George Pindar School Β· Scarborough, Yorkshire and the Humber
We seek to appoint a Teacher of Music to join the team at George Pindar School. This is a permanent position working 0.2FTE. George Pindar School is an 11-16 secondary school situated in Scarborough. We are a proud and inclusive community where colleagues are #proudtobepindar and where we are looking confidently to the future. The school is oversubscribed in Years 7 and 8, reflecting the strength of our provision and the trust placed in us by our community. We have the highest aspirations for our students: to strive for success, achieve their very best, and grow both as individuals and as valued members of society. The development of the whole child is central to our vision, and we are committed to ensuring that every student at George Pindar thrives, irrespective of their background. Working together as #TeamPindar, we promote our PINDAR values and benefit from strong collaboration with colleagues across the Heartwood Learning Trust to continually enhance all aspects of our school. The Performing Arts Department at George Pindar School benefits from a suite of dedicated music spaces, including a well-resourced main teaching classroom, three practice rooms, and an IT suite equipped with iMacs to support composition and recording. The department delivers the EDUQAS GCSE Music qualification, which is highly valued by both students and staff. All GCSE Music students receive a weekly lesson with a specialist peripatetic teacher in their chosen discipline, alongside a wide range of enrichment opportunities, including performances in the annual Candlelight Carols concert and events within the local community. The main focus of the Subject Teacher's role is fostering the learning and progress of the pupils in their care. This involves being an effective teacher of pupils as well as of the subject. Quality of preparation, resourcing, planning, subject expertise, teaching skill, pace, challenge, proactive classroom management, effective marking and assessment, high expectations, and positive personal relationships are all central to providing the conditions within which pupils' personal skills, abilities, understanding, learning and progress can be developed. What we can offer: Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development Teachers Pension scheme Occupational Health Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to work scheme Free on site Parking Job Details Subject: Music Position Type: 0.2 FTE, Permanent Post Line Manager: Assistant Vice Principal Travel Required: No The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information. Application Process Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the