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Role: Teacher of Music

Contract term: Permanent (suitable for an ECT)

Start date: September 2024

Contract type: Full Time

Salary: GBP £31,350 - £47,839 per year

"RVHS is a great place to work as it combines the freedom to be creative in your teaching alongside the support which ensures you are best able to do your job."

You will be joining a school with enthusiastic and dedicated leaders at senior and middle leadership levels and a commitment to the professional development of staff. RVHS is keen to embrace an approach that is centred on teaching and learning and academic attainment for our students. RVHS is an 11-18 school in Essex, that enjoys a good reputation in the local area and benefits from excellent transport links, including being adjacent to Loughton tube station (Central Line).

The successful candidate will:

Have the vision to fully develop and support the Music department within the Creative Arts faculty.
Be an inspirational communicator and have the skills to both challenge and encourage students to achieve their potential.
Be committed to securing excellent student outcomes at Key stage 3 and 4.
To have ambition to increase participation in music across the school & the vision to develop a KS5 Music course in the future.
Have the ability to think creatively and encourage student engagement.
This is a brilliant opportunity to work in a department that comprises 2 specialist rooms. One room is fitted as a Music Tech suite, with the other as a Music studio. If you are looking to work in a 'good with an outstanding 6th form' Ofsted 2022, with fantastic facilities then Roding Valley could be the place for you. It is an exciting time in the history of the school with the further development of the sixth form, expansion of pupil numbers, a new building which has provided a state-of-the-art learning environment and two new all-weather sports facilities.

We can offer:

An outstanding ECT provision and support
A friendly and supportive working environment which prioritises staff wellbeing and is commitment to the Staff Wellbeing Charter.
A comprehensive induction programme and the opportunity to engage in further professional development
Bike to work Scheme
Freshly made food on-site delivered through our excellent canteen facilities.
For further information see the websitewww.rodingvalley.net. Informal discussions with the Deputy Head Teacher, Paige Larkin, are welcome, please contact us onrecruitment@rodingvalley.netto arrange this. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 12pm Midday on Monday 2nd September 2024.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs
and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted.  This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.

Information about the School

Roding Valley High School is a successful 11-18 school in Loughton and is part of The Chelmsford Learning Partnership. Currently catering for around 1400 pupils, this school boasts an excellent local reputation and fantastic facilities which provide an excellent working and learning environment. The school was graded “good” with outstanding features at the last Ofsted.