Teacher of Music

Salary: Teachers’ pay scales

Contract term: Part-time 0.6FTE, permanent

Newfield School is a successful 11-16 comprehensive school that sits at the heart of the locality we serve. We have a diverse community and have an excellent reputation across the city. Ofsted have rated us a good school and we continue to work hard to be truly exceptional. We work hard on behalf of our students and families and often go ‘above and beyond’ through our dedication and commitment to providing a safe and happy learning environment.

We believe that achievement leads to opportunity and choice and this is underpinned by our values:

• We are high performing because we are curious and have a thirst for knowledge
• We are considerate and value our community
• We succeed through commitment and relentless ambition

In the classroom we use the latest research, underpinned by Rosenshine’s Principles and Teach Like A Champion to guide our pedagogy. We explicitly teach knowledge, interleaving retrieval through our curriculum schema. We therefore look for teachers who are skilled in engaging pupils though their passion for their subject.

Newfield School is a part of Mercia Learning Trust, a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serve over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff.

Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.

The Role

Newfield School is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and talented teacher of music to start January 2025.

We are a small team of passionate teaching staff working together to ensure the very best outcomes for all pupils. We are ambitious for all, which is reflected in our academically rigorous curriculum. You will be responsible for teaching pupils across key stage 3 and 4. At key stage 4, we offer GCSE Music as part of our option process.

At Newfield School we also focus on a pupil’s enrichment and extra-curricular experiences. All pupils have an opportunity to perform through a range of music clubs, an orchestra, a choir and school productions.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background in music. They will be able to demonstrate a passion for teaching and learning and have a deep understanding of how to engage young people in music. They will also be committed to the personal development of pupils, inspiring and motivating them to achieve highly.

If you are passionate about teaching music and committed to helping young people develop their learning and understanding, then we would welcome your application and we look forward to hearing from you.