Teacher of Music: TMS/UPS

Permanent contract, Part time 0.64fte

We are seeking to appoint a well qualified and enthusiastic teacher of Musicto teach throughout the age and ability range. The person appointed will be able to demonstrate high quality teaching skills to deliver the Creative Arts curriculum and in addition be committed to extra curricular activities.

1.THE VACANCY

The permanent and part time 0.64fte post provides an excellent opportunity to join a thriving school for either a newly qualified teacher or an experienced teacher bringing those extra dimensions to the department. We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher to teach across all key stages with a full commitment to extra curricular activities.

The governors will be seeking to appoint a Teacher of Music with the following qualities and abilities;-

  • A well qualified and motivated teacher
  • The ability to teach GCSE and AS/A2 Music to a high level
  • Good ICT skills
  • AQA examinations
  • Enthusiasm to deliver extra curricular activities

2.THE CREATIVE ARTS TEAM

  • Abi Hill– Head of Faculty
  • Stefan Chilcott– Head of DramaDepartment
  • Rebecca Hancock – Head of Music Department
  • Isabel Stagg – Head of ArtDepartment
  • Kirsty Lloyd – teacher of Dance
  • Mike Adlington – teacher of Music
  • Jennifer Ryland – Teacher of Art (part time)
  • Karey Keane – teacher of Art (part time)
  • Dawn Garge – teacher of Art (part time)
  • Maritza Andrew - teacher of Art (part time)
  • Paula Embury – teacher of Art (part time)

3.THE CREATIVE ARTS CURRICULUM

The Creative ArtsFaculty is a good Faculty overall with many outstanding features. The Faculty benefits from highly motivated and professional teaching teams and committed students who enjoy their learning. Teachers in this Faculty work extremely hard and promote both curricular and extra curricular success for young people.

4.THE CREATIVE ARTS FACILITIES

The Faculty benefits from a wide range of specialist accommodation in each of the three main areas. Music, Art and Drama are taught in three distinct areas. Art have a suite of 4 spaces with additional space for sixth-form studies, Music has three main teaching rooms plus a recording studio, Drama benefits from three teaching spaces. All Creative Arts subjects also have access to a small (14) suite of Apple Macs.

Music teaching takes place in the three main teaching rooms, with A level classes having access to computers running Sibelius and Cubase. All rooms are equipped with a piano, a set of Yamaha keyboards and a stereo system, and in addition there is a good range of tuned and untuned percussion, ukuleles and a set of steel pans. Visiting instrumental staff from North Somerset Music Service teach in the practice rooms, which are also housed in the department, and concerts takes place in the main school hall, which benefits from a good sound system and a Yamaha grand piano.We have a full orchestra, a wind band, guitar ensemble, percussion group and plethora of choirs.

5. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

We are looking for a motivated and hard-working Music teacher to be an enthusiastic member of the Creative Arts Faculty. Interested candidates should display the following:-

Excellent teaching skills

Commitment to high expectations and standards of work

Be a confident teacher ofMusicand related subjects

Good organisational and management skills

Ability to develop excellent relationships with pupils and staff

Be an enthusiastic teacher who is flexible and can adopt the differing teaching styles required by the courses offered

Commitment to using ICT as a teaching tool

Be creative in bringing ideas to the faculty

Sense of humour

6.APPLICATIONS & CLOSING DATE

To apply for this role, you must be eligible to work in the UK as part of compliance under the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. (Candidates are requested to bring to interview, evidence of their right to employment in the United Kingdom ie a current copy of a passport, driving licence, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process – further information can be found at This role is also exempt under

Applications should be made to the Headteacher, Gary Lewis, by letter (maximum two sides of A4)

accompanied by a fully completed application form (curriculum vitae is optional) with details of all

educational qualifications, including grades obtained and explaining any gaps in employment,by:

Closing date: 9am Thursday 15th May 2014

Interviews: Tuesday 20thMay 2014

Please ensure that the names and contact details (address, telephone or email) are enclosed of TWO referees to support your application. References will be used to support the selection process and therefore be obtained prior to interview.

For more information, please visit . An application information is

available from the school website or from Tara Phillis, HR Manager @ .

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young peopleand expects all staff to share this commitment.

Enhanced CRB & ISA checks are required for allsuccessful applicants.

HR Department, GordanoSchool, St Marys Road, PortisheadBS20 7QR

 01275 842606 

GordanoSchool is an equal opportunities employer and an IIP organisation.

If you have not heard from us by 20thMay 2014, please accept our thanks for your application and assume that on this occasion you have not been successful.

May 2014