pursuit of ‘better’ practice. The department is a hive of activity with young musicians of all abilities. Students have access to a range of music technology including iPads , a MAC suite and a recording studio. Music is taught to students across all three learning pathways so candidates with experience of teaching students with additional needs or an enthusiasm and willingness to develop this as part of their own pedagogical practise are particularly sought.

The Music faculty offers a wide range of co-curricular opportunities for students including orchestra, bands, choir, and other ensembles. Staff contribute to our pastoral care and well-being programme and to our co-curricular programme, making a full contribution to our vibrant community.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications/Training

·      Qualified degree level or above.

·      Qualified Teacher Status.

·      Experience in delivering Key Stage 3 English National Curriculum in Year 7-8, GCSE Edexcel Music in Years 9-11 and IB Music in Sixth Form

Experience

·      Proven track record with at least two years’ teaching experience in an International School.

·      Experience of being part of a highly successful department and school.

·      Demonstrable evidence of innovating and adapting curricula to engage children and enable them to perform highly.

·      Experience of teaching students with additional needs.

·      Experience of the National Curriculum for England.

·      Working in partnership with parents.

Skills

·      Excellent oral and written communication skills.

·      Ability to engage children and enable them to make significant progress.

·      Strong organisational and leadership skills.

Personal Attributes

·      Passionate about education and young people.

·      Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development.

·      Advocate for neurodiversity

·      Culturally agile and adaptable.

·      An understanding of the complex and demanding environment of an international school community.

Core Requirements of the Post

In fulfilling the requirements of the post, the teacher will aspire to the highest standards of professionalism and will, in particular:

·      Generate excitement and passion for learning in students and the wider school community;

·      Inspire trust and confidence in students, colleagues and parents;

·      Engage and motivate students and teachers to be ambitious for themselves and others;

·      Be committed to helping students progress;

·      Be committed to high achievement for students of a wide range of learning dispositions and complex educational needs;

·      Be relentless in the quest for excellence, using achievement and progress data and lesson observations to seek out and promote excellent teaching;

·      Use technology in the classroom to enhance learning;

·      Strive to develop the quality of students’ personal and interpersonal skills;

·      Contribute to school improvement in line with the school’s strategic plan;

·      Develop and deploy resources efficiently and effectively;

·      Promote the school mission and values and those of the NAE family of schools.

Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks

Planning, Teaching and Learning

Maximise learning by:

·      Inspiring students to be passionate, curious, excited learners.

·      Setting consistently high standards;

·      Develop effective approaches to learning in students;

·      Monitoring, evaluating and developing teaching;

·      Planning effective teaching programmes which provide exemplary learning opportunities within and beyond the classroom;

·      Identifying and supporting individual learning needs, liaising with colleagues from the Multidisciplinary Team to support each student;

·      Maintaining high levels of behaviour that encourage learning;

·      Effectively promoting home learning and co-curricular learning opportunities;

·      Establishing a purposeful and safe learning environment;

·      Using technology to enhance and transform personalised learning opportunities.

Tracking, Assessment, Recording, Reporting

·      Make effective use of assessment to plan challenging learning opportunities for all students

·      Collect and use meaningful data to enhance teaching and learning;

·      Monitor and record students’ learning to ensure they remain on track to achieve challenging targets

·      Report on progress to students, colleagues and parents.

Student Care and Guidance

·      Establish a safe, purposeful learning environment for all students;

·      Promote the progress and well-being of all students;

·      Contribute to the preparation of action plans and other support mechanisms;

·      Alert appropriate staff to problems experienced by students and make recommendations as to how these may be resolved;

·      Communicate effectively with parents of students, and liaise with other staff.

Other Requirements

·      Contribute positively to the morale and community spirit in the school;

·      Assist in whole school marketing initiatives and contribute to the growth of the school

·      Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school;

·      Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of good pedagogy;

·      Keep knowledge of wider curriculum developments up to date;