Head of Music

We are looking for an experienced teacher with a passion for Music; someone with energy and enthusiasm who is able to manage competing priorities.

•  You will be the primary Music teacher for KS3 and KS4 (AQA GCSE Music).
•  Working within the Futura Trust performing arts framework, you will review and revise our existing KS3 schemes of work to ensure that they are as stimulating as possible for students. You will be supported in this by the Trust’s Director of Music.
•  You will coordinate extra-curricular Music groups within the school, leading rehearsals and planning performances. This is supported by other specialist and non-specialist staff within the school.
•  Through engaging teaching and extra-curricular opportunities you will generate significant enthusiasm amongst Year 9 students, ensuring the continuation and growth of KS4 Music.
•  You will spearhead the production of at least two school concerts per year (Christmas and Summer)
•  You will coordinate peripatetic music lessons, with support from the admin team.
•  You will work closely with the Drama department, working towards the reintroduction of whole-school musical theatre productions.
•  As a senior member of the Creative & Media curriculum team you will support the curriculum team leader, contributing to the long-term strategy for developing Creative Arts as an area of excellence for the school.

In return we offer:

•  A competitive salary
•  A full and varied CPD programme offering teaching and leadership development for our staff
•  An opportunity to work in a supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow
•  Wider opportunities to be involved across the Futura Learning Partnership
•  An energised and professional working environment
•  Benefits include; pension scheme, discounted sports centre/gym membership, free wellbeing support & medical cover, free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme.

Futura Learning Partnership is a partnership of schools which span 5 local authority areas: Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Working together to provide a high quality educational experience for all students in their care and be a truly inclusive provider of 3-18 education in the area. We are a mixed MAT, comprising 6 secondary, 21 primary and a special school. We work in partnership with the Diocese of Bath and Wells, which brings considerable benefit to all our schools.

The closing date for applications is: 23:59 on Sunday, 15th October, 2023.

No CVs or agencies please

To apply:

•  Download the JD/PS, Recruitment Pack (and Candidate pack if relevant)
•  Click on the ‘apply’ button within the vacancy advertised on the Futura Learning Jobsite
•  Complete and submit your online application before the closing date.

PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. Sir Bernard Lovell Academy reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.