Job Description
Mounts Bay Academy is a caring and dynamic Academy where students are placed at the centre of everything we do. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum to all our students, who are set challenging academic and personal targets and given the inspiration to succeed.
Joining the music department at Mounts Bay Academy offers a vibrant opportunity to shape a curriculum where musical thinking, singing, and playing are woven into the very fabric of daily school life. We are currently seeing a surge in talent, with a significant number of students opting for Music and Music Technology at Key Stage 4. Our mission is to build on this momentum, ensuring that every student—regardless of their starting point—benefits from a high-quality learning experience that fosters a genuine, lifelong love of the arts.
As a dedicated Music Teacher, you will be instrumental in delivering lessons that align with our Mounts Bay Academy teaching and learning guidelines, creating a classroom environment where creativity thrives and every student feels empowered to compose, perform, and explore.
At the heart of our Academy is a deep-rooted commitment to an inclusive and integrated support system, particularly for our students with special educational needs or those supported by Pupil Premium. Your role will be pivotal in narrowing achievement gaps and raising outcomes year-on-year by providing tailored, equitable access to musical excellence. Beyond the classroom, you will curate a rich tapestry of cultural events and experiences designed to enhance our students' cultural capital, ensuring they are exposed to the breadth and depth of the musical world. By creating consistent opportunities for students to sing, play, and compose both within the curriculum and through extra-curricular initiatives, you will help ensure that music remains a transformative force for every learner at Mounts Bay.
About You:
The successful candidate will be approachable, calm, caring yet firm, have good ICT skills and experience of working with and supporting students.
Mounts Bay Academy embraces the use of new technologies and is proud to be recognised as an Apple distinguished school, providing 1:1 iPad devices for each child and an iPad Pro for each member of staff. We welcome applicants who are innovative in their use of IT and can develop their use as a strategy to raise standards across the curriculum, by using targeted logic and other platforms.
In return we can offer:
· Excellent bespoke professional development
· Exceptionally well-resourced learning environment
· A friendly and caring whole academy community
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Music Teacher position is now open for candidates interested in the Teacher Jobs sector. This role in Penzance offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Teacher Jobs is a plus.
