Head - Music - Aldar Education - Immediate Start

Role overview

Leadership and department development

• Lead departmental vision, strategy, data analysis, improvement planning, target setting and self-evaluation.
• Lead curriculum development and an enhanced extracurricular and co-curricular programme; develop and review schemes of work across year groups and courses.
• Develop departmental plans aligned with academy improvement priorities and raising standards; contribute to cross-curricular committees.
• Develop policies and practices that support academy aims, and communicate proactively with stakeholders.
• Organize subject events and activities that build student interest; use external expertise where it benefits learning.

Teaching, assessment and student progress

• Monitor teaching, learning and systems, evaluate their impact, encourage sharing of effective practice and model outstanding teaching.
• Monitor progress using data, home learning, student voice, lesson observations, student work reviews and parental engagement.
• Organize assessments, moderation, data collation and analysis in line with the MER calendar and quality-assurance procedures.
• Use data to inform policy, self-evaluation and learning; identify underachievement and implement plans to support students.
• Ensure schemes of work provide appropriately for SEN/POD, G&T and EAL students.

School and team contribution

• Communicate effectively with parents and support high-quality departmental reports, consultations and other communications.
• Engage in performance management and develop personal and professional effectiveness in self and others.
• Work with senior leadership to align departmental systems with academy policies; foster teamwork and positive professional conduct.
• Support efficient recruitment, deployment and management of staff and learning resources, and maintain effective learning spaces.
• Comply with academy policies, health and safety requirements, acceptable-use rules and required training, including safeguarding and child protection.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related subject with a PGCE or other teacher qualification.
• At least six years teaching the English National Curriculum.
• Previous experience working with students whose first language is not English.
• Clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check or police check; appointment is subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.

Professional qualities

• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child.
• High professionalism and consideration for children's wellbeing.
• Positive, solution-focused approach and respect for all members of the school community.

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