About this role
Location: Chessington School, Garrison Lane, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2JS
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: Part-Time
Salary: Annually (FTE) Main or Upper scale dependent on Experience
Hours Per Week: 6.5-13 (1 or 2 days)
If you are a candidate committed to high quality teaching and learning who wants to develop your career - we want to hear from you! Students at Chessington School love music. Come and be part of a great school and excellent Faculty.
Due to growth within the Faculty, Chessington School is seeking an engaging and passionate teacher to deliver music in Key Stage 3. The successful candidate will be joining a Faculty that is focused on creativity, support and collaboration and is a leading department in the school.
You will be ambitious for young people and for yourself, keen to continually develop your practice, sharing what works best with your colleagues. You will be an enthusiastic teacher who can motivate and challenge students. This is a unique opportunity to join a community of staff striving to create a truly great comprehensive school.
We welcome applications from experienced teachers and those who are newer to the profession.
The successful candidate:
Love music in all its forms
will champion all of our young people
is passionate about the importance of education and their subject area.
refuses to accept that disadvantage or SEND should limit ambition or potential
is consistently an excellent practitioner with a positive work ethic.
is student centred and progress focused
stays solution based
is reflective, with a constant drive to improve
is a versatile and proactive professional who is flexible in their operational and strategic outlook
Will have a commitment to safeguarding. Ensuring students grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care, and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.
Will be happy to run an extracurricular club and support calendared musical performa