Do you have a passion for music and culture?

About Us

Whitby School is a new school; an exciting development for the Whitby community. Our school will be a positive, warm, and welcoming school where pupils will aim to do their very best and take pride in their achievements. By constantly challenging our pupils to excel, we will nurture aspirations and strive to cultivate a lifelong love of learning in our young people.

We are looking for colleagues who will provide a creative, safe, and caring environment where every child is known and cared for as an individual. In this climate, every young person can thrive as they develop in personality, character and intellect and become a highly successful learner and individual.

Music Curriculum

Pupil’s musical journey at Music at Whitby School begins by focusing on and developing the resource we have naturally available to us - our voice. We teach the musical elements through singing at the start of Year 7. We continue singing throughout KS3 and of course into KS4 and KS5.

Alongside this we teach keyboard skills where pupils play melodies and learn chords to accompany their singing. In Year 8 we introduce chord patterns on the ukulele and reading tab and chord diagrams so that this can be translated easily onto the guitars. Pupils perform as part of an ensemble with their class. All of these skills culminate in Y9 with Battle of the Bands.

Pupils have the opportunity to develop their skills further by choosing to take instrumental lessons. We currently offer group or single lessons in: voice, brass, woodwind, strings, percussion and piano.

You can view further information about our curriculum here.

Whitby town and its surrounding villages have a strong musical tradition. Music is widespread in the community through various community groups and performance venues embracing a variety of musical genres. We take part in a number of local competitions and community events, including the Esk Festival.

The department also has a long-standing tradition of running foreign exchange visits to France and Sweden and hosts return visits.

Our Opportunity

We are looking for a Part-Time Teacher of Music to join our team. You will be working closely with our Head of Music to continue the successes of our thriving music department.

This role is ideal for candidates who have a love of music and culture.

You will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status at secondary level
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
• Skills in supporting and coaching other professionals to develop their practice in teaching & learning

We can offer you

• A supportive, collaborative team who openly share ideas and best practice
• A school community that prides itself on engagement, generosity, dignity and inspiration
• Access to Mental health and Wellbeing support services
• Opportunities for CPD and career progression

We encourage applications from candidates who have a passion for supporting students in their education with individual needs and who wish to work in a setting which offers rewards and challenges, where no two days are the same.

Queries / School Visits

Informal chats about the role are welcomed. For queries or to arrange a call or visit please contact Chloe Bullen on 01609 536 964 or via chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk

Chloe has been engaged to support us with recruiting to this exciting opportunity.

Application Process

Job Description

Please complete the online NYC Jobs application form. If you experience any problems completing your application, or require any further information please email us at: chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk

We do not accept CVs.

When applying please take into account the following:

Employment History

In line with KCSIE requirements, please complete your full employment history to ensure any gaps in your education and career history are accounted for.

Suitable References

When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this should be your current and most recent Headteacher or line manager. Please note if your former Headteacher or line manager has since left, please use an alternative current senior staff member as they need to be in post at your former location to be able to confirm your details in full.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept personal references or personal email addresses.

Please get in touch for any queries if you are unsure.

Supporting Information

The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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