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Part Time
Fixed Term Contract in the first instance
Required September 2024
Are you passionate about teaching music? Would you like to make a marked difference to our school community with a particular focus on improving the life chances and life choices of all our children? If so, then we would welcome an application from interested, dedicated, highly skilled and enthusiastic candidates.
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional, talented, and inspiring Music Teacher and we welcome applications from experienced teachers.
We can offer:
• An exciting and relevant music curriculum.
• Excellent career advancement continuing professional development opportunities.
• An inclusive and collaborative whole school community with the arts at the heart of it.
• A warm, welcoming and creative environment, with an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and committed team.
• Polite, happy and engaged children with a great enthusiasm for learning.
• Supportive parents and governors committed to our school ethos.
You will have experience of:
• Playing at least one musical instrument to a high standard
• Setting high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Planning and teaching well-sequenced lessons.
• Monitoring and being accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes.
• Setting high expectations of behaviour.
• Communicating effectively with parents with regard to pupils’ achievements, well-being and extracurricular activities
• Making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of a school.
Visits are very much encouraged and/or initial phone conversations with Dionne Morris our Headteacher. Contact the school to arrange a visit by phone on 0208 672 3480 or by email admin@furzedown.wandsworth.sch.uk . For more information about the school, please visit our website: www.furzedown.wandsworth.sch.uk
An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.
Completed applications are to be returned to Recruitment@furzedown.wandsworth.sch.uk
Closing Date: 01 March 2024 (at noon)
Interview Date: TBC
Interviews: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. We reserve the right to close the position once a suitable applicant is appointed.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please note that we do not accept CVs
Furzedown Primary School
Beclands Road
Tooting, London
SW17 9TJ
Telephone: 020 8672 3480
Headteacher: Mrs. D. Morris
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils
