Teacher of Music (Maternity Cover)

About the Academy:

Outwood Academy Normanby offers a warm and supportive environment for around 800 students in the area. The academy delivers excellent CPD and induction initiatives to prepare you with the essential skills to thrive in your role.

Located centrally within the community, this academy is a perfect option for individuals looking to assist local students in achieving academic excellence and unlocking their capabilities. With heightened standards for students in recent years, the academy fosters personal growth and ensures students are ready for their future endeavours. 

About the Department:

The Creative Arts department at Outwood Academy Normanby is comprised of a team of specialist teachers responsible for the leadership and delivery of teaching and learning in art, drama and music. Our music classroom is equipped with a range of musical instruments and resources to foster interest and passion for music including a fully functioning suite of iMac computers running Garageband. Our provision also extends to three practice rooms which contain drum kits, digital pianos, a full class set of ukuleles, keyboards and a class set of djembe. 

Our extra-curricular programme extends to termly performances, a weekly choir and year group designated clubs as well as individual music lessons taught by peripatetic tutors

As in all OGAT secondary academies, the programme of study is fully resourced with high-quality materials supported and produced by Subject Directors and staff across the trust who know the specifications well. We support our teachers to become experts in preparing students for GCSE examinations, using our thorough and systematic methods devised over many years.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) is recognised as one of the highest performing multi-academy trusts in the country. We believe that all support staff within our Family of Schools are key in securing student success and ensuring professional development opportunities is part of our transformation model. 

When completing your application, please give due regard to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Please note that all of the essential criteria listed on the Person Specification will be used to shortlist candidates for interview. If you do not demonstrate and/or evidence that you meet all of the essential criteria, you will not be selected for interview.

About the role:

As a subject teacher you will be required to complete the professional duties that are expected of a UK qualified Teacher in accordance with academy policies and procedures and your subject specialism. 

You should promote the achievement of high standards through effective teaching and learning within your subject area, including the preparation, application and development of lesson resources in alignment with the curriculum, as directed by your department head and senior leaders within the academy. 

You will be responsible for effective classroom management and the coordinator of class work with any classroom support staff that are present. You must evaluate lessons and incorporate student views and responses to reflect and identify areas of development. 

Applicants must hold UK QTS, or if trained overseas, have the relevant evidence that your qualification equates to UK QTS. 

• Job Description can be found here: Click Here
• Person Specification can be found here: Click Here

If you're excited about this opportunity, let's have a conversation!

Contact Lucy Wray, Head of Creative Arts, at l.wray@normanby.outwood.com if you would like to arrange a visit, or Kirsty Logan k.logan@normanby.outwood.com if you have any queries about the recruitment process. 

For more information and to apply online, please click the apply button.

Closing date: 8.00am on 16 October 2024.

Interview date: 21 October 2024.

We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. 

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.