
Roughwood Drive, Kirkby (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
Enhanced DBS check required
M1 to M6 / £31,650 - £43,607 per annum UPS1 to UPS 3 / £45,646 - £49,084 per annum
Teacher of Music (ECT)
Salary: M1 to M6 / £31,650 - £43,607 per annum
UPS1 to UPS 3 / £45,646 - £49,084 per annum
The Governors of All Saints Catholic High School, Kirkby are seeking to appoint an inspirational, ambitious and innovative Teacher of Music.
Music at All Saints Catholic High School is one of three subjects within the Performing Arts
Department. Music has historically been a thriving and dynamic part of the school,
committed to fostering a love of music and developing students; creativity, confidence and
technical skills. Music offers a broad and engaging curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4,
covering performance, composition and music appreciation across a diverse range of genres
and traditions.
Students have access to a range of musical opportunities, including instrumental and vocal
lessons, extracurricular ensembles and performance opportunities such as concerts,
showcases and school productions. The subject is well-resourced with dedicated teaching
space, practice rooms, and music technology facilities to support composition and
recording.
Collaboration is key to the department’s success, with strong links to other creative
subjects, local music hubs, and community organisations. The Performing Arts team is
passionate about making music accessible to all students, encouraging participation at every
level, from those discovering music for the first time to those pursuing it at GCSE.
We are looking for a dedicated and inspiring music teacher to join our team, bringing
enthusiasm, expertise, and a commitment to high-quality music education. Whether you are
an experienced teacher or an ECT, we welcome applications from those who share our
vision of nurturing musical talent and enthusiasm in young people.
All Saints is a popular and significantly oversubscribed 11 to 18 school in the town of Kirkby and within the borough of Knowsley. All teaching and non-teaching staff at All Saints are committed and dedicated, living out the mission of the school - Love and Justice. As a Catholic school we work to ensure that our pupils receive the best possible education in a caring and loving environment.
In November 2021, OFSTED judged the school as being Good in all areas.
Our school is ready for the next stage of its journey. In Summer 2024 GCSE and Sixth Form results continued to improve. Our pupils, parents, staff and wider community deserve the best. High expectations and aspirations are what we are about. Our school serves a community with high levels of deprivation and as such our school should be a place offering a warm welcome and of love.
This is an exciting and unique time to become part of the All Saints family. The school is on an improvement journey, significantly oversubscribed, financially sound and is ready for its next stage of development.
All Saints Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. Disclosure of any criminal convictions and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this post. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The post may not be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 as certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure. It is important that an applicant provides the school with upfront disclosure of all unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings. A failure to declare the above (that are not subject to the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering) may disqualify an applicant for appointment and may result in summary dismissal if the discrepancy comes to light subsequently.
In addition to the checks set out above, the school reserves the right to obtain such formal or informal background information about an applicant as is reasonable in the circumstances to determine whether they are suitable to work at the school. This will include internet and social media searches and references from current employer or settings where you have worked with children.
The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
To arrange an informal visit to the school and a meeting with Tony McGuinness, Headteacher at All Saints Catholic High School please contact Maria McGowan (mmcgowan@allsaintschs.org.uk