Head of Subject – Music Technology

Salary: Points 1 to 9 of the sixth form colleges teacher pay scale, currently £30,500.00 to £47,133.00 per annum.

In addition to the teacher salary, a Head of Subject allowance of £2,374.05 per annum.

Total salary - £32,874.05 to £49,507.05 per annum 

 FTE: Full-time

 Pension: Teachers’ Pension Fund – Employer contribution rate of 23.68%, plus   Death in Service Grant of 3 x your annual salary

Contract type:            Permanent.

 Other benefits:         

·        Access to Kirklees Employee Healthcare (e.g. private counselling, physio, etc).

·        Eye test vouchers.

·        Flu vaccination vouchers.                       

·        Free onsite car parking.

·        Cycle to work scheme.

·        Electric car leasing scheme.

·        Health and wellbeing events throughout the year, including dedicated staff wellbeing day.

·        Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.

·        Personal and professional development opportunities.

Reports to:                Head of Department - Music

Closing date:            Sunday 20 October 2024

Interview date:         Thursday 24 October 2024

Start date:                 Monday 6 January 2025

 On behalf of Greenhead College, thank you for your interest in the post of Head of Subject – Music Technology. We are pleased that you are considering Greenhead College as the next stage in your career and we hope, subject to matching our criteria, you will apply.

 Approximately 2750 students attend the College studying predominantly A Level courses across 35 subjects, and the College has ambition to grow to at least 2800 students by 2025-26. The academic structure of the College is based on Heads of Curriculum who are subject specialists. The College also maintains a unique tutorial system, with all Personal Tutors being fully qualified teachers, highly experienced in pastoral care, careers guidance and trained in Mental Health First Aid. Students are also offered numerous extra-curricular enrichment activities and a comprehensive programme of projects and work placement opportunities as part of our ‘Step Into Your Future’ scheme.

 In March 2022, the College was once again graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, with no areas of weakness identified. This is testament to the resilience, ambition and success of our students, and the hard work of staff.

 The College is a great place to work, with a warm, inclusive atmosphere existing between students and staff. Our staff are recognised for their hard work and are encouraged to inspire each another, and to develop and grow. We are proud to have a strong and able College Leadership Team, and a highly experienced Board, who work collaboratively to deliver the College’s purpose and principles, and strategic objectives.

The music department consists of around 100 students studying A Levels in Music and Music Technology and a BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Music Performance. The role of Head of Subject - Music Technology exists alongside a Head of Department in Music (delivering A Level Music and BTEC Music Performance) and a Music Technician. Despite modest accommodation, the department is well resourced with plans to further incrementally improve and update over the coming years. There are two main teaching rooms with Mac M2 Pro computers running Logic Pro, alongside a number of breakout practice rooms and a larger rehearsal room. Our main studio was upgraded in Summer 2024 to include new furniture alongside a brand new Midas M32 console, Mac Studio, Adam Audio A77H and Yamaha HS8 monitors and a Focusrite ISA preamp alongside various older analogue outboard gear. We also have a selection of industry-standard microphones to support students’ high achievement in their non-examined assessment work. There is also a smaller, post production studio running a Mac Pro M2 with dual screens, SSL interface and Tannoy Reveal monitors.

 The music technology teaching room is well equipped with KRK Rockit RP8 G5 monitors and multiple large TV screens to effectively demonstrate practical tasks to students.

 The course has a history of ALPS 2 outcomes and in 2024 95% of students achieved grade A*-C and 42% achieved grade A*/A compared to the national average of 14%.

 We are seeking candidates with a good honours degree in Music Technology or Music (with a significant component of Music Technology) and a teaching qualification. Whilst it would be beneficial to have experience teaching Music Technology at A-level, talented Early Career Teachers (ECT) are also encouraged to apply.

If you are interested in this vacancy, the full job description and person specification can be found in the application pack.

 Applicants should complete and submit the following documents:

 ·        Greenhead College or TES application form;

·        A supporting letter of application indicating how you meet the criteria within the job description and person specification;

·        Equality and Diversity form.

 All applications should be submitted to Jen Rothery, HR and Recruitment Manager, via email address jobs@greenhead.ac.uk

 If you apply and are unsuccessful in being called to interview, can we thank you in advance for your time and trouble in making this application. Due to time constraints it would be impossible to respond to everyone individually - we hope that you will understand.

Greenhead College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of its students and staff. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This position is working in regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be required to self-disclose particular criminal convictions should they be shortlisted for interview. Further details can be found within the DBS filtering guide at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance

Greenhead College is committed to Diversity and Inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.