Teacher of Music
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our ideal candidate will be passionate about the power of education to improve the life chances of young people and a committed team player who is driven to raising attainment. You will ideally have experience of teaching music at GCSE and A level.However, we warmly invite applications from less experienced teachers who are interested in teaching at A level with training and support alongside those with a proven track record.
The successful candidate will be joining a supportive faculty which consists of subject specialists who are enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational teachers of music. You will be able to use your talents to help make a difference to the lives and aspirations of our students.
The Music Department are fundamental to the life of the school and run a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including a swing band, orchestra, student and staff choirs and numerous small ensembles. A willingness to contribute to this exciting aspect of school life is essential.
This is a temporary, maternity cover contract with an expected start date of 22 April 2025.
What the school offers its staff
Our vision statement 'learning together for the future' is evident throughout the school. There is a focused atmosphere that is conducive to excellent learning, an engaging and broad curriculum and an extensive range of enrichment activities.As a result our students are well behaved, highly motivated and achieve high academic standards.
We are student-centred and our aim is for every student to experience first rate learning and teaching. The school motto of 'Integrity, tenacity and service' is at the core of school life.
What our staff say:
"During my first term at Ecclesbourne I have felt extremely welcomed by staff and students alike. The school have been beyond supportive and encourage me to be the best teacher I can possibly be. Ecclesbourne inspires pride in its students through presentation, attitude and extra-curricular events.I have never known a school take so much delight in organised student-centred activities that, ultimately, boost the students' ideologies. I have thoroughly enjoyed my first term at Ecclesbourne and I hope that it will be the first of many in an enjoyable career."
The reward for working at Ecclesbourne is more than financial and we give back to our staff in terms of wellbeing, training and support. In addition, children of members of staff with a minimum of two years’ service at the school at the time of application are included in our admissions criteria
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment will be conditional on a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, references, health check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.