Teacher of Music
Alcester Grammar School
Alcester, Warwickshire
- £31,650 - £49,084 per year
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- MPS / UPS 0.5 - 0.6 FTE
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 17 March 2025
Job overview
About this Role
Role: Music Teacher (MPS / UPS 0.5-0.6 FTE)
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Music Teacher to join our vibrant and dynamic Music department. The successful candidate will hold QTS and a good honours degree in a related subject (ECTs welcome), with basic piano/keyboard skills to Grade 5 minimum.
Key Responsibilities:
- Teach Music across Years 7, 8, 9, and GCSE
- A level teaching experience is an advantage but not essential
- Deliver the Pearson Edexcel Music course at GCSE and A Level
- Inspire students to achieve their musical potential through engaging lessons and performance opportunities
Department Overview: Our Music department is an exciting and active environment for students, where they are encouraged to explore their musical abilities both in the classroom and beyond. The department offers a variety of extra-curricular ensembles including:
- String Ensemble, 'Strum' Guitar Group, Choir, Jazz Band, Concert Band, and Rock Band
- Solo performance opportunities and encouragement for students to form their own ensembles
Students also have the option to undertake individual instrumental tuition with our team of peripatetic music teachers. Many students take advantage of this to further their studies in voice or instrument.
Curriculum & Facilities:
- Music lessons in Years 7, 8, and 9 follow a well-rounded curriculum, which includes solo and ensemble performance, composition, music theory, and the study of socio-cultural aspects and music history.
- Bespoke music classrooms equipped with keyboards, percussion, guitars, and ukuleles for hands-on learning.
- Performance opportunities are frequent, including 3 large end-of-term concerts, Tea-time concerts, Recital evenings, House Music competitions, and a Carol Service.
Personal Attributes:
- A genuine passion for music and teaching
- Ability to create an inclusive and stimulating learning environment
- A willingness to contribute to the department's extracurricular activities
- Commitment to supporting students of all abilities, including those with Special Educational Needs
- Strong partnership with parents and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues
If you are excited about inspiring our students to explore and develop their musical potential then we would love to hear from you.
Please take a look at the attached information pack for more detailed information and, if you are interested in this role, how you can arrange a visit as we'd love to show you around our school.
Attached documents
About Alcester Grammar School
About Alcester Grammar School
Rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in December 2022, AGS is truly a special and unique institution that offers a rich, ambitious curriculum and a broad all-round education, supported by outstanding pastoral care. When you visit, you will be impressed by a warm and purposeful atmosphere, underpinned by the dedication and talent of the staff and the positive attitude and enthusiasm of the students. As well as our focus on academic achievement, we are committed to enhancing enjoyment and interest in learning in the broadest sense, with a real focus on developing individual talents. Staff give freely of their time, and we offer a comprehensive extra and super-curricular programme, as well as numerous opportunities for trips and visits, both in the UK and abroad.
Our buildings and facilities are extensive and vary from the traditional to the most modern. But wherever you go, you will see us working together to provide a challenging and engaging learning environment so that each student has the opportunity to achieve their potential. Excellent relationships are nurtured so that students are helped as they navigate the challenges of adolescence and mature into young adults. This is a school which students and staff want to come to each day. Thanks to our high standards of behaviour, teachers are free to teach and students who want to learn are able to do so.
As well as academic excellence, we encourage the development of independent, life-long learners; kindness, creativity, risk-taking, personal and physical development, individuality and a spirit of enquiry can be seen in all areas of school life. We regard learning as an active process. Students are expected to contribute, question, challenge and be challenged. Mistakes are seen as key to learning; effort and resilience are valued. At Alcester Grammar School we are serious about providing able students with the very best education we can. Aspirations are high, and it is cool to work hard and succeed. Above all, we work in partnership with parents to turn out “decent human beings” - future citizens who will be able to make a significant contribution to a tolerant, inclusive, democratic and liberal society.
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