Head of Music

Pimlico Academy; Bushey; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Pension scheme

Mintago benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Internal leadership programmes

Virtual GP

Eye care vouchers

Salary sacrifice childcare

Job summary

The Grange Academy invites applications for the role of Head of Music, to lead and develop a vibrant music department within the school community.

You will oversee concerts, productions and cultural activities, build partnerships, and provide opportunities that enrich students' understanding and love of music, with strong support from leadership and investment in the subject.

Responsibilities

• Staging concerts, productions and musicals.
• Developing partnerships and organising trips and cultural experiences that enrich students' understanding of music.

Job description

Your Role

Thank you for your interest in the role of Head of Music.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and ambitious teacher to lead a vital area of both our curriculum and wider school community. At The Grange Academy, we are committed to providing not only a broad and ambitious academic curriculum, but also a rich programme of extracurricular and enrichment opportunities. Music plays an integral role in this vision and is central to the culture and character of our school.

The successful candidate will be supported by experienced leaders who are committed to developing both the department and the individual leading it. Alongside this support, there will be significant investment in the subject, providing the resources and opportunities needed to build a thriving music programme.

Whether it is staging concerts, productions and musicals, developing partnerships, or organising trips and cultural experiences that enrich students' understanding of music, you will have both the encouragement and financial backing to bring your vision to life.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of music at The Grange Academy and inspire young people to develop a lifelong love of the subject.

Future Academies is passionate about diversity and inclusivity and welcome applications from applicants with skills and experiences to fulfil the requirements of the job description and whose values and qualities reflect those in the person specification. We encourage applications from applicants regardless of any protected characteristic.

To demonstrate this all staff are offered the following benefits:

• A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues.
• Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression.
• Employer Contributions to Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme.
• Mintago – employee benefits platform.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Internal Leadership programmes
• Access to a Virtual GP
• Eye Care Voucher scheme.
• Partnership with YellowNest – Salary sacrifice childcare.

For full person specification, please refer to the job pack.

Benefits

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Safeguarding Information

Future Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and individuals that work with our young people to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references.

Future Academies is passionate about diversity and inclusivity and welcome applications from applicants with skills and experiences to fulfil the requirements of the job description and whose values and qualities reflect those in the person specification. We encourage applications from applicants regardless of any protected characteristic.