LEARNING LEADER OF MUSIC

Location

SIR JOHN THURSBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Eastern Avenue , Burnley , Lancashire , BB10 2AT
Tel: 01282 682313
School website: www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk/

Information

Sir John Thursby Community College continues to be a good school. Staff enjoy working at this school.
The pupils that we spoke to told us that they feel safe at school. They have good relationships with staff and they are well cared for. Senior leaders are determined to make the school better for pupils and staff.
Ofsted January 2020.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly effective and motivated candidate to join a successful and welcoming school to make a real difference to our young people.

Sir John Thursby Community College is an oversubscribed secondary school, housed in a state of the art building with facilities to enable the very best teaching and learning to take place every day. Our students are at the centre of all we do and our staff have a passion for improving the life chances of the young people and the community we serve. We are looking for an exceptional leader who can build our Music department and inspire young musicians.

The department sits within the Performing Arts Department. All of our Key Stage 3 students work towards the Arts Award Bronze qualification. We are looking for a driven and passionate leader with the inspiration, motivation, vision and expertise:

To take responsibility for the leadership of the Music department

To ensure that achievement rises in the department by effective analysis of student performance and through the delivery of an appropriate and inspiring curriculum

To deliver a range of extra-curricular opportunities to transform the lives of our young people
You will be an outstanding teacher willing to share our drive and passion to inspire our students with a love of your subject and the motivation to ensure every student achieves through:

Outstanding classroom practice and an ability to engage all young people.

A commitment to contribute to our enrichment programme

The ability to motivate students of all abilities to achieve their full potential.

A passion and commitment to raise standards and achievement.

The ability to work and contribute as part of a team.

Commitment, resilience, patience, hard work and a good sense of humour.

The willingness to do what it takes to achieve a goal.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks.

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.



More Information can be found at www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk

Proposed Interview Date:

TBA 

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

* download from the `vacancies' section on the college website: www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
* or email i.hayhurst@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
* or telephone 01282 682313

Please submit your completed application form (on the version supplied with this vacancy) to Mrs I Hayhurst: i.hayhurst@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.