Music Teaching Assistant

Our vision at Harris Academy Peckham is to ensure every child achieves excellence in all aspects of academy life. We have high aspirations, both in terms of academic standards and personal development, in order to prepare your child for the demands of the 21st century global workplace. We expect every child to excel, and will provide the necessary challenge and support to make this happen.

In line with all Harris Academies, we ensure that we prepare engaging and innovative learning experiences for our students, within a disciplined context where good manners, smart uniform and mature conduct are expected from all.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Playing a full part in the musical life at the academy, both curricular and co-curricular
• Supervising and supporting students, in 1:1, group or whole class situations, ensuring their safety and access to learning
• Assisting in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies, working with the teacher to ensure the provision supports each identified student’s learning needs
• Assisting in evaluating identified students’ progress through agreed assessment activities
• Providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students’ achievement, progress and needs
• Leading small group sessions and interventions as appropriate.
• Attending to students’ personal needs where required, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
• Supporting with behaviour management, using appropriate strategies in line with academy policy

We would like to hear from you if you:

• Are strong practising musician with keyboard skills; ideally, you will be either a brass or string specialist
• Hold qualifications to degree level or equivalent
• Have basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers
• Have some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours
• Recognise some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.;

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includesour Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more aboutour benefitson our website.