Responsibilities
* To ensure that the Music curriculum is creative, innovative and that schemes of work are aspirational and contain clear differentiation, updating regularly.
* To plan and organise the opportunities for musical performances across the age groups throughout the year.
* Promote Music throughout the School and organise and deliver an innovative programme of extra-curricular activities, including choirs and musical ensembles.
* To contribute to the development of pupils who are able, gifted and talented in Music.
* To oversee the organisation and delivery of peripatetic music lessons, liaising with staff and managing the rooming for timetabled lessons.
* To contribute to the assembly programme.
* To market the Music Department through the use of school’s online platforms to showcase pupil work and examples of excellent practice.
* To be responsible for the Music Department budget, including planning, recording and reviewing expenditure as appropriate.
* To raise the attainment of students in Music.
* To implement and deliver an appropriate Music curriculum for students and to support student progress.
* To analyse departmental data and plan effective teaching and intervention strategies for key groups.
* To liaise with colleagues to ensure continuity of provision across Key Stage 2 and 3.
* To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a Music teacher.
* To support the Head of Faculty in the leadership of Music.
What the school offers its staff
* Wellbeing: We subscribe to the Schools Advisory Service (https://schooladvice.co.uk/) to support staff with a variety of services such as online gyms, medical support and counselling.
* CPD: we have an extensive development programme both internally and externally to support your professional development whilst you are employed by the trust.
* Sustainability: We have good local transport networks including bus and rail and we are part of the Calderdale Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Priority places: for children of staff at both Calder Primary and Calder High Schools as part of our Admissions Policy. Childcare Vouchers to support staff getting back to work.
* Staff clubs such as Staff Sketch Club, Staff Book Club and various other initiatives.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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