RESPONSIBLE TO: CURRICULUM AREA LEADER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
RESPONSIBILE FOR: LEARNING OUTCOMES, PROGRESS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS
GRADE: MPS / UPS
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
* Support with the day to day running of the Music department.
* Provide high quality teaching and learning experiences for students.
* Fulfill the role of Form Tutor to students
MAIN ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Main duties and responsibilities are indicated below.
* Other duties at an appropriate level and nature may also be required and will be negotiated.
TEACHING AND LEARNING:
* Teach Music at Key Stages 3 and 4.
* Support the Curriculum Area Lead for Performing Arts in the day to day running of the music department.
* Work as part of the Performing Arts team to produce a range of events, shows and productions on the calendar.
* Organise termly music events.
* Liaise with instrumental teachers to ensure students make good progress.
* Consistently deliver good or outstanding well-planned learning that achieves high outcomes.
* Monitor and identify underachieving students from performance data.
* Report to students and parents as required. Liaise with parents to ensure excellent attainment.
* Contribute to the school literacy and reading policies.
* Support extended learning activities to enhance students’ learning experiences.
* Manage the behaviour of students in classrooms and around the school.
* Understand and fulfill all the requirements of the school’s policies.
* Work as part of a team in the delivery of high-quality learning outside the classroom.
* To support the Curriculum Area’s Improvement Strategy.
* To contribute to the department’s after-school revision and extra-curricular programme. To support transition in learning at primary and post-16 level.
* Act as a Form Tutor to support the personal development of students.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Ensure all students are safe and can achieve their potential.
* Adhere at all times to professional business standards of dress, courtesy and efficiency. Attend subject and staff meetings.
* Attend and participate in Open Evenings, Parents’ Evenings and other school events. Uphold the school’s Behaviour for Learning Policy and Student Dress Code.
* Be responsible for ensuring subject knowledge is developed and participate in staff training and development.