Subject Lead - Music (part time)

We are recruiting a Subject Lead in Music to join Oak’s Education Team.

This is a unique opportunity to join Oak as it builds from its role supporting remote education during the pandemic to develop high-quality, evidence-based, in-class exemplar curricula and lesson resources to support teachers.

The successful candidate will work closely with curriculum partners within and outside of Oak, to develop and iterate an exemplar music curriculum with accompanying lesson resources. This role will also be a visible ambassador and spokesperson for their subject and for Oak National Academy. 

Expert subject knowledge, curriculum leadership and collaboration skills are critical for this role.

The role is part time (0.6 FTE) and we encourage applications from teachers wanting to maintain some teaching commitments. This is predominantly a remote role with occasional in-person events and activities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the continuous improvement of music full curriculum packages.

• Maintain specialist expertise in music and be the authority across Oak and more widely across the sector.

• Using our programme management and curriculum design approach, and working with our curriculum partners, lead the creation of our music full curriculum package.

• Establish strong relationships with the music subject community.

• Represent Oak externally at conferences, webinars and subject leadership events, both in-person and online.

• Manage individual curriculum partner relationships and contract performance management.

• As a member of the Oak Team, contribute to the planning and culture of the organisation.

• Work in cross-functional and product oriented squads with colleagues from across the organisation, as required.

• Deputise for Curriculum Delivery Manager and take on other general responsibilities as required.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• 5+ years experience of teaching and/or leadership in your subject area.

• Extensive knowledge of latest research and practice in curriculum design, instruction and assessment in your subject area.

• Hold qualified teacher status (QTS) with direct experience of teaching in a school/schools in England in Key Stages 1, 2 3 or 4.

• Experience of teacher development e.g. Head of Department (Secondary); Subject/Phase Lead (Primary); University PGCE or SCITT mentor/lead.

• Proven success managing high profile and sensitive senior relationships. 

• Experience of curriculum design and delivery in both primary and secondary phases (desirable).

The successful candidate will have a desire to contribute in all areas to ensure Oak is successful. You will be comfortable working at pace and you will continuously look at ways that the team can work more smartly. You will be excellent at working as part of a remote team, building relationships and managing your time effectively.

What happens next?

We are anticipating strong interest from practising teachers and so we will be running 2 sets of interviews.

Applications received by 12pm on Monday 10th October

If you apply by midday Monday 10th October then we will consider your application and either invite you to interview or offer feedback as to why we are not taking your application further. We have scheduled interviews for the week commencing the 17th October. We will be offering slots throughout the day and into the early evening to give you the maximum opportunity to attend. All interviews will be held remotely over zoom.

Applications received after Monday 10th October and before 12pm 31st October 2022

If we are unable to fill the role through the first set of interviews, then we will consider all applications received after 10th October. The role will close on 31st October 2022 at 12pm.

Interviews will be scheduled for the week commencing 7th November 2022.

The Interview Process

The interview will consist of a 10 minute presentation with an additional 5 minutes available for panel questions. There will be a short break and then a 40 minute formal interview.

Questions for the formal interview will be shared with interview candidates 30 minutes ahead of their presentation.

Details of the presentation will be shared with candidates who are invited to interview.