Teacher - Music
Full-time
Mid
Description
Responsibilities:
Planning for outstanding teaching and learning, in line with the schools Teaching and Learning Policy, through:
Creating a climate for learning that is conducive for outstanding practice;
Identifying clear teaching and learning objectives;
Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment;
Identifying SEN (POD), EAL and G&T students and ensuring that their needs are met through differentiation;
Providing clear structure and planning for lessons and learning activities that maintain pace, challenge and engagement;
Making effective use of assessment for learning;
Making effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform planning and therefore deliver differentiated lessons;
Making effective use of ICT to enhance learning and progress
Maintaining discipline in accordance with the school's 'Behaviour for Learning Policy' and encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework;
Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching and learning;
Mark students work at least once every two weeks, and set targets for progress, in accordance with the school's Marking Policy;
Assess and record students' progress systematically and keep records; using performance data to inform planning, student learning and progress;
Undertake assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, department and school procedures
Prepare and present informative reports to parents
Attend and support parent/student events
Take part in subject development by producing, reviewing and updating curriculum plans and schemes of work
Keep subject knowledge up-to-date through CPD and professional reading
Contribute to the school's ECA Programme by leading/supporting after-school activities within the Drama and Music department such as school performances and across the school (ECA excludes I/GCSE and IB DP Revision/Booster Sessions)
To lead and/or support school development projects;
Communicate and co-operate with outside agencies and schools when necessary;
To be an Academic Mentor and Extended Essay Supervisor to Year 12/13 students;
Undertake duties as part of the staff duty rota;
Cover for absent colleagues;
Invigilate examinations, as required, to support the Examinations Officer and Summer Examination Schedule;
Any other duties as assigned by the Principal.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor degree in Music with PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Minimum Experience: Newly Qualified Teacher Status (NQTS)
Job Specific Knowledge & Skill: Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language
Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities
Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic back-ground
A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check
Planning for outstanding teaching and learning, in line with the schools Teaching and Learning Policy, through:
Creating a climate for learning that is conducive for outstanding practice;
Identifying clear teaching and learning objectives;
Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment;
Identifying SEN (POD), EAL and G&T students and ensuring that their needs are met through differentiation;
Providing clear structure and planning for lessons and learning activities that maintain pace, challenge and engagement;
Making effective use of assessment for learning;
Making effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform planning and therefore deliver differentiated lessons;
Making effective use of ICT to enhance learning and progress
Maintaining discipline in accordance with the school's 'Behaviour for Learning Policy' and encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework;
Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching and learning;
Mark students work at least once every two weeks, and set targets for progress, in accordance with the school's Marking Policy;
Assess and record students' progress systematically and keep records; using performance data to inform planning, student learning and progress;
Undertake assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, department and school procedures
Prepare and present informative reports to parents
Attend and support parent/student events
Take part in subject development by producing, reviewing and updating curriculum plans and schemes of work
Keep subject knowledge up-to-date through CPD and professional reading
Contribute to the school's ECA Programme by leading/supporting after-school activities within the Drama and Music department such as school performances and across the school (ECA excludes I/GCSE and IB DP Revision/Booster Sessions)
To lead and/or support school development projects;
Communicate and co-operate with outside agencies and schools when necessary;
To be an Academic Mentor and Extended Essay Supervisor to Year 12/13 students;
Undertake duties as part of the staff duty rota;
Cover for absent colleagues;
Invigilate examinations, as required, to support the Examinations Officer and Summer Examination Schedule;
Any other duties as assigned by the Principal.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor degree in Music with PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Minimum Experience: Newly Qualified Teacher Status (NQTS)
Job Specific Knowledge & Skill: Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language
Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities
Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic back-ground
A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check