Teacher of Music

Job Title: Teacher of Music

Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

Salary: £20,598-41,333

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-Time (32.5 hours) but Part Time hours can be considered

About Our School:

The Wrenn School is unique, we are lucky enough to be a split site school, enabling us to provide a lower and upper school site. The school has beautiful grounds, purpose-built Art, Music, Drama and Design Technology, Wrenn Astro, playing fields, hard play areas and Gyms provide excellent facilities for our pupils. We aim for excellence in all that we do, we invest heavily in the development of our pupils' and find ways to nurture them both academically and personally. During their time at Wrenn our students thrive, we are proud of the outcomes that they achieve, and we believe that all students can make outstanding progress and experience individual success.

About the Music Department

At Wrenn School, the music department, with the support of the Curriculum Leader for Performance, is dedicated to delivering exceptional lessons that engage and challenge all students. The school offers a subsidised peripatetic service, providing one-to-one tuition in a variety of musical instruments, typically during school hours. Throughout their time at the academy, students have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of trips and visits, including attending performances such as The Lion King musical in London. The extra-curricular programme enriches students' experiences beyond the standard curriculum, offering activities like choir, orchestra, drama, dance, and an acoustic super-band, allowing them to build upon their classroom learning and showcase their talents.

About You:

As a Teacher of Music at Wrenn School, you will bring your passion for music and dedication to inspiring students, fostering their musical talents, and creating an engaging and challenging learning environment. Our ideal candidate would:

· Foster a love of learning, be adaptable and creative, able to engage students with innovative teaching methods.

· Be an outstanding and reflective classroom practitioner.

· Set high expectations and be a positive role model - consistently demonstrating the positive attitudes, values and behaviours which we expect of pupils.

Requirements:

To apply for the Teacher of Music opportunity you must hold:

· UK QTS or overseas teaching qualifications of an equivalent nature.

· Degree or equivalent in Music or relevant subject.

· Ability to demonstrate how relevant experience will make an impact on raising attainment across the key stages in Music.

· Have knowledge of the Music curriculum requirements of key stage 3 and 4 and experience of writing lesson plans, developmental resources and assessment of students work.

About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England's post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 13,500 children and young people.

We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.

CET Benefits & Continual Professional Development:

CET are committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.

We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached.

Next Steps:

Application Closing Date: Friday 25th October 2024

Interview Date: TBC

Please submit your application through our website using the direct online application method.

We warmly welcome visits to our school or if you would like to arrange a confidential conversation with the Line Manager of this position, please contact our administrative team on enquiries@wrennschool.org.uk who would be happy to assist in arranging this.

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.

As a Teacher of Music at Wrenn School, you will bring your passion for music and dedication to inspiring students, fostering their musical talents, and creating an engaging and challenging learning environment. Our ideal candidate would:

· Foster a love of learning, be adaptable and creative, able to engage students with innovative teaching methods.

· Be an outstanding and reflective classroom practitioner.

· Set high expectations and be a positive role model - consistently demonstrating the positive attitudes, values and behaviours which we expect of pupils.

Requirements:

To apply for the Teacher of Music opportunity you must hold:

· UK QTS or overseas teaching qualifications of an equivalent nature.

· Degree or equivalent in Music or relevant subject.

· Ability to demonstrate how relevant experience will make an impact on raising attainment across the key stages in Music.

· Have knowledge of the Music curriculum requirements of key stage 3 and 4 and experience of writing lesson plans, developmental resources and assessment of students work.

The Wrenn School is unique, we are lucky enough to be a split site school, enabling us to provide a lower and upper school site. The school has beautiful grounds, purpose-built Art, Music, Drama and Design Technology, Wrenn Astro, playing fields, hard play areas and Gyms provide excellent facilities for our pupils. We aim for excellence in all that we do, we invest heavily in the development of our pupils' and find ways to nurture them both academically and personally. During their time at Wrenn our students thrive, we are proud of the outcomes that they achieve, and we believe that all students can make outstanding progress and experience individual success., Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England's post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 13,500 children and young people.

We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.

CET Benefits & Continual Professional Development:

CET are committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.

We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached.