Harris Academy Morden - Director of Music

Music Supervisor is needed in Morden, United Kingdom.

Client: Harris Academy Morden

Location: Morden, United Kingdom

Contract: Full-time, Full-time, Full-time

Job Description

Main Areas of Responsibility

The Purpose Of Your Role Will Be:

• Accountable for student progress and development in the subject area across KS3, KS4, and post 16.
• Ensure high standards of teaching and learning through continuous enhancements.
• Provide a broad, balanced, relevant, and differentiated curriculum according to academy aims and policies.
• Implement and apply school policies and procedures consistently across the subject area.
• Ensure effective tutor program implementation and tutor performance.
• Maintain effective behaviour for learning throughout the faculty.
• Manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial, and physical resources efficiently.
• Lead literacy development through the WORD strategy to raise standards of Literacy across the Academy.

Your main areas of responsibility will include:

• Operational and strategic planning, including self-evaluation, improvement plans, and development of syllabuses and resources.
• Delivery of a high-quality, cost-effective curriculum.
• Staff development and management of an effective team.
• Ensuring successful student outcomes through monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Involvement in the pastoral system as a form tutor.
• Teaching and serving as a role model.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.
• Excellent teaching skills with a minimum of two years’ teaching experience.
• Proven success in raising student achievement.
• Experience in leading and ensuring high-quality performance among staff.
• Proven experience in monitoring, evaluation, and improvement processes in teaching.
• High level of ICT skills and knowledge of technology to enhance achievement.
• Experience in innovative curriculum development.
• Experience in presenting to diverse audiences including students, teachers, and parents.
• Understanding of whole school strategies for improving literacy and numeracy.
• Successful experience leading cross-subject initiatives for achievement improvement.
• Experience embedding innovative strategies for Assessment for Learning.
• Recent experience in managing and implementing change successfully at subject leader level.
• Willingness to use coaching as a model for ongoing professional development.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We offer a strong culture of collaboration and best practice with professional development and career planning. Benefits include:

• Competitive rewards and benefits package including Harris Allowance for teachers.
• Performance and Loyalty Bonus.
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Wellbeing Cash Plan.

About Us

At Harris Academy Morden, we value an inclusive approach and a caring environment. We prioritize staff well-being with a sensible marking policy and organized marking sessions. The Academy has high expectations for student behavior, with evidence of outstanding pupil outcomes. We are well-connected by public transport, offering easy access to bus, tram, and train links.