Music Teacher - Part-time

Chartham Primary School, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-2259-160T
• Posted:14/12/2018
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:Feb 2019
• App Close Date:14/01/2019 at 12:00
• Interviews:To be confirmed

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We have an exciting opportunity as we are looking for a talented music teacher to teach music across Key Stage 1 and 2 for 1 day a week. We are looking for someone who will ensure that the lessons they deliver are of excellent quality by following appropriate behaviour management systems, being up-to-date with safeguarding knowledge and most importantly, ensuring that the children are having fun! You will work closely with our music subject leader, ensuring there is progression in the music curriculum. We are lucky to have a dedicated music room and currently offer piano and singing lessons in addition to our curriculum offer.

As the KS1 and KS2 Music Teacher, you will be part of a developing programme to raise standards in delivering high quality music provision across the school. Your work would include whole class music teaching, including offering a progressive programme of tuned instrument teaching – ideally the ukulele. The right candidate might also be able to establish an orchestra, alongside our choir, and offer an afterschool club.

Qualities Required

• 2 years UK primary music teaching experience
• Able to commit long-term
• A dynamic, inspirational and committed person
• Able to inspire and motivate children
• A strong classroom manager
• Ability to makes Music fun
• Able to improve children's confidence with music

Requirements:

• Competent knowledge of the primary Music curriculum
• Experience working with primary aged children
• Excellent behaviour management skills
• A clear Criminal Record (DBS certificate obtainable by the company)
• Confidence to deliver lessons to groups of up to 30 primary children with and without a Teaching Assistant

Knowledge/training of safeguarding is essential

Information about the school

Overview of Inspira Academy Trust

The Inspira Academy Trust is a small MAT comprising currently of 2 schools within Canterbury in Kent.

Our Mission is to:

• Create a welcoming environment in our schools where everyone feels happy, safe, included and are empowered to develop and practice independence.

• Instil a love of learning and encourage pride in all achievements through the foundations of a high quality curriculum.

Our Vision is to:

• Be a high performing trust with uncompromising standards and high expectations.

• Champion learning at the centre of our communities.

• Promote and ensure the well-being and safeguarding of pupils at all times so they feel secure, happy and safe.

• Enrich learning through engaging indoor and outdoor environments.

• Have passionate, high quality staff who encourage a love of learning, evoke curiosity and stimulate imagination.

• Enable pupils to achieve their potential, be well prepared for the next stage of their education and instil aspirations for their futures.

• To offer opportunity for all through the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion whilst challenging social injustice and inequality enabling bright futures for all.

Our Way is to:

• Be guided by our key values; perseverance, kindness, respect, honesty and fairness.

• Make learning fun, challenging and stimulating, using a creative and cutting edge curriculum.

• Provide an atmosphere where pupils and staff feel safe, secure and valued and are empowered to achieve their full potential.

• Be a family of schools strengthened by the support from parents/carers, children and the wider school community.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jamie Noble, Headteacher
• Address:Shalmsford Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7QN
• Telephone: (01227) 738225
• Email: hr@inspiraacademy.co.uk

Fax: (01227) 732175