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About this Role
The job profile for Teacher of Music
JOB TITLE: Teacher of Music (subject leadership opportunities for the right candidate)
DURATION / HOURS: Permanent full-time post with effect from September 2025
PAY: MPS/UPS
ELIGIBLE TO APPLY: All teachers with suitable skills and experience.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Performing Arts
SELECTION PROCESS: Method: Please complete the application form found on My New Term.
Interview date: TBC
Candidates will be assessed as their application is received, and we reserve the right to interview earlier than the stated vacancy closure date should we receive candidates who are suitable for the vacancy.
Areas of responsibility
To work with the Head of Music in the following areas:
1. Plan engaging lessons which motivate and inspire individual students and groups of students to achieve beyond what they thought possible;
2. To establish and then maintain the highest expectations about what the students are capable of achieving;
3. To arrange, wherever appropriate Music enrichment activities including the school show and supporting school events
4. To set regular and meaningful homework which fosters independent learning skills amongst the students in Music;
5. To assess work regularly and provide oral and written feedback on an ongoing basis so that students can make progress;
6. Maintain up-to-date records about the students’ achievements including what grade they are at and what they need to do to progress to the next grade;
7. Keep parents and other members of staff informed of the progress that is being made by the students in Music;
8. Seize every opportunity for professional development both within the Music curriculum and general pedagogy so that the subject and the school stay abreast of the latest educational initiatives within Music education;
9. Implement a process of self-evaluation which informs future practice;
10. Promote educational inclusion with a wide range of teaching and behaviour strategies;
11. Encourage and listen to the “student voice” about learning within the subject;
12. Maintain the highest standards of behaviour.
General duties
1. Understand, accept and follow the College’s Safeguarding and Child Protection procedures.
2. To report all matters of concern in line with the school procedure.
Please see attached information booklet for full details.
Please note that we reserve the right to interview on application should a suitable candidate apply and we have the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date. You are therefore strongly encouraged to apply for the role as soon as possible.
Safeguarding Statement
The Good Shepherd Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our employment practices reflect this commitment.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.