What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
- Recognised award in instrument proficiency
- Evidence of continued professional development related to music
Experience
- Proven successful practice working with primary aged children
- Relevant and recent experience in music tuition
- Working in partnership with the wider community
- Impact of engagement with research of current educational issues
- Working with organisations that provide education to primary aged pupils
Knowledge and understanding
- An evidenced commitment to safeguarding, with recent training
- Up to date knowledge of the primary music curriculum and knowledge progression
- Planning and delivery of a broad ambitious curriculum
- Effective strategies for providing pupils with meaningful feedback
- Accurate and impactful monitoring and assessment to ensure progress of all pupils
- Equal opportunities and working with each pupil (including SEND) to ensure individual success
Skills
- Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with all stakeholders
- Good ICT skills to aid effective teaching
- Positive behaviour management strategies based on the development of secure relationships
- Supportive of the school’s vision for education
Personal characteristics
- Effective working as part of a team
- Drive and enthusiasm for teaching
- Insistence on high standards for yourself and your pupils
- Excellent communication skills with a variety of audiences
- Empathetic and understanding of the social/emotional needs of pupils
- Caring, kind and patient
- Enthusiastic and passionate about music education
What the school offers its staff
We believe passionately in developing leaders within education. We offer a bespoke coaching package to all leaders, including subject leaders, throughout the year which focuses on developing individual’s strategic thinking to promote rich outcomes for all pupils through their actions.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the shortlisting process, the school will undertake an online search on applicants. A DBS disclosure is required for this post.