Head of Music
This role begins September 2025.
Head of Music duties:
- Lead, manage, and inspire the music department, fostering a love for music among students and staff
- Develop and deliver a high-quality music curriculum that is engaging, inclusive, and challenging
- Lead the planning, organisation, and delivery of music performances, concerts, and extracurricular activities
- Oversee the development of schemes of work, assessments, and resources for the department
- Support and mentor music teachers and other department staff to help them grow professionally
- Manage the department’s budget, resources, and equipment
- Ensure high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment in the department
- Work with senior leadership to set and implement the department’s vision and goals
Ideal Head of Music:
- A degree in Music or a related subject
- A recognised teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, QTS)
- Proven experience teaching music at secondary school level, with a track record of successful leadership
- Strong knowledge of the music curriculum and examination specifications
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills as Head of Music
- A passion for music and a commitment to fostering a thriving and inclusive department
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