What skills and experience we're looking for
QUALIFICATIONS AND CPD
* Good Honours degree in a relevant subject area and a love of the subject
* Qualified Teaching Status
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Clear responsibility for own CPD
* Evidence of recent relevant professional development
EXPERIENCE
* Successful teaching record: An excellent classroom teacher, who uses adaptive teaching strategies and effective feedback to engage every student and support the needs of all learners
* A successful track record of teaching Music in the secondary phase from Years 7-13 including GCSE and A Level examination groups
* Experience of, or willingness to learn and use, Microsoft Teams
* Experience in organising and contributing to successful music concerts; preparing, accompanying and conducting groups of students
* Experience in managing peripatetic staff
PERSONAL QUALITIES AND SKILLS
* Excellent communications skills and the ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
* Ability to lead by example with the highest professional standards
* Ability to prioritise, plan and organise
* Ability to inspire, motivate and enthuse students, especially very able individuals
* A strong team player with a shared approach to problem solving and achieving goals
* Ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues, students, parents/carers and the wider community
* Evidence of initiative and taking responsibility
* A drive for improvement and challenging underperformance
* Capacity to be flexible, adaptive and creative
* Willingness to listen and act on feedback, to develop strengths and improve personal performance
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
* Knowledge of national curriculum and GCSE/A level specifications
* Knowledge of best practice in assessment
* Ability to track student progress and develop key interventions to support student outcomes
* Ability to prioritise, plan and complete tasks to a high standard with attention to detail
* Keen to be involved in curriculum design and subject-specific pedagogy
* Ability to demonstrate integrity and consistency of judgement
VALUES
* A love of the subject and willingness to share this with others both through curriculum design, teaching and extra-curricular provision
* Shares the school’s vision and commitment to Character Education
* Commitment to supporting the successful delivery of the School Development Plan objectives: Inspirational Environment, Aspirational Students and High-Quality Teaching and Learning
* Commitment to student achievement, staff development, and continuous improvement
SAFEGUARDING
* Commitment to providing a safe and secure environment for all students
* Knowledge and understanding of health and safety issues
What the school offers its staff
* Generous Pension Scheme -the opportunity to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme(28.68% employer contribution)
* Flexible PPA with the option of up to one-third PPA taken off-site
* Opportunity to join the BHS Healthcare Plan
* Opportunity to sign up to our Cycle to Work Scheme
* On site car parking.
* Individualised induction programme including the initial support of a Buddy
* Full support in your duties as a Form Tutor
* Access to the National College providing all teachers with on-demand CPD, subject and pedagogy development, workload-reducing tools, and a central system for tracking andevidencingprofessional learning
* Commitment to staff wellbeing and mental health awareness
* Access to flexible and family friendly policies and working practices
* Termly Staff Nominations– the chance for staff to pass on thanks and positivity
* Complimentary staff room drinks throughout the day
* Supportive colleagues
* Engaged and enthusiastic students
* Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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