Teacher of Music
Start date: September 2023
Contract type: 0.1 One day per fortnight
Contract term: Fixed term (9 months initially, to be reviewed)
Salary: MPR
Come to work in a thriving community. The Gosforth Group is a multi-academy trust consisting of six schools (Gosforth Academy, Gosforth Junior High Academy, North Gosforth Academy, Jesmond Park Academy, Callerton Academy and Great Park Academy) committed to providing a superb education for students from Year 5 through to Year 13.
Gosforth Academy is a successful school which was rated good in its most recent Ofsted inspection. We are seeking an enthusiastic teacher of music to support our lively department for potentially half a day a week. The successful candidate will be required to teach Music at Key Stage 3.
The Music department enjoys a reputation for high quality student performances, with close links and focused transition between feeder middle schools. The post offers a superb opportunity for an energetic teacher who enjoys a creative environment.
What we need:
- A person with a passion for Music
- Ability to teach Music up to KS3
- Practical music skills and a flexible approach
- Consistently high expectations of students
- Excellent communication and ICT skills
- A commitment to fresh and exciting methods of delivering the curriculum
We can offer you:
- An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
- Enthusiastic and motivated pupils
- An exciting and extensive commitment to Professional Development
- A school with its community at heart
- Use of a free on-site gym at Gosforth Academy
- An exciting programme of staff ‘well-being’ activities, from Football to Surfing
This is a good opportunity to make a difference. If you share our community’s ethos of progression, diversity and dynamism then we would be delighted to hear from you.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance.
Following the shortlisting process, where applicable, candidates who attend interview will be reimbursed reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation.
Please email your application to hr@ga.newcastle.sch.uk or if you have any queries. Alternatively visit our Website www.gosforthacademy.org.uk
Closing date is 9:00am on Tuesday 21 March 2023