Teacher of Music (maternity cover)

We are seeking an enthusiastic, influential and imaginative music teacher to join our successful and experienced Creative and Expressive Arts department. We will expect you to be committed, enthusiastic and caring, with high professional standards. The successful candidate will have experience of GCSE and BTEC Music and will be required to teach across the age and ability range. You will also be able to teach piano and will be expected to contribute to extra-curricular activities and after school revision classes where necessary. Applications from both experienced teachers and NQTs are welcome.

Our school is moving from strength to strength. Examination results have improved dramatically over the last few years and this year 77% of students gained A*-C grades in both English and Maths with 66% of students gaining 5 or more A*-C grades including English and Maths. Progress in English and Maths is consistently above national averages. Our NEET figures are virtually zero this year. In June 2014 Ofsted judged us to be a ‘Good’ school.

Alder Community High School is a member of the A+ Trust, which is a collaboration of six schools and a sixth form college who are working together to support one another in their endeavour to provide the best possible educational experience for the young people of Tameside – www.aplustrust.org.uk

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to satisfactory enhanced status checks from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

If you would like to visit the school, or for further information or an application pack, please contact Claire Hood, the Head teacher’s PA on 0161 368 5132, or email [email protected].

For more information about our school please visit our website, www.aldercommunityhighschool.org.uk

Closing date: 31st March 2016

Interviews will take place during the week beginning 18th April 2016

Closing date: 31 March 2016

Attachments:
Teacher of Music Job Description | (Word Document 111k)
Teacher of Music Person Specification | (Word Document 20k)
Information about Alder Community High School | (Word Document 18k)
Method of application | (Word Document 15k)
Information about the music department | (Word Document 17k)

If you have questions about this role, please contact: Mr R ORegan, Headteacher, Tel: 0161 368 5132, Fax: 0161 366 6383, Email: [email protected],