Head of Music - Full-time

Aylesford School, Aylesford

• Ref:KCC886-5410-457T
• Posted:14/01/2022
• Pay:MPS/UPS + TLR
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:28/02/2022 at 12:00
• Interviews:To be arranged

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Head of Music

Required As Soon As Possible

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, dedicated, motivated and innovative Head of Music to join our team at Aylesford School. We are looking for an inspirational teacher who meets the Teacher Standards, with the ability to create a nurturing learning environment, together with a commitment to bringing out the best in every student as part of a wider Creative Arts faculty.

You will be fully supported by the Senior Leadership Team. Our dedicated staff and students make Aylesford a great place to work. When you join us, you will be supported and developed through our extensive CPD programme and given effective PPA allocation to allow for a better work/life balance. Working in our school provides a wealth of opportunities to include excellent career progression options. Regardless of your experience or level of responsibility, you will have a range of exciting opportunities to ensure you are improving your craft.

What Ofsted said:

Aylesford School has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Overall, pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school. They feel safe and well supported by staff. The relationships between staff and pupils are strong…Leaders have high expectations of pupils. They are ambitious for pupils to develop ‘strong character strengths and reach their academic potential’.

Tours to the school are warmly welcomed, if you would like to request a tour of the school, or meet with us informally before applying, then please email the Head’s PA at Deborah.Morris@aylesford.kent.sch.uk

Information about the school

Aylesford School is an inclusive school where every child, regardless of ability and background can fulfil their dreams and aspirations. We achieved a Good Ofsted result, however, we are working on becoming an outstanding school going forward.

Aylesford School forms part of the Character Education Trust, currently a 2 Academy Trust that aims to provide students with high quality academic and ‘Character Education’. Our vision is to support and encourage the students within our Trust to develop good character; to be confident and kind; to have integrity; to respect difference and to make a positive contribution to the community around them. A link to our website for more information can be found here https://www.charactereducationtrust.org/

Our support staff play a vital role in enabling our teachers to deliver our high quality academia, therefore the post holder needs to be confident and enthusiastic in the want to help the school achieve success

Job Contact Information

• Name:Maria Abbott
• Address:Teapot Lane, Aylesford, Maidstone, Kent, ME20 7JU
• Telephone: (01622) 717341
• Email: maria.abbott@aylesford.kent.sch.uk