The Music Teacher is expected to:

• encourage high standards in all aspects of school life
  
• contribute to the effective and efficient management of the School
  
• promote a school culture that is happy, purposeful and productive
  
• support and motivate pupil’s, teachers and other school employees
  
• encourage consultation and discussion.

The Music Teacher is responsible for the academic progress of the pupils they teach. She is responsible for helping support colleagues within the Primary and for participating fully in the work of Primary. Furthermore, she should help promote a working atmosphere that encourage co-operation and values the contribution that individuals make to the work of Primary.

1. General Responsibilities
The Music Teacher will:

• promote the School’s aims
  
• support the priorities established in the Primary Development Plan
  
• contribute to the formulation of the Primary Development Plan
  
• take an active interest in the life of the School
  
• attend parents’ evenings, Key Stage meetings, working party meetings and staff meetings, as and when required
  
• ensure school policies are carried out consistently.

2. Responsibilities in the Classroom
The Music Teacher will:

• teach individuals or groups according to their needs
  
• work alongside other music teachers in team teaching situations
  
• make sure the classroom in which she teaches is organised to facilitate teaching; this includes the arrangement of furniture, display of pupils’ work and the general overall sense of order that encourages purposeful activity
  
• encourage a feeling of enthusiasm for the subject being taught
  
• plan and prepare well-structured, clearly-presented lessons appropriate to the abilities of all pupils
  
• be punctual to lessons, preferably arriving before pupils enter the room
  
• experiment with a variety of teaching styles and classroom activities
  
• make sure lessons content covers the syllabuses taught
  
• set tasks which challenge pupils and make them think
  
• encourage high standards of work in all aspects of the subject
  
• establish a good standard of discipline by encouraging a positive, proactive approach to study and by building productive relationships with pupils
  
• liaise with class teachers about pupils who are having problems in lessons
  
• follow the Behaviour Policy to reward effort and achievement.

3. Administrative Responsibilities
The Music Teacher will:

• read the noticeboard and keep up to date with published information, e.g., letters home, advance warning of events, etc.
  
• read the Primary Development Plan regularly
  
• keep her copy of the Staff Handbook up to date
  
• keep to published deadlines
  
• distribute books, materials and equipment as needed
  
• write reports according to the published guidelines and deadlines
  
• write assessments according to the published guidelines and deadlines
  

4. Responsibilities to Parents
The Music Teacher will:

• provide accurate, helpful information to parents at parents’ meetings
  
• prepare subject reports according to the published schedule
  
• make sure the language used in reports is clear and jargon free
  
• assess, monitor and record the progress of all pupils in order to be able to provide accurate information to the Music Co-ordinator, the Key Stage Co-ordinator, Head of Primary or the Headmistress, as and when necessary.

5. Responsibilities within Primary
The Music Teacher will:

• attend Primary meetings
  
• contribute to the effective and efficient running of Primary
  
• follow policies on behaviour, rewards, etc.
  
• share ideas about teaching and learning
  
• support other music teachers in developing new materials
  
• invite colleagues into the classroom
  
• take part in and contribute to INSET activities offered in Primary and by the School
  
• contribute to cross-curricular activities and initiatives
  
• take on responsibilities within Primary as part of an ongoing process of staff development
  
• keep up to date with developments in the subject and in education generally
  
• carry out a share of supervisory duties in accordance with published schedules.

6. Other Responsibilities
The Music Teacher will:

• carry out other responsibilities as the Headmistress may reasonably require during the term-time.