Havering Schools Jobs
Music Teacher
- Employer: Bower Park Academy
- Reference: MST/20/121130
Empower Learning Academy Trust
BOWER PARK ACADEMY
Aspire to achieve, enjoy and excel
2018 OFSTED ‘Good’ in all categories
“Pupils’ attitudes to school are positive. They are keen to learn and proud of their school.
Staff morale and their commitment to improvement is impressive.
A rigorous focus on teaching and learning has had a strong impact on improving standards.”
Vacancy: Music Teacher
Salary - Main scale or UPS
Suitable for NQT’s
Required for September 2020 1 day per week 0.2 FTE
Join a rapidly improving academy which has gone from special measures to good in 15 months and is now on track to achieve outstanding in the next two years. Bower Park Academy is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 co-educational school with 850 pupils on roll who wish to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic teacher of Music teacher to join a thriving department. Music is very popular with a wide range of extra-curricular activities and GCSE music being introduced this year. The successful candidate will be a key player in that transformation, securing outstanding outcomes for students in Music.
The Music department is part of a thriving Performing Arts department, with a strong team who work collaboratively and are very supportive. If you are passionate about Music and have ambition to develop as a teacher, then this post provides an exciting opportunity and we would be very interested to hear from you.
Bower Park Academy is part of the Empower Learning Academy Trust.
Why work at Bower Park Academy?
- The school is on a trajectory of rapid improvement – we want to recruit staff who want to be part of our journey to outstanding.
- An opportunity to join an ambitious multi academy trust at the heart of the local community
- Excellent opportunities for personal and professional development through the Empower training school
- Opportunity for further future leadership responsibilities.
Informal visits to the Department are very welcome by appointment.
Deadline for applications
Please forward your completed applications to grixd@bowerpark.co.uk.
Closing date for applications is 26th February. However, due to the high response expected for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have a suitable pool of candidates, which could be prior to the closing date.
For further information, please contact Mrs DK Grix, HR Business Partner, 01708 730244
Bower Park Academy is committed to safer recruitment so all applicants must be prepared to undergo screening to confirm their suitability to work with children. Bower Park Academy is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal OpportunitiesHavering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
How to apply
Please forward your completed applications to grixd@bowerpark.co.uk. Closing date for applications is 26th February. However, due to the high response expected for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have a suitable pool of candidates, which could be prior to the closing date. For further information, please contact Mrs DK Grix, HR Business Partner, 01708 730244 Informal visits to the Department are very welcome by appointment.