What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL
• Degree or equivalent in Music
• QTS
DESIRABLE
• Recent relevant educational training
Experience
ESSENTIAL
• Teaching Music at KS3 and KS4
• Form tutor experience
DESIRABLE
• Teaching another subject at KS3 and KS4
• Experience in more than one school
• Contribution to raising standards
• Coordination of extracurricular activities
• Dealing with parents
Knowledge and Understanding
ESSENTIAL
• Relevant subject knowledge
• Curriculum, teaching strategies and assessment methods for relevant subject(s)
• Outstanding teaching and learning – what it looks like
DESIRABLE
• Current educational initiatives
Abilities and Skills
ESSENTIAL
• Excellent literacy skills
• Excellent ICT skills
• Ability to teach outstanding lessons
• Strong behaviour management
• Ability to communicate effectively with pupils, parents, staff, governors and external agencies
• Ability to inspire, challenge, motivate and empower others
• Ability to think creatively to anticipate and solve problems
• Ability to work under pressure, maintaining a sense of perspective
• Ability to manage own time effectively
• Excellent communication skills
DESIRABLE
• Ability and willingness to teach another subject
• Ability to initiate and develop ideas
Personal Attributes
ESSENTIAL
• Resilient
• Reliable
• Committed
• Honest
• Trustworthy
• Dedicated
• Patient
• Loyal
• Good sense of humour
• High expectations of self and others
• Outstanding references
• A commitment to high educational standards, which maximise the achievements of all pupils
• A commitment to equality of opportunity for all pupils
• A belief in working in partnership and as part of an established team
• A commitment to continuous professional development
• A willingness to reflect upon experiences in a critical and constructive manner
• A willingness to take on responsibility
Other Factors
ESSENTIAL
• Good attendance record
• Outstanding references
• A commitment to high educational standards, which maximise the achievements of all pupils
• A commitment to equality of opportunity for all pupils
• A belief in working in partnership and as part of an established team
• A commitment to continuous professional development
• A willingness to reflect upon experiences in a critical and constructive manner
DESIRABLE
• A willingness to take on responsibility
What the school offers its staff
We are looking to recruit an exceptional candidate to the post of full-time teacher of music to join our Creative Arts team from 1st January 2025.
The successful candidate will be expected to deliver high quality teaching at KS3 and KS4.
This post is suitable for both NQTs and experienced teachers
We offer a £2000.00 Recruitment/Relocation incentive
Commitment to safeguarding
Wigmore School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; the successful candidate must receive a satisfactory enhanced DBS check before taking up the post.