Teacher of Music - Full-time/Part-time

Ebbsfleet Academy, Swanscombe

• Ref:KCC886-4001-362T
• Posted:13/03/2023
• Pay: MPS/UPS commensurate with experience
• Start Date:September 2023
• App Close Date:27/03/2023 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Are you a motivated Teacher of Music looking for an exciting new position to start in September 2023? Do you want to inspire the minds of our young people through the power of music and performing arts? This could be the perfect next step for you!

Ebbsfleet Academy has a rare opportunity for a creative and enthusiastic Teacher of Music to join their growing Performing Arts faculty. With the role commencing in September 2023, we offer the opportunity to be part of an expanding team with the prospect to set up and be the pioneer of our Music department. Our successful applicant will be able to teach Music across Key Stages 3 and 4 and inspire students of all abilities through teaching a range of different styles and genres.​​​​​​​

This position is an important one as our successful Musician will play a pivotal role in the developing and shaping of Music within the academy. Ebbsfleet Academy prides itself on having highly collaborative colleagues and support from the Senior Leadership Team who value and understand the importance of the arts. Through this support, our successful teacher will have the opportunity to lead and create an exciting extracurricular program.

Applications from Early Career Teachers (ETCs) are welcome as are applications from more experienced teachers; we can offer a fantastic range of professional development opportunities within the academy and across the wider Trust. 

This is a permanent opportunity and for the right candidate, we have the flexibility to offer this position as either part-time or full-time (minimum 3 days per week). The salary offered is MPS/UPS commensurate with experience + London Fringe Allowance.​​​​​​​

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 £100 as a 'thank you'. Simply complete the referral form by clicking here. T&C's apply

Information about the school

Welcome to Ebbsfleet Academy, where we are committed to doing whatever it takes to make sure all our students receive an outstanding education and achieve exceptional things. We are an extremely ambitious school community and believe there are no excuses for not achieving your absolute potential.

Ebbsfleet Academy opened in September 2013; we are on a journey to become an over-subscribed school that children walk to, with their friends, where they enjoy coming and a school of which they feel proud. We are building an ethos that creates a belief that we can all achieve our goals and better our futures. We are developing independent, resilient and respectful individuals, who are ready to learn for themselves. We want all our students to achieve the highest qualifications they can, but also to fulfil all their potential, academic and personal, sporting, creative and artistic. We want our pupils to leave school as well-rounded, confident young people, with an awareness of the wider world, and a desire and ambition to play an active part in it, all of which is encapsulated in Ebbsfleet Academy’s motto - Aspire and Excel!

We are a dynamic and successful 11-18 academy serving the local community. We have students of all abilities and from a wide variety of backgrounds, all of whom contribute to the richness of our school population. Our curriculum is based around the needs of our students and consists of a rich blend of academic and vocational qualifications, all supported by fantastic learning resources. We are extremely proud of our record to date, of our constantly improving results and of our 'Good' Ofsted outcome (October 2019). We have a clear commitment to the highest of expectations and achievement for all, with an excellent team of committed staff and outstanding facilities.

Values and vision - To be an outstanding community academy, whose focus is on learning, as well as on personal and social development, and to be ambitious for all regardless of circumstance. At Ebbsfleet Academy our aim is to get the best out of every student; excellence in teaching and learning is therefore at the heart of our work. - Our ambition is to ensure that all of our students achieve their potential, develop as courteous, confident and capable young people and leave with an education that has fully equipped them to go on to university or the career of their choice.

Our vision is based on three core values: - ‘Be Ready, Work Hard, Be Nice’. In working towards instilling these values in our students, we strive to provide a safe, healthy and stimulating environment for all.

Following our recent Ofsted news, where we were praised for being on track for an Outstanding rating, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a school that is moving forward at an exceptional pace!

'We are an extremely ambitious school community and believe there are no excuses for not achieving your absolute potential.' Gurjit Kaur Shergill, Principal

Job Contact Information

• Name:Talent Team, Leigh Academies Trust
• Address:Carnation Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 2SX
• Telephone: 01634 412 258
• Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

Documents

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• Teacher | Job Description | Ebbsfleet Academy