Deputy Director of Performance (Head of Music)
Full time or Part time. We welcome applications from people looking for a part time role or flexible working.
Do you want to work in a welcoming and forward-looking school? Do you want to make a difference?
We seek to appoint a talented and ambitious teacher to lead our Music department. As the Deputy Director of Performance you will have the opportunity to shape an exciting curriculum and work within co-curricular areas including the school’s band, choir and school performances. You will join a thriving Faculty and take responsibility for leading Music in both KS3 and KS4.
The successful candidate will show considerable initiative, leadership and innovation in the classroom.
Springwest Academy has established a ‘culture of kindness’ where students and staff flourish. We take staff development very seriously and strive to ensure that you will feel valued and fulfilled. We offer a variety of staff benefits including no after school meetings, a centralised detention system run by SLT, travel loans, a cycle to work scheme, a pension scheme with excellent employer contributions and an early finish on a Friday. We have recently been awarded the ACE School of Character quality mark, and are one of the few schools in London to have achieved this.
What we are looking for
A leader and manager who:
- has experience of departmental or faculty management
- has a proven track record of delivering excellent outcomes for students
- is passionate about and committed to enabling all students to fulfil their potential regardless of their starting point
- has a clear understanding of how students learn
- will lead by example and support students to achieve the best of their ability
- has expertise in planning the progression of subject skills within individual and across sequences of lessons
- has a proven track record of great teaching that secures excellent outcomes for students
- has knowledge and understanding of the subject requirements for Geography
- can lead and manage the development of appropriate syllabi, resources, schemes of work, and teaching and learning strategies
- Is kind
- has qualified teacher status.
Teacher main pay scale or Upper Pay Spine (Outer London) with a TLR 2b
Closing date: 10 am on 3 February 2025
Interviews: Interviews will be held according to application
Contract start date: September 2025
Salary: MPS or UPS with a TLR 2b (Outer London)
Contract type: Full time or Part time. We welcome applications from people looking for a part time role or flexible working.
Contract term: Permanent
