Music Teacher

Music Teacher Vacancy – September 2024

We are seeking an enthusiastic part-time Music Teacher to join our specialist teaching team, who shares our passion for promoting the Arts in Education. 

If you would like to find out about the fantastic facilities we have on offer and our passion for delivering a wide and full curriculum to our pupils – please click here to view our virtual tour: https://www.shottermill-jun.surrey.sch.uk/page/?title=Virtual+Tours&pid=225

The position is part-time (9 equivalent hours)

We can offer…

• Pupils that are a delight to teach with excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning;
• A strong inclusive ethos and a thriving whole school community;
• A highly committed and supportive staff team, who are dynamic, motivated and focussed on improving outcomes for children;
• A commitment to ensuring teacher wellbeing and a good work-life balance;
• Outstanding educational facilities and opportunities for all children to excel across the wider curriculum, in particular Music and Performing Arts;
• A strong commitment to training and professional development, with opportunities for staff to develop new ideas and approaches to improve outcomes for learners.

Shottermill Junior School is committed to providing the highest standards of educational opportunity to every one of its pupils. The children at our school are seeking a Music Teacher who is… 

• Positive, professional and committed to improving outcomes for all children;
• Creative, imaginative and passionate about Music and Performing Arts;
• Committed to their own professional development and partnership working;
• Able to contribute to a range of activities and events;
• Willing to contribute to the wider life of the school including participation in a range of exciting Performing Arts community and national events!
• Committed to upholding the school’s vision and core values;
• Interested in supporting our Teacher Training Programme in school.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Your personal statement should contain information regarding your areas of teaching expertise, commitment to teamwork and your approaches for promoting good outcomes for pupils in Music and the Performing Arts. We are also interested to know your career aspirations and how we can best support these.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL...

• Be able to carry out duties as described in the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document.
• Have all the essential skills to fulfil the Music Teacher Job profile attached with this advert.

Safeguarding Statement 

REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 (EXCEPTIONS) ORDER 1974 (AS AMENDED IN 2013) 

Shottermill Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is subject to an order under Section 4(4) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must therefore provide information about all: convictions, cautions, warnings, reprimands, binding over or other orders, pending prosecutions, criminal investigations that are not “protected” as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013).  

Shottermill Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  The successful applicants will be required to possess an Enhanced Disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and be registered with the update service.

Equal Opportunities

Shottermill Junior School is an equal opportunities employer and its policies, including the need to guard against false assumptions based on an applicant’s race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, disability, religion, age, marital status, working pattern, sexual orientation or gender reassignment, are followed at all stages of the selection. 

We welcome visits to our school to fully appreciate the positive learning culture, friendly staff team and delightful children we work with.  Please contact Mrs Tara Budden - School Business Manager, for an application pack or further details: admin@shottermill-jun.surrey.sch.uk