Establishment: Higham Lane School Location: Higham Lane School Salary: MPR/UPR + TLR2C £7,897 Department: Music Job Type: Full Time Key Stage: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Closing Date: 28/04/2025 09:00 Interview Date: 01/05/2025 Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks Hours per Week: 25.00 Weeks per Year: 39.000 Pay Grade: MPR/UPR + TLR2C £7,897
The Role
Higham Lane School, part of the Central England Academy Trust, is delighted to welcome applications for the post of Subject Leader for Music to start September 2025.
Applications are invited from suitably-qualified and experienced teachers to lead the Music Department. The successful candidate will be required to teach Music in Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.
At Higham Lane, our staff are our most precious resource. We are committed to offering you:
1. excellent continuous professional development
2. reduced workload
3. behaviour for learning that empowers teachers to teach and students to learn
4. a range of imaginative approaches to ensure staff wellbeing
5. subsidised eye care for extended VDU users
6. a Cycle to Work Scheme
7. free lunch for duty staff
8. an Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support
9. an Employee Benefits Scheme, offering discounts on everyday essentials
General Duties and Responsibilities:
The expectations and duties of a Standard Scale Teacher at Higham Lane School are set out in the national Teachers’ Standards, which can be found at: Teachers' Standards.
Pastoral responsibilities will include form tutor duties such as registration, monitoring progress and behaviour, checking uniform and student organisers and reporting and liaison with other staff as necessary.
Dates: selection activities and interviews for shortlisted candidates are likely to be on Thursday 1st May 2025. Please note that the school reserves the right to close the application process early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.
Qualifications
1. GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent - Essential
2. Degree in a relevant subject - Essential
3. Degree in related subject specialism - Essential
4. Degree in subject relevant to the school curriculum - Essential
Skills
1. Inspirational leader particularly during challenging times - Essential
2. Effective leadership and motivational skills - Essential
3. Ability to inspire, set clear direction and motivate staff - Essential
4. Focused on standards and positive outcomes - Desirable
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will also be taken through the Trust's vetting procedure. Central England Academy Trust is also strongly committed to protecting personal data. Our Privacy Notice, which can be found under the GDPR section on the Trust website, describes why and how we collect and use personal data and provides information about individuals’ rights.
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