Christs School Part-time Teacher of Music Job description

TITLE : P/T Teacher of Music JOB PURPOSE : To teach KS3 music classes, initiall one da per !ee", !ith the possible opportunit to share in some #CS$ teachin%& This is a post !ith the possibilit of e'pansion in the future, as the school and department !ill be e'pandin% ear on ear o(er the ne't fe! ears )from four- to fi(e- form entr and the introduction of a si'th form ne't September*+ to ta"e part in rele(ant e'tracurricular musical acti(ities, !or"in% collaborati(el !ith the ,irector of Music& The department aims to encoura%e a hi%h -aulit of !or" both in and out of the classroom& Music of all %enres is encoura%ed both in terms of the structure of the curriculum and also in the content of concerts and other e(ents )please see attached. /music at Christs0 *& The applicant should stron%l support the encoura%ement of this broad ran%e of musical e'perience for oun% people& TEACHING AND LEARNING To teach this practicall -based sub1ect effecti(el !here indi(idual, %roup, pair and !hole-class learnin% situations are used& ,e(elop our -ualit of teachin%, assess the standards of students achie(ements and set tar%ets for impro(ement& EXTRA-CURRICULAR To !or" !ith the ,irector of Music on collaborati(e pro1ects based on classroom !or" and to de(elop at least one e'tra-curricular ensemble !hich pla s to our o!n particular musical stren%ths/interests& ACCOUNTABLE TO : ,irector of Music

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES :

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Strategic Directi ! a!" De#e$ %&e!t

To contribute to the discussion of the schools aims and policies and participate in the implementation of policies, plans, targets and practices. Ke' Ta()( 23 24 ta"e responsibilit for implementin% school policies and practices+ plan and assess students learnin% usin% "no!led%e of school policies, Schemes of 5or" and 6ational Curriculum re-uirements for 7esistant Materials&

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Teac*i!g a!" Lear!i!g

To secure and sustain effective teaching of Design Technology for individuals, groups and classes. Develop the quality of teaching, assess the standards of students achievements and set targets for improvement. Ke' Ta()( 83 use school polic and 6ational Curriculum re-uirements to set clear tar%ets for impro(ement of students achie(ement and monitor students pro%ress to!ards those tar%ets& use appropriate teachin% and learnin% strate%ies to communicate clear learnin% ob1ecti(es and e'pectations includin%, !here appropriate in relation to. literac , numerac and other school tar%ets+ reco%nise the le(el that a student is achie(in% and ma"e accurate assessments, independentl , a%ainst attainment tar%ets, !here applicable, and performance le(els associated !ith other tests or -ualifications rele(ant to the sub1ect)s* or phase)s* tau%ht+ plan effecti(el to ensure that students ha(e the opportunit to meet their potential, not!ithstandin% differences of race and %ender, and ta"in% account of the needs of students !ho are. underachie(in%, (er able, not et fluent in $n%lish+ ma"in% use of rele(ant information and specialist help !here a(ailable+ plan effecti(el , !here applicable, to meet the needs of students !ith Special $ducational 6eeds and, in collaboration !ith the S$6C;, ma"e an appropriate contribution to the preparation, implementation, monitorin% and re(ie! of <ndi(idual $ducation Plans+ ta"e appropriate account of ethnic and cultural di(ersit to enrich the curriculum and raise achie(ement

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+a!agi!g a!" , r)i!g -it* Pe %$e

To lead, manage and work collaboratively with students and, as appropriate, with other adults and colleagues. Ke' Ta()( C3 secure a %ood standard of student beha(iour in the classroom throu%h establishin% appropriate rules and hi%h e'pectations of discipline !hich students respect, actin% to pre-empt and deal !ith inappropriate beha(iour in the conte't of the 8eha(iour Polic of the school+ C4 !here applicable, deplo other adults effecti(el in the classroom, in(ol(in% them, !here appropriate, in the plannin% and mana%ement of students learnin%+ C3 !or" as a member of a team, plannin% co-operati(el , sharin% information, ideas and e'pertise+ C9 liaise effecti(el !ith students parents/carers throu%h informati(e oral and !ritten reports on students pro%ress and achie(ements, discussin% appropriate tar%ets and encoura%in% them to support their childrens learnin%, beha(iour and pro%ress C: ta"e responsibilit for o!n professional de(elopment, settin% ob1ecti(es for impro(ements, and ta"e action to "eep up-to-date !ith research de(elopments in peda%o% and in the sub1ect)s* tau%ht& D. De%$ '&e!t . (ta.. a!" re( /rce(

To develop, monitor and control resources within the teaching area. Ke' Ta()( ,3 or%anise and maintain a stimulatin% appropriate for a ran%e of acti(ities+ ,4 teach students to ta"e responsibilit en(ironment+ !or"in% en(ironment

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,3 ensure that resources are or%anised and readil a(ailable to promote a purposeful en(ironment for teachin% and learnin% to ta"e place& ,9 !or" !ith the ,irector of Music in loo"in% for ne! technolo%ies and resources !hich can benefit the students and the learnin% en(ironment