Head of Music
This is an exciting time for Ormskirk School as we have now formally joined Endeavour Learning Trust, taking full advantage of an existing partnership which is rapidly transforming our school, and which has already provided a wide range of opportunities for staff and students alike over the past two years.
We wish to appoint a driven, innovative and inspiring Head of Music, who will lead the development and improvement of our curriculum at all key stages. The suitable candidate will be able to identify opportunities to improve the curriculum at all levels and drive the requisite changes within the department, throughout Key Stage 3, GCSE and within the development of our Sixth Form Music provision.
Our Music department has a long history of outstanding results and the team is completely committed to further developing and building on the good practice in school and across the Trust. The department is well resourced and has well established extracurricular program and a dedicated team of instrumental staff that further support our fantastic musicians in school. There are opportunities for music concerts through out the year along with the whole school production once a year. We are proud to work in partnership with Lancashire Music Service and are the lead centre for their programme of delivery.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and energetic specialist practitioner to join our staff team at a very important time in the school’s development.
In return we offer supportive leadership at all levels, a positive learning environment, on-going professional development and the opportunity to make a difference working in a thriving school with wonderful young people, of whom we are very proud.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please complete an application form in full and in addition, please outline any relevant experience and personal qualities you would bring to Endeavour Learning Trust and send to vacancies@endeavourlearning.org
Refer to the job description and person specification as a guide and give specific examples to demonstrate your suitability for this post.
Applications should be submitted by 9am on Thursday 3rd October 2024
Interviews are to be held on Monday 7th October 2024
If you require any further information about this role please contact our Central HR Team at vacancies@endeavourlearning.org or on 01772 817904
SAFEGUARDING
Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
