Music Teacher - Part-time

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, Tenterden

• Ref:KCC886-5408-404T
• Posted:09/02/2017
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:Sep 2017
• App Close Date:27/02/2017 at 23:45
• Interviews:w/c 27th February 2017

Advert

Teacher of Music 0.6 FTE

Required for September 2017

Teaching Years 7 – 13

When you’re one of the UK’s largest progressive and innovative Secondary Schools, rated “A good School in all aspects” OFSTED October 2012, it’s a title that you want to retain and strive to improve upon. We’re one of those schools and to further boost our students’ academic achievement, we’re looking for a new face.

It’s passion we’re looking for - from any qualified teacher. So if you’re excited about Music and teaching our students, we’re keen to hear from you. NQTs are also welcomed; we have a big, supportive department and experienced teachers to mentor you.

To be successful, we will expect you to have:

• Drive, determination and spirit

• Organisation skills that allow you to get the most from every student

• A commitment to delivering outstanding lessons • Enthusiasm for passing on your knowledge to young people

• Communication skills and confidence to deliver teaching and learning

• The desire to overachieve in an environment that rewards excellence

• Experience which includes taking a lead and working with colleagues to provide the very best learning outcomes for our students

The ability to develop and lead ensembles

In return, you will enjoy a unique working environment in the heart of the Weald of Kent, discounts and offers with Kent Rewards and ongoing training and support to help you excel and develop your career as a teacher. All teaching staff are provided with a MacBook Air. There is an independent nursery based on the school site.

If you are interested in this vacancy please apply directly to the school via the school website. We are not recruiting through agencies for this post.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community. Homewood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be asked to apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Information about the school

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre is a mixed 11 – 18 wide ability school with Academy status with 2000 students including 350 in the Sixth Form. We are part of Tenterden Schools’ Trust working in collaboration with local primary schools and nurseries serving the Wealden town of Tenterden and the surrounding villages. The school is situated on the edge of Tenterden and enjoys a large semi-rural site overlooking open countryside. Home Farm Nursery is based in the grounds of Homewood School.

Homewood has excellent facilities for all its students and our specialisms in Performing Arts, Applied Learning and the Rural Dimension underpin our approaches to learning which are designed to raise achievement across the whole student body. We aim to maintain and develop the cultural aspirations of the school community in line with our priorities of “belonging” and “respect” and offer a broad range of curriculum opportunities in all subject areas. This also extends into the local community through partnerships across primary, secondary and higher education sectors as well as non-educational community partners.

Homewood provides a secure and caring learning environment in which all students can flourish and succeed. It is a school renowned for its support for students’ wellbeing. Heads of Community provide academic and pastoral leadership for the students in their Community, supported by dedicated form tutors, a Family Liaison Officer and Assistant Head of Community. A range of other staff including counsellors and a qualified nurse help and support the students through their time at Homewood. Consideration and respect for each other is central to our work and we are justly proud of our students’ achievements.

I hope you will be inspired to submit an application to join us. If you are successful, you can be assured of a very warm welcome and a real opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the young people of this part of Kent.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Sam Stevens
• Address:Homewood School And Sixth Form Cent, Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT
• Telephone: 01580764222
• Email: s.stevens@homewood.kent.sch.uk

Documents

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• Job Description - Part time Teacher of Music