The successful candidate must be able to:

• plan and deliver outstanding activities that engage and motive students
• ·         work well as part of a team
• ·         embrace the co-curricula and extra curricula aspects of the academy
• ·         have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• ·         have a ‘can-do’ attitude; be highly organised and have the ability to work under pressure.
• ·         Direct involvement in the delivery of several KS3 Music lessons

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint a graduate Music assistant to continue our excellent work in these areas.

The successful candidate must be able to:

·         plan and deliver outstanding activities that engage and motive students

·         work well as part of a team

·         embrace the co-curricula and extra curricula aspects of the academy

·         have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

·         have a ‘can-do’ attitude; be highly organised and

·         have the ability to work under pressure.

·         Direct involvement in the delivery of several KS3 Music lessons

Skills

Successful candidates will be expected to have a strong background in music and will have completed their specialist academic/performing degree. The responsibilities below are not exhaustive and can be tailored to some extent to the strengths and interests of the individual.

Responsibilities:

·         Assisting with academic music lessons

·         Teaching of some KS3 lessons

·         To take an active role in running and leading extra-curricular clubs both lunchtimes/afterschool

·         Assisting with the development of the Academy’s peripatetic provision:  including the timetabling of rooms, pupils and staff.

·         Where appropriate, 1-2-1 teaching as part of KS4 composition coursework (some knowledge of Musescore/ Mixcraft will be needed)

·         To assist in the running of music and drama events

·         To help maintain the upkeep of the department

·         Ensuring pupils meet deadlines for submission of prep and coursework and giving informative feedback on pupils’ progress

·         Attending the weekly departmental meeting

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Other

·         Undertake professional development as agreed with academy leaders

·         Perform additional duties and tasks required for the effective operation of the school as directed by the Headteacher.

Benefits

·         Ongoing training, support and mentoring will be provided

·         Free access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme

·         Free onsite Parking

·         Generous discount at the David Nieper Ltd factory shop