About The Role

As the music teacher at Ark Franklin, we want you to spread your love of music and performance to the children. We are looking for a passionate teacher that can build confidence and enthuse children with the power of music to create opportunity and change lives.

The role will deliver high-quality music provision across the school from Reception to Year 6 as part of our Specialist Teacher Team. You will deliver engaging music lessons from the basis of “Charanga”, the knowledge-rich curriculum that builds pupils’ musicianship progressively, enabling all children to develop skills in performance, composition and appraisal. You will also contribute to the wider life of the school through leading singing assemblies and supporting musical performances and events. You may also be asked to teach other classes as required within the needs of the school.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have a genuine passion for music and a belief in the potential of every student
• Know the national primary curriculum for music and be committed to raising attainment
• Have experience of implementing and evaluating effective, imaginative and stimulating schemes of work
• Be a team player with high standards of professionalism
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Have high expectations for themselves and our pupils.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact Peter Watkins on or

Benefits

• A friendly, collegiate working environment
• An exceptional, innovative and experienced staff team
• A broad and ambitious knowledge, vocabulary and culturally rich curriculum
• A school committed to the enjoyment, achievement and well-being of all
• An engaged and supportive wider community
• Unrivalled professional development opportunities

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at https://careers/why-work-with-us/.

About Us

We are a three-form entry school committed to serving our diverse population in Kensal Rise. Excellent teaching and learning is at the heart of what we do, enabling every child to fulfil their potential. We are achieving brilliant things, last year our KS2 results were up 21% on the previous year and we have been the most popular school in Brent for the last four years.

The mission for our school is clear and shared by all:  
To provide every pupil – regardless of the barriers they face – with a complete education of the very highest standard that ensures that they can have the opportunity to go on to university or pursue the career of their choice, as well as live fulfilling and happy lives. 

At Franklin, we believe strongly in a warm and positive climate for learning, established through high quality relationships between adults and children – we ensure that we know every child and what makes them unique. Pupils at Ark Franklin receive a high quality education thanks to our pursuit of excellence, high expectations and an “always learning” attitude among all staff, who prioritise their professional development so that we can give our best to the children.

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Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment – this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.