Person specification: Music Teacher

The “Professional Standards for Teachers” document defines our expectations in detail; however, the following qualities, attributes and experiences should be demonstrated.

Attributes / Essential / Desirable
Education/Qualifications /
  • Relevant Degree
  • Qualified Teacher Status
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  • Additional appropriate qualifications/training

Experience and Skills /
  • Outstanding teaching of musicat KS3 and 4 or successful teaching placements.
  • Knowledge of recent developments in music education
  • ICT literate
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  • KS5 experience
  • Ability to play the piano

Learning and Teaching /
  • Demonstrate highly effective teaching by:
  • Setting high expectations which inspire, motivate & challenge
  • Ensuring good progress and outcomes by all including G&T and SEN pupils
  • Demonstrating good subject and curriculum knowledge
  • Planning and teaching well-structured, differentiated, exciting and stimulating lessons
  • Making accurate and productive use of assessment
  • Managing behaviour effectively
  • Showing awareness of national trends in pedagogy and practice
  • Understanding the use of target setting in raising standards of achievement
  • Understanding the importance of personal, social and emotional aspects of learning.
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  • Subject specialism

Professional Development /
  • A willingness to contribute to the professional development of colleagues and to develop own professional expertise.
  • Awareness of current developments in education

Parents /
  • To recognise and understand the importance of a full partnership with parents
  • Ability to liaise with parents to enhance pupil learning
  • To empathise with parents individual concerns

Professional and Personal Qualities /
  • Passion for teaching
  • The ability to work in a team
  • High interpersonal skills
  • Vision, energy and enthusiasm
  • Professional at all times
  • Willingness to participate in the wider life of the school
  • A commitment to the whole school philosophy
  • Ability to listen and act upon advice
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  • Willingness to lead/accompany musical productions

PrioryAcademy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment