Teacher of Music
About This Role
The Role
To provide highly effective teaching of Music, supporting the growth of co and extra curricula music and performing arts contributing to the ongoing development of the Faculty. The PE and Performing Arts faculty consists of PE, Sport, Dance, Drama and Music across all key stages. To be a full and contributing member of the PE and Performing Arts Faculty and the Academy.
The PE and Performing Arts Faculty currently encompasses a wide range of subjects including:
Key stage 3 & 4 core PE
Key stage 4 & 5 Sport (BTEC)
Key stage 3 Performing Arts
Key stage 4 Performing Arts Dance - BTEC
Key stage 4 Performing Arts Drama - BTEC
Key stage 3 Music
Key stage 4 Music - GCSE
Key Responsibilities
To teach Music across key stage 3 and GCSE Music at Key stage 4
To organise and lead a wide range of extra and co-curricula musical activities including the academy Carol Service and the Cluster schools joint concert
To oversee the work of our growing team of peripatetic music staff
To develop the musical life of the academy
To be a form tutor
Participate in the academy Performance Management arrangements
Teaching and Learning
Plan and teach engaging and challenging lessons that pave the way for success in school and life
Meet the needs of all learners by consistently planning and teaching carefully differentiated lessons
Contribute to Faculty planning and the creation and updating of schemes of work
Use regular, measurable and significant assessments of teaching
Set and mark appropriate homework
Complete all reporting on time
Closely monitor progress and attainment of all students and use it to inform teaching
Provide content for and, where necessary, deliver high quality student interventions with direction from the Head of Faculty
Work to ensure that all students achieve or exceed targets
Maintain regular and productive communication with parents about their child’s progress, behaviour and development, including attending after school parent meetings as required
Other
Undertake professional development as agreed with academy leaders
Perform additional duties and tasks required for the effective operation of the school as directed by the Headteacher.
Safeguarding
Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies
Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school
To undertake tasks of a similar nature and level, as directed by the Headteacher.