Teacher of Music (Secondary)

Teacher of Music (Secondary)

Salary: Inner London MPS1 – UPS3 + TLR

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Start date: September 2024

Location: Bromley

Our Bromley Secondary Academy is a non-denominational, non-selective school, welcoming students of all backgrounds from the local community. We opened in 2012 with our inaugural cohort of 180 year 7 students. Our wonderful, supportive academy is an all through school with students from Reception to Year 13.

The school was founded on the belief that all students can make dramatic progress within the right environment. Students, teachers, staff and parents are committed to making Isaac Newton a vibrant and inclusive learning community in which everyone can succeed.

We offer a rich curriculum emphasising core academic subjects, whilst providing the facilities, time and specialist staff to ensure students develop across a range of subjects. Music is at the heart of our school, with every student learning an instrument and all secondary students having the chance to be part of our Big Band ensembles.

Our school won Secondary School of the Year in the 2018 for its commitment to developing students’ communication skills and was shortlisted for Secondary School of the Year in the 2018 TES Awards. Our Music Department won the ‘Outstanding Music Department’ award in the National Music and Drama awards and were recently shortlisted for Excellence in Creative Arts at the TES School Awards 2023.

The opportunity

We are looking for an inspirational teacher of music to work alongside the Director of Music & Big Band to be part of and develop one of the most successful music departments in the country.

Our Music department is exceptionally well resourced with two Mac Suites, a large set of practice rooms, a recording studio, three full-sized classrooms and a large department of seven teachers.

Our Key Stage 3 students receive two hours of music teaching per week, one hour of core music and one hour of group instrumental tuition. During KS3 core music lessons we workshop a variety of styles of music from all over the world. We perform and compose as a whole class through singing, drumming and using a range of other instruments as authentically as possible.

At KS3, classes become a beat-boxing troop, a choir, music technicians, West African drummers, dhol groups, film composers, protest song-writers, Romantic Orchestras, band members and much more. This curriculum is also geared towards developing students’ musical identity in one or more areas along well-planned and resourced roots of progression from absolute beginner to expert A level proficiency without the requirement for additional peripatetic support.

Our GCSE uptake and results place us in the top 5 comprehensive schools in the country. This year we have over 100 GCSE music students, an incredible number for a school with a cohort like ours, and we are always aiming to attract more.

We have a large A level classes each year in which all students rely on instrumental or vocal skills developed free-of-charge within classroom music lessons.

 The successful candidate must

• Demonstrate a growth mindset and deeply believe in the capacity of all children to develop musically.
• Be able to teach exemplary KS3, GCSE and A Level music lessons
• Must have UK QTS completed within the UK
• A music, musical theatre or arts related degree (First Class or Second Class desirable)
• Good academics at A Level / Diploma and GCSE
• Have a love and passion for music
• Be a team player and help support the overall growth and development of the school

Please note that as a school, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time. All applicants must have a Qualified Teacher Status awarded by the British Department of Education and a Secondary subject.  

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.  This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity, send your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.