Job Description

Ref: SCH-WDT-0381

6 day(s) remaining

Establishment:

Wade Deacon High School

Location:

Widnes

Salary:

35,259 per annum, pro rata

Department:

Performance

Job Type:

Part Time

Closing Date:

29/08/2025 09:00

Interview Date:

To be confirmed

Start Date:

as soon as possible
Additional Information

Contract Type:

Casual

Contract Term:

TTO - Term time only

Hours per Week:

5.00

Weeks per Year:

38.000

Pay Grade:

UNQ6
The Role


We seek to appoint two committed and dynamic Peripatetic Music Teachers to work within our Music Department to deliver singing and piano lessons and enrichment activities which are planned and prepared to meet the performance-based needs of each assigned student. We're seeking someone who is confident, motivated, and has excellent interpersonal skills. Strong relationship-building skills are essential. At our school, we believe in the power of teamwork and the potential of every student. Our staff are passionate, hardworking, and united by a shared commitment to transforming lives through education.



We can offer the successful candidates an opportunity to work with highly trained and supportive staff. Our school community is also a highly rewarding place to work


Wade Deacon High School is friendly, dynamic and innovative. Our latest OFSTED report from November 2022 described us as "an Outstanding School" in all areas, praising the school for providing pupils with a 'first-rate education' and an 'aspirational curriculum', describing pupils as 'extremely happy' and their behaviour as 'exemplary'.



The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance.




Qualifications

Qualification Title

Grade

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent
Essential


Skills

Relevant Skills

Evidence of appropriate professional development
Essential


Demonstrate excellent classroom practice
Essential


Relate to and motivate students
Essential


Possess good behaviour management strategies
Essential

Experience/Knowledge

Experience of successful teaching as evidenced by adding value to student achievements
Essential


Have a thorough working knowledge of the curriculum as it relates to this subject
Essential


Knowledge of examination syllabus requirements in specialist subject(s) at KS4
Essential


Understand how ICT can be used to enhance students' learning
Essential


Good level of ICT literacy, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and email
Essential

Personal Attributes

Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and to deal politely and tactfully with a wide range of people
Essential


Ability to work as part of a team
Essential


Reliable, honest and trustworthy
Essential

Organisational Fit

Committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people
Essential


Ability to plan own work and work on own initiative
Essential


Ability to prioritise work to achieve deadlines
Essential

Safeguarding Information


The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school's Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.


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Wade Deacon High School


Birchfield Road,

Widnes

Widnes

WA8 7TD



Catherine Rogers


c.rogers@wadedeacon.co.uk