Head of Music

Location:

Kettering Buccleuch Academy

Salary £27,000-£29,000 subject to qualifications and experience

Since becoming an academy in September 2009, Kettering Buccleuch Academy has seen many exciting changes. We are an all-through academy catering for students aged 4-18. We moved into our new, purpose-built building in January 2013. The academy continues to go from strength to strength, with happy and motivated staff, a supportive culture and plenty of opportunities for personal growth with our excellent staff CPD offer.

We offer a range of benefits including our wellbeing and workload manifesto, Health Cash Plan, covering healthcare, lifestyle and retail benefits, and an on-site gym which is free for all staff to use. Our pledge to all our academy staff is that by working for us you will benefit from more pay, more time, and more support. We offer the best pay in the sector, three extra INSET days for planning, guaranteed personal days, great training for your career, and more.

We welcome visits to our school so that you can experience the unique ethos of Kettering Buccleuch Academy for yourself. Kettering Buccleuch Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.
We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

Contractual hours 35

Basis Full Time

Region Kettering

Job category/type All Subjects, Learning Support, Support Staff

Required for
: ASAP

Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 8.15am – 3.15pm), 39 weeks per year

(Part time hours will also be considered for the right candidate)

We are looking for a Learning Supervisor (Cover Supervisor) to join our academy. You will be expected to present pre-prepared work to groups of students. This will normally happen in the absence of the class teacher. The post will also include other supervisory duties and administrative tasks.

You will be extremely organised, focused and have a calm and friendly approach to all stakeholders. You will have great patience and empathy along with excellent interpersonal skills, as this role involves dealing with students, staff and colleagues within United Learning. You will enjoy working with young people and have experience of working with them and be independent but be able to judge when to ask for help and support.

For more information:

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Wendy Millsop, PA to the Principal/Operations Director: or email