Head of Music - Competitive Salaries - Outstanding School

An Ofsted Outstanding School in Merton is searching for a Head of Music to join their team in September. As Head of Music, you will be working with one other Music Teachers in the department, but working closely with the Drama department for whole-school performance and curriculum development.

This mixed school (11-18) has popular uptake of KS4 Music, with average class sizes of 25 at GCSE. Students are encouraged to engage in KS3 lessons and have access to pupil premium funded music tutoring from Year 7 onwards.

The current Head of Music is relocating out of the country, so we are searching for a confident, strong Music Teacher who can lead and develop the Music Department alongside mentoring a second year ECT. You will be joining a well-established, popular department that regularly puts on four shows a year alongside the Drama team.

This Head of Music position is suited to an experienced Music Teacher with at least both ECT years completed or two years teaching experience if you have trained via Teach First. This is a full time, permanent contract as Head of Music, taking over from the current Head of Music who is moving to a senior role within the federation.

Please read the full details of this Head of Music vacancy before applying:

JOB DESCRIPTION - Head of Music

Head of Music
Full time, Permanent contract
September 2025 start
MPS3 - UPS3 + TLR Options (Inner London Payscale)
£42,536 - £60,092 + TLR2B £6800
Teaching Music KS3 - KS4
Working closely alongside the Drama department.CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION- Head of Music

Qualified Music Teacher with UK QTS
Strong subject specialist with a passion for Music
Excellent spoken and written English essential
Outstanding or Good lesson observations
Able to commit full time, 5 days a week, term time only.SCHOOL INFORMATION - Head of Music

Ofsted Outstanding Secondary School
High-performing with Progress 8 in the top 1% nationally
Strong, established Music department
State of the art facilities, catering to 1000+ pupils
Parking on site, large classrooms and Music studio, including a brilliant stage for performances
Impeccable student behaviour
Located in Merton, Inner London Payscale
Decent public transport links and local amenitiesIf you're interested in this Head of Music vacancy, please apply today. If shortlisted, you will be contacted within 12hrs to confidentially discuss the school in more depth before progressing your application further.

Head of Music - Competitive Salaries - Outstanding School

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