KM Recruitment is a specialist UK wide recruiter for the Skills & Employability sectors. Job Title: Assistant Quality Manager (Teaching and Learning) Location: Centre based - Must be flexible with travel as required Salary: up to 35,000 (Depending on experience) Package: Excellent Holiday Entitlement, Mileage, Pension + Much More! Type: Full Time, Permanent Duties: Responsible for driving forward the education centres quality, performance and improvements across teaching and learning, assessment and behaviours, for their Vocational, PSD and Functional Skills provisions. To manage a team of SEN/Reading Specialists; ensuring that they fulfil all relevant duties to the highest standard. Responsible for maintaining the quality toolkit to ensure it remains up to date and information is reported and shared. Be an advocate for our client's values and procedures across all areas of teaching and learning. Support and coach teaching staff towards improving and developing teaching practice - ensuring action plans for teaching and learning are achieved Coordinate and deliver CPD Monitor and coordinate IQA/EQA schedule Deliver induction training to new starters within the teaching department. Carry out thorough reviews throughout the year following observations, self-assessments, identified trends and feedback etc Essential Criteria: Up to date knowledge of relevant quality measures for Functional Skills. Must hold a recognised Teaching qualification (QTLS), Assessor Award or Verifier Award. Ability to inspire, lead and motivate teaching staff and learners. Full, clean, UK driving licence and access to own vehicle. Must be flexible with travel as required. Please note: KM Recruitment receive a high number of applications for each role advertised and although we would like to we are not always able to deliver feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 4 days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest and keep an eye on our website for future opportunities.
Jan 09, 2026
Full time
KM Recruitment is a specialist UK wide recruiter for the Skills & Employability sectors. Job Title: Assistant Quality Manager (Teaching and Learning) Location: Centre based - Must be flexible with travel as required Salary: up to 35,000 (Depending on experience) Package: Excellent Holiday Entitlement, Mileage, Pension + Much More! Type: Full Time, Permanent Duties: Responsible for driving forward the education centres quality, performance and improvements across teaching and learning, assessment and behaviours, for their Vocational, PSD and Functional Skills provisions. To manage a team of SEN/Reading Specialists; ensuring that they fulfil all relevant duties to the highest standard. Responsible for maintaining the quality toolkit to ensure it remains up to date and information is reported and shared. Be an advocate for our client's values and procedures across all areas of teaching and learning. Support and coach teaching staff towards improving and developing teaching practice - ensuring action plans for teaching and learning are achieved Coordinate and deliver CPD Monitor and coordinate IQA/EQA schedule Deliver induction training to new starters within the teaching department. Carry out thorough reviews throughout the year following observations, self-assessments, identified trends and feedback etc Essential Criteria: Up to date knowledge of relevant quality measures for Functional Skills. Must hold a recognised Teaching qualification (QTLS), Assessor Award or Verifier Award. Ability to inspire, lead and motivate teaching staff and learners. Full, clean, UK driving licence and access to own vehicle. Must be flexible with travel as required. Please note: KM Recruitment receive a high number of applications for each role advertised and although we would like to we are not always able to deliver feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 4 days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest and keep an eye on our website for future opportunities.
TEMPORARY TEACHER OF MUSIC TO A-LEVEL AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES TO GCSE This post is available from 9th March 2026 General Information The Wallace High School is a co-educational, voluntary grammar school founded in 1880. The Music Department The Music Department consists of the Head of Department, a specialist Music teacher and 13 peripatetic specialist tutors. The Department is housed in purpose-built accommodation. This position is advertised to cover the temporary leave of the specialist Music teacher who also teaches Religious Studies. The Religious Studies Department The Department consists of the Head of Department, a specialist teacher of Religious Studies and one other member of staff who also teaches Music. Main Responsibilities To be responsible to the Principal through the Head of Music and Head of Religious Studies for the effective teaching and learning of Music and Religious Studies throughout the school. To teach Music and Religious Studies in accordance with school policies and practice, and in pursuit of high standards of pupil achievement. To be actively involved in extra-curricular music in accordance with school policies and practice. This will include taking the lead in organising and directing the school orchestra. To act as Class Tutor to an assigned group and carry out duties in accordance with school policies and practice. Extra Curricular Music The school has a thriving, successful choral and orchestral/instrumental tradition. The successful candidate will be expected to assist and develop these further as required by the Head of Department. The successful candidate will be required to lead and manage the orchestra. The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the statement of conditions of appointment. This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be reviewed regularly and may be subject to modification or amendment at any time after due consideration. Qualifications and Experience Essential Criteria Applicants must (as at 1 January 2026) have a good honours degree (2:1 minimum) in which Music is a major component. be a qualified teacher recognised by the Department of Education and GTCNI. show ability to train school choral and instrumental ensembles. show commitment to making significant contribution to extra-curricular music activities. have experience in piano accompaniment inside or outside school. Desirable Criteria Preference may be given to applicants who (as at 1 January 2026) have experience of teaching Music to GCSE. have experience of teaching Music to A Level have experience of teaching Religious Studies to Key Stage 3 or GCSE or A Level have experience of training school choral and instrumental ensembles. experience is only considered post teaching qualification (PGCE or equivalent), i.e. does not include teaching practice. The Board of Governors reserves the right to enhance the above criteria at shortlisting. Applications It is preferred that application forms are emailed in Word version to the Principal's Personal Assistant, Mrs C McDowell at . An acknowledgement will be sent by return of email. Applicants