What skills and experience we're looking for
• QTS or equivalent (applicant may be working towards this)
• Good degree in relevant discipline
• Good knowledge and understanding of pedagogy
• Strong subject knowledge
• Experience of teaching from KS3 to KS5 with children with a full range of prior attainment and barriers to learning
• Understands the core features of successful lesson planning and curriculum design
• Draws on evidence and research to inform planning and teaching
• Excellent classroom teacher who can lead by example
• Ability to make accurate and productive use of assessment
• Ability to use data to drive improvement
• Understands how to promote high standards of literacy and numeracy as appropriate to the subject
• Ability to secure the highest standards for all students
• Strongly developed organisational skills
• Experience of managing people and resources
• Ability to prioritise own work to meet deadlines and ensure most effective use of time
• Ability to reflect on own practice, critically evaluate and plan strategically for improvement
• Experience of securing effective professional development for oneself and others
• Ability to think on feet, work on own initiative and find solutions to problems
• Good interpersonal skills with strong two way communication
• Ability to inspire, motivate others and build confidence in the classroom and with colleagues
• Ability to work as a member of a team, make decisions, implement them and be accountable
• Ability to handle conflict and change with optimism and resilience
• Ability to make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Demands ambitious standards for all students; belief in the potential of everyone to learn and develop
• Values all children equally
• Values research and an evidenced based approach to teaching
• Conducts oneself with humour, diplomacy and integrity
• Willingness to contribute to extra-curricular activities
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment
• Experience of designing a curriculum for Music or a willingness to develop this.
• Willingness to take part /lead any extra -curricular activities
• The Piano/keyboard as a strong 1st or 2nd instrument
• Promoting traditional music notation across all years
• A strong working knowledge of Sibelius (or other notation based software)
What the school offers its staff
At Notre Dame the ongoing professional development of all staff is a key priority. Our view is that we can always improve, not because we are not good enough but because we can be even better at what we do and that this in turn will ensure the very best outcomes for our students. We also aim to help staff to be ready for their ‘next step’ in their careers whatever that might be.
In order to achieve these aims we;
• have an ethos of ‘learning together’ through joint practice development which is conducted in a supportive and developmental way. Staff are encouraged to take risks and use research and evidence based approaches to improve their classroom practice.
• Encourage staff to be reflective and take the lead in their own professional development so that their individual needs are met
• Assign Learning improvement coaches to all departments to provide bespoke training and development
• Have an ECT programme to fully support those new to the profession. This involves meeting together in groups to share and develop best practice and working with a coach on an individual basis
• Provide trainee mentoring programmes for those moving in to new positions for example middle and senior leadership
Further details about the role
We are looking to appoint to the following post from September 2025:
Joint Head of Department - Music
(£31,650 - £49,084 per annum pro-rota + 0.5 amount of TLR 2A)
Permanent / 0.8 – 1.0 FTE Teacher of Music including 0.5 Joint Head of Music
The Joint Head of Department - Music will lead a highly successful Music department in an oversubscribed school where students achieve well.
We are looking for a colleague who is enthusiastic, with excellent subject knowledge and a desire to lead an on-going process of curriculum development as we respond to the needs of our students. The successful applicant will be committed to promoting creativity and inclusivity as a member of the team, and to supporting the Christian ethos of the school, which is what makes it a special place to work.
The candidate should be well motivated and willing to lead the development of the subject, including the taught curriculum in the classroom, and the wider extra-curricular opportunities open to the students across the Performing Arts Team.
Notre Dame is a Catholic school with a strong ethos at its heart. All staff are expected to uphold and contribute to the ethos of the school. We are particularly keen to reflect the diverse nature of our student community in our staff; we welcome applications from all qualified applicants and strongly believe that diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact to our whole school community.
For further details and an application pack please visit our website: www.notredame-high.co.uk/uncategorized/current-vacancies or telephone the school.
Please return your application form and Consent to Obtain References form to recruitment@notredame-high.co.uk
Closing date: 9am on Monday 14th April 2025
Interview date to be confirmed.
Notre Dame High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In addition, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a self-disclosure is required for applicants shortlisted for interview.
Commitment to safeguarding
Notre Dame High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In addition, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a self-disclosure is required for applicants shortlisted for interview. Notre Dame expects all candidates to familiarise themselves with our Safeguarding Policy which can be found on the school website at www.notredame-high.co.uk/about-the-school/school-policies
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