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HEAD OF MUSIC
THE GATEWAY ACADEMY
Salary: Teachers' Main / Upper Payscale plus TLR2B £4,654 per annum
Start Date: January 2020
The Gateway Learning Community [GLC] is a partnership between one secondary and four primary schools located within Tilbury and Chadwell in the borough of Thurrock to the east of London. Our mission is to offer everyone opportunities to develop as high achieving, resilient, healthy, aspirational, caring and fulfilled members of society
We are seeking to recruit a well-qualified, enthusiastic and committed person to build up a Music department within our thriving Arts Faculty. The successful candidate will deliver lessons to years 7 and 8 for the academic year 2018/2019, with a view to help create and implement Music into the curriculum for years 9, 10 and 11 as the years progress.
We can offer outstanding facilities with iMac suites, practice rooms, keyboards, African drums and a state of the art theatre for productions. There are also fantastic opportunities to collaborate within the faculty and with external providers to showcase the talents within the Gateway Academy and Arts department.
We welcome applications from committed and ambitious teachers seeking opportunities in an environment with a very active CPD programme and opportunities for career advancement. If you have a passion for learning we would love to hear from you. Applications from experienced or existing Heads of Department are welcome as well as applications from aspiring Middle Leaders.
If you would like further information, to arrange a visit or to request an application pack, we would love to hear from you. Please either telephone Jo Jones on 01375 489034, send an email: jo.jones@theglc.org.uk or visit our website at www.theglc.org.uk.
Closing date for applications: 12 noon on15 November 2019
Interviews will be held Ongoing
At the Gateway Academy, Marshfoot Road, Chadwell St Mary, Essex RM16 4LU
The Gateway Learning Community is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures the appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.
Information about the School
At The Gateway Academy, we uphold the highest standards, firmly rooted in our core principles of Responsibility, Resilience, Compassion, and Aspiration. We expect both our staff and students to bring passion and energy in all that they do, playing pivotal roles in fostering a diverse, truly fair, and equal community. With exemplary teaching, an outstanding pastoral support system, and ample resources, we empower students to unlock their utmost potential. Our dedication remains unwavering in dismantling any obstacles to learning, ensuring no student is left behind.
It is quite extraordinary how well our Academy continues to flourish with student academic progress, student attendance, staff retention, and attendance, all above the national average. We are renowned for our unique family ethos and our focus on hard work and discipline.
We are resilient and relentless in continuing to ‘improve upon our best’ and offer our staff and students an exceptional experience that is life-changing for all involved. By working together, we make a difference in the life chances of the young people within our care.
"We were not born to be average.
We were born to be exceptional.
We are The Gateway Academy."