Job Title: Teacher of Music

Required: September 2024

Reports to: Head of Performing Arts

Pay Scale: MPR/UPR

Location: Bennett House, Sunningfields Road, Hendon, NW4 4QR / Stamford Raffles

Campus, Downage, Hendon, NW4 1AB (as required)

Contract: Permanent/Full Time or Part Time

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We are seeking to recruit a Teacher of Music who is passionate about their subject and committed to ensuring the very best learning opportunities for young people. You will work within an experienced, supportive Performing Arts faculty to deliver the curriculum and ensure the very best progress and outcomes for students. Applications for part time working will be considered. Additional responsibility opportunities are available for an appropriate candidate.

We are looking for somebody who:

· Has a passion for their subject

· Is able to demonstrate a talent for motivating and enthusing young learners to achieve their best

· Has rigorous planning and preparation skills

· Has the ability to problem-solve and manage classroom behaviour effectively

· Can be resilient under pressure

· Is self-reflective and committed to developing as a teacher

· Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Career Opportunities:

· A high-trust, supportive culture focused on innovation and continuing professional development

· Access to a confidential coach who will support you to hone your teaching practice

· Research-led attitudes towards teaching and learning including a real focus on exploring new ideas and taking risks

· A robust secondary phase feedback policy which eliminates the need for hours of unnecessary marking

· A focus on collaborative working in high performing subject teams

· A unique opportunity to develop skills and expertise in an all-through setting

· Opportunities for career progression.

What we can offer:

· The opportunity to work in a community rooted in Christian values and principles where the dignity of every individual is paramount

· A commitment to improving colleagues' working experience through a focus on workload and wellbeing

· Nursery wrap around provision for staff members with children at SMSJ

· Staff are allocated a place for their children in the primary and secondary phases of the school (in line with the school's Admissions Policy)

· An openness to flexible working to benefit both the school and home

· A focus on staff wellbeing within a close knit and supportive community.

Who we are:

St Mary's and St John's CofE School is an all-through school in Hendon, North London, successfully providing high quality education and academic achievement for children and young people from Nursery to Sixth Form. We are proud to be a diverse, multi-faith, harmonious school, with a distinctive Christian ethos, resolute in the belief that "With God, all things are possible". In a changing world our values; Wisdom, Service and Hope, define us, strengthen relationships with our parents and children, and provide guiding principles that enable us to deliver academic excellence and promote self-discipline and resilience.

Please contact Ms Needham Personnel Officer

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Applications and supporting statements to be sent to: and can be downloaded from our website: Cv's will not be accepted as formal applications.

Closing Date for applications: Midnight on Friday 17th May 2024.

We reserve the right to close the application process early if suitable candidates apply.

St Mary's and St John's CE School is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts which will be subject to enhanced checks.

The school embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. We wish to further develop a diverse community and encourage applications from all sections of society.