Music Curriculum Lead (KS3)

To undertake any other duties as We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified teacher to lead KS3 music as part of our exceptional and inspirational Creative Arts faculty. This new role has been created to help continue the ongoing improvements in scale and success that the department has experienced over recent years. We are looking for someone with excellent subject knowledge who has a desire to take responsibility for teaching, learning and outcomes at KS3 as well as contributing to teaching one or more of our KS4 courses. A working knowledge of music technology might be beneficial. You are warmly welcomed and encouraged to arrange a tour of the school to meet the team, the students and to view our outstanding facilities. The music department consists of a Head of Department, a classroom teacher and three full-time peripatetic tutors (Voice, Guitar & Bass, and Drums). As a school, we are very fortunate to be able to provide the very best resources for our students and the department currently benefits from a vast range of teaching space including three large teaching rooms, a recording studio, and four music practise rooms with large screens. Within these spaces, you will find a total of 5 digital pianos, almost 40 keyboards, 4 drum kits, hand percussion, 12 guitars, and 6 basses. Attainment in, and appetite for music is exceptional. In addition to facilitating over 70 level 2 and level 3 qualifications year on year the department runs multiple clubs after school, during lunchtimes and breaks, and stages at least 6 public performances annually. Consequently, the music department’s profile is significant within the context of the school’s overall strategy to providing the very best educational and creative learning opportunities for our young people. Additionally, due to our commitments to, and passion for music making we are proud to have formed lasting partnerships with the London College of Music and Edge Hill University.

Key tasks

1. To be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 2. To lead KS3 within the Music Department in improving the learning experiences the children have in this subject area. 3. To lead and monitor the effective delivery of the key stage 3 Music curriculum and assist with the delivery of the key stage 4 curriculum. 4. To plan and deliver a broad and exciting curriculum that allows students the opportunity to develop their skills and confidence in all aspects of music. 5. To analyse departmental data and use this to close gaps within key groups both at key stage 3 and key stage 4. 6. To assist with the quality assurance of the teaching and learning taking place within the music department and share best practice. 7. To use data on pupil performance to inform policy and practice, target setting, identify underachieving pupils, implement targeted intervention and monitor the effectiveness of the subject. 8. To plan appropriate, differentiated learni