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Teacher of Music - Full-time

Leigh Academies Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F63-51-T
  • Posted:18/05/2022
  • Pay:MPS/UPS commensurate with experience
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:30/05/2022 at 14:00
  • Interviews:-

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Please note that interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis with the view of a successful appointment being made before 31st May 2022.

 

About the role: The Hundred of Hoo Academy are looking for an inspiring Teacher of Music to join our team in September 2022, or earlier if available. Our successful candidate will deliver high-quality learning opportunities for our students in this curriculum area. Applications are welcomed from both experienced and Early Career Teachers (ECTs) as we can offer fantastic professional development at every stage of a teacher’s career. 

Our pedagogical approach is based on the latest research and ensures that teaching is efficient and effective whilst prioritising staff wellbeing. We ask our teachers to plan for a rigorous learning experience in which knowledge is broken down into manageable chunks so as to prevent cognitive overload and allow our students to remain focused on what is important. We believe that knowledge should and needs to be taught explicitly from the front by the subject expert in the room. Working in this way allows our students to focus on the recall and activation of that knowledge and bring it to bear on conceptually focused questions. Through direct instruction, retrieval practice, low stakes testing and question level analysis in all year groups, we believe that subject gaps will be tackled as they occur and that proactively working in this manner will eliminate the need for reactive intervention in exam year groups.

Music has designed their curriculum using the KS3 National Curriculum and it is delivered under the framework of the IB Middle Years programme. As an All-through Academy we have also referenced the KS2 Programmes of Study in their initial planning.

With music integral in so many areas of our recreational lives, the Musical Department at The Hundred of Hoo Academy sees the educational provision of Music as an essential ingredient to students’ learning. Music lessons are designed to be as inclusive as possible to cater for every student, no matter what their starting point is, and so that progress and challenge is appropriate and robust.  Our students also benefit from regular trips to venues and our in-house academy performances.

Through studying Music, students will listen to a broad curriculum of genres and styles gaining confidence in how to apply their critical faculties; they will also rehearse and perform in every lesson to build on their knowledge of practical skills, their problem-solving and their resilience. Creative thinking is promoted and explored in every lesson with authentic engagement and enthusiasm.

The successful candidate will be responsible for classroom teaching, one to one piano and vocal teaching and leading a choir. ​​​​​​​

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • Strong subject knowledge and enthusiasm for Music.
  • Experience of teaching Key Stage 4.
  • A comprehensive understanding of the research and cognitive science behind what makes effective teaching.
  • The desire to forge strong relationships with colleagues and willingness to collaborate for the benefit of all students and staff​​​​​​​.​​​​​​​

Limited time only! Do you know a great teacher who would like to hear about opportunities with Leigh Academies Trust? If so, make a referral today for the chance to receive £300 as a 'thank you'. Simply complete the referral form by clicking here. T&C's apply.

Information about the trust

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2023, our Trust comprises 31 geographically organised academies (14 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating 20,000 students, and employing 3,000 talented staff. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

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Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Holly Neve
  • Address:LAT Head Office,
    Carnation Road,
    Rochester,
    Kent,
    ME2 2SX
  • Telephone: 01634 412240
  • Email: talent@latrust.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.