Music Teacher

As you might expect in an Independent School, Music forms a significant element of the co-curricular life of the school.  There are many opportunities for pupils to involve themselves in this happy and vibrant subject, from learning to play a musical instrument to taking an active role in one of our concerts or musical events. 

We are looking for someone who will deliver excellent/outstanding lessons, who will be able to accompany soloists or ensembles and lead singing in assemblies or school productions, and who will be prepared to get involved in the organisation of musical events.  

It is equally important to us that you are excited to take full part in school life at Meoncross and are a good team member who works well with others. 

Music is currently taught from Reception upwards to all pupils and is offered as a GCSE option. The ability to teach Music to this level is essential. 

Our vision for Music at Meoncross is to ensure that every pupil receives an inspiring and rigorous education, which will equip them with the skills, knowledge and a love for the subject that lasts a lifetime. 

The post holder will work closely with their line manager our Head of Performing Arts in the department as well being responsible for organising & reviewing a team of peripatetic staff.  

Piano-playing skills are essential.   

A well-qualified graduate who does not have a teaching qualification could be considered but must be prepared to study for a PGCE. 

We are looking for a music teacher to inspire, innovate and create a passion for Music with a significant contribution to the successes of our Performing Arts team and the continued development of this important area of school life. Practical, hands-on learning is encouraged to empower our pupils to achieve their very best in the subject and to provide a rich variety of artistic opportunities through our curricular and extra-curricular programme.

You will need to deliver excellent/outstanding lessons and be able to accompany soloists or ensembles and lead singing in assemblies or school production.  You will play a key role in arranging musical events, therefore strong organisational skills and the ability to form fantastic working relationships with colleagues is of great importance. 

Music is currently taught from Reception upwards to all pupils and is offered as a GCSE option. The ability to teach Music to this level is essential.

Key Accountabilities:

Professional Standards

• Supporting and promoting the aims and ethos of the school 

• Inspiring trust and confidence in pupils, colleagues, and parents 

• Engaging and motivating pupils 

• Building a strong profile for the taught subjects, both within and beyond the Music Department 

• Continually striving to develop the quality of pupils’ learning 

• Working collaboratively and with a commitment to continuous improvement 

• Developing and deploying resources to support high quality pupil learning, liaising with departmental colleagues and the Head of Performing Arts - in terms of procurement, purchase and budget control 

• Actively contributing to the successful enactment of departmental and school improvement planning 

• Participating in the school’s extra-curricular activities programme 

Teaching

• Support the curricular and extra-curricular development of Music across all Key Stages

• Plan and prepare lessons in accordance with the schemes of work and lessons

• Liaise with relevant colleagues on the planning of work and performances for collaborative delivery

• Organise the day-to-day work of the peripatetic music teachers 

• Take account of pupils’ prior levels of attainment and use them to set targets for future improvement

• Maintain good discipline by adherence to the advice given to staff in the staff handbook and elsewhere

• Set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour by establishing a purposeful working atmosphere in accordance with the school’s behaviour policy

• Set appropriate and demanding expectations for pupil learning, motivation and presentation of work

Assessment, Recording & Reporting

• Maintain plans of lessons undertaken and records of pupils’ work

• Mark, monitor and return work within a reasonable and agreed time span providing constructive oral and written feedback, and clear targets for future learning as appropriate

• Report on pupil progress in line with school policy and as specified in the published calendar 

• Keep parents informed of pupil progress by attendance at parents’ evenings, and by other measures as appropriate

• Be familiar with the code of practice for identification, referral, assessment and monitoring of special educational needs

Other

• Undertake responsibility for a form group as required

• Be the first point of contact for parents of pupils in the form

• Setting targets for and monitoring the social and academic progress of pupils in the form

• Promoting and monitoring pupil attendance in accordance with school policy

• Participate in the school’s performance management process

• Attend staff meetings and Inset Days

• Cover staff absences as required

• Adhering to the policies of the school and Cognita, as published in the Staff handbook, in particular, policies relating to the safeguarding of children and Health & Safety.

• Working towards and support the school vision and the current school objectives outlined in the School Improvement Plan. 

• Contributing widely to the school’s programme of extra-curricular activities. 

• Supporting and contributing to the school’s responsibility for safeguarding students.