Head of Music

The Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher to lead the 2 person Music Department from September 2017.  The successful candidate will have a strong working knowledge of GCSE and KS3 Music, and will enjoy delivering a very practical programme supported by impressive electronic resources as well as a Musician in Residence and a school-based recording label with a linked website. 

 Hurstmere School is a successful, oversubscribed, non-selective Academy for 11-16 year old boys.  Our committed and well qualified teachers offer challenge, encouragement and support in order that boys may achieve their full potential.  The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to high standards of classroom practice and the ability to contribute towards raising student achievement.

Hurstmere School is committed to ensuring colleagues achieve an effective work-life balance, in order that the students are served by motivated, inspirational teachers. The provision of Continuing Professional Development opportunities is central to the school’s pledge to further develop teachers at every stage of their career.

Hurstmere School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers.  The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.  The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification.  These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Please email Mrs C Murphy, Principal’s PA, on info@hurstmere.org.uk for an application form and further details.