Director of Music

International Schools Today; Faringdon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary scale with progression

Beautiful estate environment

Free parking

Free meals

Staff discount on fees

Sports and gym facilities

Job summary

St Hugh’s in Oxfordshire seeks a Director of Music to lead the curriculum from EYFS to GCSE, inspiring excellence in classroom music, choirs, instrumental ensembles and public performances.

The role oversees peripatetic teachers, directs school choirs and a broad concert program, and collaborates closely with the Drama team on school productions. This is a full-time appointment reporting to the Deputy Head Academic.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership of the curriculum music from EYFS to GCSE.
• Oversee peripatetic music teachers and lead school choirs.
• Organise a broad programme of concerts and performances.
• Contribute to the cultural and creative life of the School.
• Collaborate with the Head of Drama on school productions (e.g., Middle School Show, Year 7 Production).
• Report to the Deputy Head Academic; this is a full-time role.

Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic leadership of curriculum music from EYFS to GCSE, ensuring that all pupils experience a high-quality, engaging and inclusive music education. They will inspire musical excellence across the School, fostering participation and achievement in classroom music, choirs, instrumental ensembles and public performances.

The Director of Music will oversee the work of peripatetic music teachers, lead the School’s choirs, organise a broad programme of concerts and performances, and contribute significantly to the cultural and creative life of the School. Working closely with the Head of Drama, the Director of Music will play a central role in the production of school performances, including the Middle School Show and Year 7 Production.

St Hugh’s is a highly regarded coeducational day and boarding school. We are situated on a beautiful green campus of 65 acres in the South Oxfordshire countryside, only 25 minutes from Central Oxford. Our Senior School opened in September 2026. It is a very exciting time to be joining St Hugh’s.

The post holder will report directly to the Deputy Head Academic. This is a full-time position.

St Hugh’s staff are an outstanding, hard-working and collaborative team who aim to give all our children academic and pastoral excellence in a nurturing environment with wide ranging facilities. Each child is, therefore, able to discover what they are good at, thrive and gain confidence in themselves.

Benefits

• competitive salary on our own salary scale with scope for progression
• an outstanding working environment in our beautiful estate with easy access to transport links and being part of our vibrant and supportive community
• free car parking
• free meals
• a discount on School fees
• the use of our sporting and gym facilities

Full details of our staff benefits and recruitment procedures can be found on our School recruitment page at https://www.st-hughs.co.uk/news/staff-vacancies

Applications will be considered on receipt and should arrive no later than 10.00am on Thursday 24th September 2026. We reserve the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process so early applications are encouraged.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List), and other pre-employment screening including a check on the Secretary of State list of prohibited staff.