Head of music

A Secondary School based in Ilford are looking for a Music. The salary is negotiable depending on experience and qualifications. You will need to hold a QTS and degree and demonstrate successful practice in a school. The duties include: * developing and implement policies and practices for the subject which reflect the school rsquo;s commitment to high achievement, effective teaching and learning * create a climate which enables other staff to develop and maintain positive attitudes towards the subject and confidence in teaching it * establish a clear, shared understanding of the importance and role of the subject in contributing to pupils rsquo; spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development, and in preparing pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life * use data effectively to identify pupils who are underachieving in the subject and, where necessary, create and implement effective plans of action to support those pupils * analyse and interpret relevant national, local and school data, plus research and inspection evidence, to inform policies, practices, expectations, target and teaching methods * establish, with the involvement of relevant staff, short, medium and long term plans for the development and resourcing of the subject, which: - contribute to whole-school aims, policies and practices, including those in relation to behaviour, discipline, bullying and racial harassment; - are based on a range of comparative information and evidence, including in relation to the attainment of pupils identify realistic and challenging targets for improvement in the subject - are understood by all those involved in putting the plans into practice - are clear about action to be take, timescales and criteria for success * monitor the progress in achieving subject plans and targets, evaluate the effects on teaching and learning, and use this analysis to guide further improvement. If you are interested please get in contact as soon as possible