should ensure that they indicate clearly on their application form how they meet the criteria. The closing date for receipt of application forms is Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 12 midday. In order to comply with DE guidelines on Child Protection shortlisted applicants should bring an original birth certificate and/or marriage certificate (if appropriate) plus photographic ID to their interview. NB: It is an offence for an individual who is on either of the Department's Lists (UP List and/or List 99), or who is the subject of a disqualification order from the courts, to apply for, or offer to do any work, paid or unpaid, in a regulated position. Extra-Curricular Activities A broad education, we believe, values the academic progress of each individual but aims to complement it with an extensive range of extra-curricular activities. There is an impressive variety of flourishing clubs and societies which provide scope for personal development. They build in our young people a sense of responsibility, confidence and self-discipline. Sports Athletics (boys and girls) Netball Badminton (boys and girls) Rugby Cricket (boys and girls) Show-jumping (boys and girls) Cross-country (boys and girls) Squash (boys and girls) Golf (boys and girls) Swimming (boys and girls) Hockey (boys and girls) Tennis (boys and girls) Clubs and Societies Art Club Bar Mock Trial Biology Dissection Workshops (KS3) Book Club Capella Cookery Skills Club Creative Writing Critical Thinking Current Affairs Debating Drama Club Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme Eco Club First Lego League First Tech Challenge Guitar Club Honours Choir Jazz Ensemble Junior Film Club Junior Languages Club KS3 Linguistics Club Maths Challenge and Competitions Mathematics Problem Solving Club Public Speaking QUB IT Subject Ambassadors Programme Rotary Interact School Orchestra Scripture Union (Junior and Senior) Song Writer Club Warhammer and Dungeons and Dragons Club WHS Junior Choir
Jan 09, 2026
Full time
TEMPORARY TEACHER OF MUSIC TO A-LEVEL AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES TO GCSE This post is available from 9th March 2026 General Information The Wallace High School is a co-educational, voluntary grammar school founded in 1880. The Music Department The Music Department consists of the Head of Department, a specialist Music teacher and 13 peripatetic specialist tutors. The Department is housed in purpose-built accommodation. This position is advertised to cover the temporary leave of the specialist Music teacher who also teaches Religious Studies. The Religious Studies Department The Department consists of the Head of Department, a specialist teacher of Religious Studies and one other member of staff who also teaches Music. Main Responsibilities To be responsible to the Principal through the Head of Music and Head of Religious Studies for the effective teaching and learning of Music and Religious Studies throughout the school. To teach Music and Religious Studies in accordance with school policies and practice, and in pursuit of high standards of pupil achievement. To be actively involved in extra-curricular music in accordance with school policies and practice. This will include taking the lead in organising and directing the school orchestra. To act as Class Tutor to an assigned group and carry out duties in accordance with school policies and practice. Extra Curricular Music The school has a thriving, successful choral and orchestral/instrumental tradition. The successful candidate will be expected to assist and develop these further as required by the Head of Department. The successful candidate will be required to lead and manage the orchestra. The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the statement of conditions of appointment. This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be reviewed regularly and may be subject to modification or amendment at any time after due consideration. Qualifications and Experience Essential Criteria Applicants must (as at 1 January 2026) have a good honours degree (2:1 minimum) in which Music is a major component. be a qualified teacher recognised by the Department of Education and GTCNI. show ability to train school choral and instrumental ensembles. show commitment to making significant contribution to extra-curricular music activities. have experience in piano accompaniment inside or outside school. Desirable Criteria Preference may be given to applicants who (as at 1 January 2026) have experience of teaching Music to GCSE. have experience of teaching Music to A Level have experience of teaching Religious Studies to Key Stage 3 or GCSE or A Level have experience of training school choral and instrumental ensembles. experience is only considered post teaching qualification (PGCE or equivalent), i.e. does not include teaching practice. The Board of Governors reserves the right to enhance the above criteria at shortlisting. Applications It is preferred that application forms are emailed in Word version to the Principal's Personal Assistant, Mrs C McDowell at . An acknowledgement will be sent by return of email. Applicants should ensure that they indicate clearly on their application form how they meet the criteria. The closing date for receipt of application forms is Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 12 midday. In order to comply with DE guidelines on Child Protection shortlisted applicants should bring an original birth certificate and/or marriage certificate (if appropriate) plus photographic ID to their interview. NB: It is an offence for an individual who is on either of the Department's Lists (UP List and/or List 99), or who is the subject of a disqualification order from the courts, to apply for, or offer to do any work, paid or unpaid, in a regulated position. Extra-Curricular Activities A broad education, we believe, values the academic progress of each individual but aims to complement it with an extensive range of extra-curricular activities. There is an impressive variety of flourishing clubs and societies which provide scope for personal development. They build in our young people a sense of responsibility, confidence and self-discipline. Sports Athletics (boys and girls) Netball Badminton (boys and girls) Rugby Cricket (boys and girls) Show-jumping (boys and girls) Cross-country (boys and girls) Squash (boys and girls) Golf (boys and girls) Swimming (boys and girls) Hockey (boys and girls) Tennis (boys and girls) Clubs and Societies Art Club Bar Mock Trial Biology Dissection Workshops (KS3) Book Club Capella Cookery Skills Club Creative Writing Critical Thinking Current Affairs Debating Drama Club Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme Eco Club First Lego League First Tech Challenge Guitar Club Honours Choir Jazz Ensemble Junior Film Club Junior Languages Club KS3 Linguistics Club Maths Challenge and Competitions Mathematics Problem Solving Club Public Speaking QUB IT Subject Ambassadors Programme Rotary Interact School Orchestra Scripture Union (Junior and Senior) Song Writer Club Warhammer and Dungeons and Dragons Club WHS Junior Choir
