Teacher of Music

Perhaps you’re an ECT – or maybe you’ve already gained some teaching experience. Either way, we understand why you joined the profession. You want to be an amazing teacher. You want to help every student, irrespective of their background or abilities, to succeed. In short, you want to make a positive difference to your students’ lives.

We also understand that to achieve your aims, you need outstanding support and development that’s shaped to meet your needs and aspirations. Like first-rate induction and CPD programmes that include links with other schools for example, plus the chance to take part in area and cross-Trust collaborative opportunities.

Join us and you can look forward to all of that, as well as a clear focus on coaching and a mentoring system that’s proved to be highly successful in helping new staff to integrate quickly. What’s more, you’ll find a strong peer-to-peer support structure in place to share and develop each other’s skills – and ECTs are given additional support and time off timetable to do so (and we can employ you before the summer too!).

As for the culture here at Lode Heath, it’s all about working collaboratively and supporting each other to deliver exceptional teaching and learning for all of our students. Nowhere is this truer than in our Creative Arts & Industries Faculty of which our Music department is a member, Music is a highly valued subject which our students enjoy within the curriculum and also through our extra-curricular offer; we have also recently invested in new equipment, resources & instruments.

Our ambitious, forward-thinking and talented team is driven by fresh thinking and new ideas. We’re keen to add to this with someone who has experience of music technology and/ or ensembles. Within this refreshingly collaborative and team-focused culture, colleagues work together towards shared goals. Our aim, quite simply, is to make sure that student achievement is at the very heart of everything we do.

If you’d like to be part of our exciting future, you will need to share our belief in educating the whole person - and in helping every student, irrespective of their background or abilities, to build the skills, confidence and independence they need to thrive in higher education or the workplace.

There’s an exceptional environment waiting for you outside of work too. One of the most prosperous towns in the Midlands, Solihull offers plenty of superb amenities from its thriving shopping centre through to lively bars and first-class restaurants. Close to Birmingham Airport, the NEC and Resorts World, it also has excellent transport links to Birmingham city centre and beyond.

Lode Heath School is a member of the Arden Multi-Academy Trust where we are committed in working together to help and enrich the experiences of all within the AMAT family, we have a clear vision to generate self-belief, self-worth, esteem and confidence in our young people who can then display the ambition and aspiration in achieving high educational outcomes.

An informal visit to the school is a great way to discover Lode Heath for yourself. Just contact Mrs Birchill at the email address below to arrange a date.

To find out more and to apply, please visit http://www.lodeheathschool.co.uk/vacancies or email office@lodeheath.org.uk. Completed application forms to be returned to Laura Suddon, Associate Headteacher, by email to the above address.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 24 March 2023

Lode Heath School Staff, Governors and Students are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of students and staff. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children you will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) and carry out reference checks. All applications will be considered on their merit.