Head of Music

Head of Music

Responsible to: Faculty Leader of Design and Performance

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 2b

The post-holder will be expected to undertake duties in-line with the professional teacher standards for qualified teachers.

Responsibilities

• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils; establish a safe and stimulating environment rooted in mutual respect; set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions; demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour expected of pupils.
• Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils; be accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes; be aware of pupils’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these; guide pupils to reflect on their progress and emerging needs; demonstrate knowledge of how pupils learn and how this impacts teaching; encourage pupils to take a responsible attitude to their own work and study.
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge; have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain pupils’ interest, address misunderstandings; demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas; promote high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English in the subject.
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons; impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time; promote a love of learning and intellectual curiosity; set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate knowledge; reflect systematically on teaching effectiveness; contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the subject area(s).
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils; differentiate appropriately; understand factors that can inhibit learning and how to overcome them; adapt teaching to support pupils at different stages of development; meet the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND, high ability pupils, EAL learners and those with disabilities; use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment; understand how to assess relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory requirements; use formative and summative assessment to secure progress; use data to monitor progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons; provide regular feedback and encourage response to feedback.
• Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment; establish clear rules and routines in line with the school’s policy; maintain high behavioural expectations and use a range of strategies consistently and fairly; manage classes to involve and motivate pupils; maintain good relationships and act decisively when necessary.
• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities; contribute to the wider life and ethos of the school including extra-curricular provision; develop professional relationships with colleagues and draw on specialist support; deploy support staff effectively; pursue professional development and respond to feedback; communicate effectively with parents regarding pupils’ achievements and wellbeing.

Personal and Professional Conduct A teacher is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. The following statements define the behaviour and attitudes which set the required standard for conduct throughout a teacher’s career. Teachers uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school by:

• Treating pupils with dignity and building relationships rooted in mutual respect; observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position.
• Safeguarding pupils’ wellbeing in accordance with statutory provisions.
• Showing tolerance and respect for the rights of others.
• Not undermining fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
• Ensuring personal beliefs are not expressed in…