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What skills and experience we're looking for We are looking to appoint an excellent Music teacher with a passion for their subject and the ability to inspireour pupils to become the best possible version of themselves and to achieve outcomes that lay strongfoundations for their future success. Do you have the knowledge and skills to work with staff to driveacademic standards? Our pupils are happy, confident young people, we are an experienced, caringand inclusive school, it’s our responsibility to see they excel.

• We are looking for an excellent music practitioner with:
• very high expectations of what can be achieved;
• a proven track record in raising pupil attainment;
• an understanding of how children learn and the complexities of this process;
• the aspiration to work with young people, colleagues and parents;
• the skills to work successfully as a team member establishing effective working relationships and flexible working practices;
• experience of following direction and working in collaboration with colleagues, parents, pupils and the school community;
• strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships, and a positive can-do attitude;
• a creative and innovative approach to school improvement;
• the ability lead on the educational progress, achievement and enrichment (experience trips, rewards and clubs);
• the ability to be kind, positive and committed to the school’s inclusive ethos;
• the ability to be flexible, calm, work under pressure and manage change effectively

Our experienced leadership team are committed to providing an exceptional, enriching education for allour young people so that they can be the very best version of themselves.

What the school offers its staff As a Woodmansterne staff member, you can expect regular and relevant professional development, opportunities to work across phases, be creative and risk taking in your teaching, work closely with colleagues in planning and training. You will be an integral part of this wonderful school and supported by an experienced and supportive leadership team.

We have fantastic music facilities, including a fully functioning recording studio with logic, dedicated music space and a broad and rich curriculum offer.

Why should you come and work for us?

• We have fantastic children and families (many schools say that, but we really do);
• We have amazing new buildings (our secondary building won an award for technological architecture from CIAT1) with two fantastic libraries, dedicated ICT suites, specialist food rooms, science labs, music studio & provisions, ICT rich learning spaces and a huge outside space including a large playing field, 2 MUGA's, edible garden and Trim Trail;
• Half-price wrap around care if your child/ren attend Play Professional's after school club provision (either at Woodmansterne or another school);
• Our exciting, enriched, curriculum is pupil-centred aimed at capturing every child’s full learning potential;
• We are committed to staff well-being and have a well-being committee who arrange book clubs, get-togethers, well-being INSETs, exercise classes and well-being activities, as well as working closely with leaders to improve staff well-being;
• A commitment to personalised professional development and opportunities for career growth;
• We have a cohesive, friendly, highly-skilled and passionate staff body, who are completely committed to Woodmansterne’s values and ethos;
• Access to Cyclescheme;
• Free refreshments (tea, coffee and sugar) in our wonderful spacious staffrooms and work areas;
• Delicious food cooked by our Chefs in Schools team at affordable prices;
• The uniqueness of our all-through provision means exciting opportunities for cross-phase collaboration between primary and secondary;
• we have strong partnerships with families, the local community, other Lambeth schools and Teaching Alliances.

Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.