Teacher of Music

Overview:

The Music Teacher role is an exciting addition to the Gloucester academy team. 

The Department: 

Music is at the heart of Gloucester Academy. Assemblies and break times are used to introduce students to a wide range of musical styles and genres, embedding a love and respect for music at the core of our school. We are looking to expand our music team as the school expands and becomes the school of choice.

You will have your own dedicated suite of rooms including a teaching space and rehearsal rooms in a centralised area. The classroom is equipped with MACs, keyboards, a visualiser, and Interactive Whiteboard and a vast array of musical instruments. We also use Soundtrap to support composition and collaboration with KS4 students.  

 All of our lessons are centrally created from a centralised model for T&L that embodies the Rosenshine principles and aspects of the Teach like a Champion approach. These are a starting point for you to be creative and own your curriculum. As part of a teaching team dedicated to improving the quality of our teaching, we regularly evaluate, adapt, improve or build upon pre-existing lessons to ensure they are of the best quality for our students so that  every student can climb their own personal mountain to achieve success beyond Gloucester Academy. 

Job Purpose:

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate. 
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a Teacher/Tutor.    
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.   
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment.   
• To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth. 

Main Duties / Responsibilities: 

• To undertake a designated programme of teaching across all key stages   
• To teach consistently high-quality lessons   
• To plan and deliver schemes of work and lessons that meet the requirements of KS3 and 4 
• To be a role model for students, inspiring them to be actively interested in your subject. 
• To maintain appropriate records and to provide relevant accurate and up-to-date information for Bromcom, registers  
• To complete the relevant documentation to assist in the tracking of students  
• To set expectations for staff and students in relation to standards of achievement and the quality of learning & teaching  
• To prioritise and manage time effectively, ensuring continued professional development in line with the role  
• To follow the school policies and procedures    
• To ensure the effective/efficient deployment of classroom support 
• To maintain discipline in accordance with the school procedures, and to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework  
• To update professional knowledge and expertise as appropriate to keep up to date with developments in teaching practice and methodology. 

What’s in it for you: 

• A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues
• Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
• Employer contributions to Local Government (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gym membership scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free eye tests
• Childcare Voucher scheme
• Car benefit scheme
• My Health discounts

How to apply: 

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

Closing date for receipt of applications is  Wednesday 8th May 2024 at 11:59pm. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.