At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire the Music team to enhance student outcomes and reshape the curriculum.
- Company: Join a high-performing Academy with a collaborative culture and thriving student body.
- Benefits: Supportive environment, career development, health benefits, and generous time allocation.
- Other info: Opportunities for professional growth and a fully resourced curriculum.
- Why this job: Make a major impact in a top 100 school nationally and foster creative collaboration.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership skills and a passion for music education.
The predicted salary is between 81000 - 99000 £ per year.
We are looking to employ a dynamic and inspirational leader, able to develop our Music team to the next level so that the already great provision is enhanced to ensure the strongest outcomes for all students. This is an exciting time to take up leadership of the Music department with opportunities to re-shape the curriculum in response to the 2025 Curriculum Review and to further develop teaching and learning to ensure high-quality adaptive teaching that meets the needs of all students.
Beyond the music team, you will be joining a highly effective team of Faculty and curriculum leaders who work collaboratively with the leadership team to enhance and further develop our provision. In return for your teaching, commitment and enthusiasm, we offer a highly supportive environment:
- Outstanding support for colleagues new to teaching, including a comprehensive induction and an effective ECT mentoring programme
- Bespoke career development, ranging from ECT development through to middle and senior leader qualifications
- Teaching across all Key Stages - KS3 to A Level
- PPA at home scheme and a generous directed time allocation
- Employee recognition and rewards
- Membership with a health benefits provider and annual flu vaccinations
- Two-week October half term
- Staff gym
- Free on-site parking and Cycle to Work scheme
- A fully resourced curriculum, with well designed schemes of work for each key stage
This is an excellent opportunity for you to be part of a high performing Academy and make a major contribution to its continued success. The Academy has 1,500 students including a thriving Sixth Form of 400. In summer 2024, Progress 8 was 1.03, placing Bishop Stopford School in the top 100 schools nationally.
If you share our ethos and possess a strong desire to work within a culture of creative collaboration and partnership, then we would be delighted to hear from you. For an informal discussion about the role, or to arrange a visit to school prior to completing an application, please contact Mrs Nina Fletton (Head of Expressive Arts) on nfletton@bishopstopford.com.
Head of Music in Kettering employer: Bishop Stopford School
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