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Start Date: April or September 2025
Salary: UQ/MPS/UPS
Part Time / Permanent
Helena Romanes is an age 4-18, all-through school situated in the historic town of Great Dunmow. In October 2023 the school was graded as 'Good' in all areas by Ofsted. In 2026/27, the school will be relocating to a state-of-the-art new building, constructed by the DfE, in Great Dunmow.
The school's music department is currently experiencing a high level of growth and engagement, requiring an additional member of staff to support and develop the next level of growth. Along with high quality-first teaching, there is a drive to encourage students to attend extracurricular clubs, peripatetic lessons and attend community groups to stretch and challenge them in and out of school. The curriculum is varied with implementation of core concepts and areas of study strategically incorporated at the beginning of KS3.
The school places a huge emphasis on our through-school journey and has therefore invested in whole school wider opportunities in KS2 so that our students develop and stretch both cognitive and social skills, ready for further training at the secondary phase. The secondary department has a 100% increase in GCSE uptake and a developing programme of instrumental lessons that complement the long term aims and ambitions of the department. The current team includes: a
Director of Music, a Teacher of Music, a part-time technician and four peripatetic members of staff.
The following information applies to The Helena Romanes School:
- The music department is experiencing a renaissance and is an exciting time to join this young team.
- Rapid growth in school ensembles, extracurricular clubs and outside events.
- Local investment from charity groups, ensuring the school is equipped with sufficient instruments to deliver an exciting and wide-reaching curriculum.
- Students have access to Apple Macs to compose.
- There is scope to further develop the provision into KS5 in due course.
Our ideal candidate will:
- Have a track record of success and impact as a classroom practitioner/community musician.
- Be a committed and practising musician with previous experience in choral and ensemble playing.
- Have taught KS2/3 students.
- Have pastoral and safeguarding experience.
- Be able to motivate and inspire students to practise and develop scholarly thinking, motivating students to opt for Music at GCSE level.
- Have high expectations for all students and adapt lessons for SEND students.
- Be committed to working as part of a team and collaborating with other departments.
In return we offer:
- Timetabled line management and support with the Director of Music.
- CPD opportunities through the Saffron Alliance and Saffron Academy Trust.
- A chance to be part of extra-curricular trips.
- A supportive Trust and Governing body.
Information about the School
Helena Romanes School is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
We are committed to raising student achievement by providing a rich and challenging curriculum delivered by high quality staff. Excellent opportunities exist for professional development.
All applications must be made using our application form. Please visit www.helena-romanes.essex.sch.uk for more information
Visits to the school to meet with our students and staff are welcomed, Please contact Eleanor Ball, HR Officer to arrange a convenient appointment or to answer any questions that you may have. eball@hrs.education
Helena Romanes is a popular all through school situated in the beautiful North Essex countryside with good communications to London and the South East and is approximately 7 miles from Stansted Airport.