Second in Charge of Music Job

SECOND IN CHARGE OF MUSIC JOB

• Salary: Inner London Pay Scale, MPS/UPS (£38,766 to £60,092) + competitive TLR
• Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
• To Start: September 2025
• Location: SE15 2EB, London Borough of Southwark

We are looking to appoint a motivated and inspirational teacher to join our team of outstanding staff in this popular and high achieving curriculum area. Whilst this position requires relevant experience, applications from exceptionally strong ECTs will be considered.In 2024, the outcomes for the department were:

• GCSE (7 entries): 9-7: 29%, 9-5: 86%,
• A Level (6 entries): A*-A: 0%, A*-B: 33%, A*-C: 83%, A*-E: 100%

We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner who is passionate about their subject to join our team of highly skilled staff delivering outstanding lessons to our exceptional students. St Thomas the Apostle school is a 11-18 Catholic boys' school with a co-educational Sixth Form in South London. We are an outstanding school, 2017 TES Secondary School of the Year winners, and our Progress 8 score places us as 10th best school in the country. We pride ourselves on our high expectations of all learners. This creates a calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn. The music department at STAC is a vibrant and bustling hub within the school. Recipients of a Restore the Music grant, the department enjoys a dedicated suite of well-equipped classrooms and rehearsal spaces. Curriculum lessons are taught in smaller than average group sizes, allowing teaching to be truly engaging and exciting across the age and ability range. Students in Key Stage 3 study a broad yet rigorous programme of study, ranging from the study of Beethoven to Fela Kuti, with Bob Marley in between. The department currently offers Edexcel GCSE, Eduqas Performing Arts (Music Tech) and Eduqas A level. There is a large team of dedicated peripatetic staff who support the department by delivering instrumental and vocal lessons to STAC Music Scholars - around 10% of the school's pupils - who receive heavily subsidised weekly lessons.There are many clubs and extracurricular activities in the music department, including ensembles for all instruments, a Gospel Choir, Band Club and more. Students have recently taken part in concerts and performances, including a Battle of the Bands, annual school productions and a tour to Belgium. It is expected that the successful candidate will take full part in the extracurricular provision of the department.This post offers you the opportunity to develop your teaching and leadership within an outstanding setting, leading on particular areas as agreed based upon your expertise. We offer a highly supportive environment and are committed to ensuring outstanding teaching, behaviour, and achievement. We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner who is passionate about teaching music to join our team of highly skilled staff delivering outstanding lessons to our exceptional students within a highly structured environment. Benefits of working at St Thomas the Apostle:

• Private health care programme for ALL staff.
• Two staff well-being days per full academic year.
• Loyalty service payments.
• Excellent record of staff development with opportunities for career advancement.
• Annual travel loans for season tickets.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free use of school gym.
• Free use of the school swimming pool.
• Regular staff social events.
• Excellent public transport links.
• Free onsite parking.
• Working at one of the highest performing schools in the country. Nationally recognised OUTSTANDING with extremely high levels of pupil engagement and impeccable behaviour.
• Outstanding facilities.
• Generous staff loadings and lower than average pupil to staff ratios.
• New, modern, light and airy building.
• Safe and secure cycle storage.
• Pastries on a Friday morning.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact Ellie or Francisca at the details below to arrange.St Thomas the Apostle College is actively seeking to increase the proportion of our workforce who come from diverse backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and minority ethnic descent.How to apply:To apply, please request an application form from Ellie or Francisca or call them for more information. Your application is a direct permanent application to our school (not through an agency). Hays is our recruitment partner for all permanent appointments.Your application is a direct permanent application to our school (not through an agency). Hays is our recruitment partner for all permanent appointments.

• Closing Date: Immediate, no later than 9 AM on Friday 21st February 2025.
• Interview Date: week commencing Monday 24th February 2025.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for interview. St Thomas the Apostle reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline.Our school is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Enhanced DBS check is required. Additional pre-employment checks will also be carried out, including online/social media checks and satisfactory references.

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