Harris Academy Clapham is looking to appoint a vibrant and dedicated Teacher of Music who exudes passion and energy for these disciplines, igniting the spark of curiosity and creativity in our students. Our Music Department has experienced significant growth in the last year, and we are keen to bring aboard an individual who can contribute to its ongoing development. Music and the arts are an important part of Academy life and are strongly supported by the Academy Leadership Group.
Our Music Department boasts excellent resources, thanks to successful bids securing a £20,000 Restore the Music Grant and an £11,000 Restore the Music Technology Grant. With a dedicated team including a Subject Leader of Music, a music technician, and six peripatetic teachers, we offer a thriving environment for professional growth and innovation.
We are seeking a confident teacher proficient in teaching both music at Key Stage 3, with the ability to support Key Stage 4 students. Moreover, we seek someone who demonstrates a true passion for organising and facilitating school productions.
If you are passionate about nurturing musical talent and fostering artistic expression, we invite you to apply for the position at our Academy.
The successful candidate will:
* Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree
* Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11-18 school
* Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning
* Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor
* Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work
* Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff
* Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards
* Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students
* Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary
* Have good written and spoken communication skills
* Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively
* Have excellent time management skills
* Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies