Deansfield is an innovative, oversubscribed primary school in Eltham, committed to providing an outstanding education for all its children. To work as part of our outstanding team, we are seeking a caring, committed and motivated teacher with vision and high expectations for learning. Deansfield has a strong ethos of inclusion, and a tradition of listening to and valuing all children and we strive for excellence in the achievement of pupils and staff.  

Are you passionate about how music can make a difference for all children?

Are you keen to work with and lead a fantastic team of people?

We are seeking an inspirational, dynamic music teacher with vision and high expectations for learning to teach music across the whole school. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take on a very established provision and work with a highly skilled, supportive team of people committed to your career development.

We are passionate about music at Deansfield School and are very proud of the outstanding music provision we currently offer. We are looking for a creative and committed person who can maintain our already established high quality provision and have the vision to develop it further.

We are looking for a candidate who can confidently:

·         Be part of a learning community committed to achieving the best for our children.

·         Have a passion for creative and innovative approaches to teaching of music for all ages

·         Have excellent knowledge of the music curriculum and the ability to build upon this to further develop our provision

·         Have high expectations, understand the importance of, and promote the principals of inclusion by enabling every child to overcome barriers to learning and reach high standards

·         Have the vision and motivation to inspire children, to raise standards and promote excellence.

We can offer you:

·         Wonderful, enthusiastic children who are motivated to learn

·         A team committed to raising standards for all children

·         A commitment to your own CPD

·         A part in a forward thinking, dynamic Partnership who see children at the heart of the learning process

·         Access to the latest research leading to the implementation of this into classroom practice.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils attending the school. As the duties of this post involve regular contact with children, any offer to the successful candidate will be conditional upon an Enhanced Disclosure being obtained via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Visits are welcomed. Please contact our Office Lead, Lynne Miller, lmiller@deansfield.compassps.uk to arrange this or for any further information (please note that we are closed during the Easter Holidays)

We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.

The Compass Partnership of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils attending our schools. As the duties of this post involve regular contact with children, any offer to the successful candidate will be conditional upon an Enhanced DBS check being completed. This post is also subject to a satisfactory probationary period and medical clearance.