Assistant Director of Music

Worth School; Worth Abbey; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier co-educational school in Worth Abbey seeks an enthusiastic Assistant Director of Music to join their team in August 2026. The successful candidate will be responsible for directing music ensembles, assisting the Director of Music, teaching music classes, and ensuring students achieve excellent results. Candidates must have a degree in Music and experience in classroom teaching. The role offers a competitive salary, enhanced benefits, and opportunities to support the co-curricular Music programme.

Benefits

Enhanced benefits scheme

Free parking

Discounted school fees

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in Music is essential.
• Experience of teaching classroom Music in a school is essential.
• Working knowledge of ICT is essential.

Responsibilities

• Direct music ensembles in the school based on your expertise.
• Assist the Director of Music in liaising with Visiting Music Staff.
• Monitor the progress of music scholars.
• Teach music classes ensuring excellent examination results.
• Assist with concerts and musical productions.

Skills

Teaching classroom Music

Directing Music ensembles

Proficiency as a performing Musician

Administrative skills

ICT knowledge

Education

Degree in Music

Job description

Assistant Director of Music

Salary: £55,379 pa maximum (remuneration will be dependent on experience and relevant qualifications). 62 periods per fortnight / 34 weeks.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible and dependable Assistant Director of Music, who is committed to contributing to the co‑curricular Music programme to join our team in August 2026. This is following the distinguished tenure of the current postholder who is retiring at the end of this academic year.

Responsibilities

• Direct music ensembles in the school (e.g., Orchestra, Concert Band, Jazz Orchestra) according to your areas of expertise and department needs.
• Assist the Director of Music in liaising with Visiting Music Staff, focusing on your area of expertise (strings, keyboard, etc.).
• Monitor the progress of music scholars.
• Assist in preparing candidates for graded Music examinations.
• Support the department’s work, including assisting with concerts, musical productions and other events.
• Deputise for the Director of Music in their absence.
• Teach music classes to a very high standard of professional practice, ensuring that students acquire an abiding love of the subject and secure excellent results in their examinations.
• Teach music throughout the school.
• Assist with the organisation and delivery of music trips and tours.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in Music (essential).
• Experience of teaching classroom Music in a school (essential).
• Working knowledge of ICT (essential).
• Experience of teaching Music to A‑Level (desirable).
• Experience of directing Music ensembles (desirable).
• Proven administrative skills (desirable).
• High level of proficiency as a performing Musician and/or Conductor (desirable).

Benefits

The School offers a generous salary scale and an enhanced benefits scheme that includes an employee assistance programme, meal provision and enhanced pension contribution. Employees have access to our facilities and benefit from free parking, social events and discounted school fees.

Worth School is a co‑educational, Catholic, Benedictine, 11‑18 HMC boarding and day school of around 600 pupils. It offers a broad curriculum, including the International Baccalaureate and A levels in the Sixth Form.

Application

To apply online please use the Quick Apply button or download the application form from the HR Department. Email: [e-mail] Telephone: [phone]. Closing date for applications: 9 January 2026. Interviews will take place week commencing 19 January 2026.

Important Information

You must be eligible to work in the UK; we are not able to offer visa sponsorship. We are committed to safeguarding children and all employees must have the ability to understand and adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding legislation. References may be taken at interview and DBS and other vetting checks will be conducted on the successful applicant. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Applicants who are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children must not apply.