Head of Music

Tradewind Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Music for a secondary school in Croydon. This role involves leading a well-regarded department and maintaining a high-quality learning environment. Candidates should be fully qualified teachers with a passion for music, strong leadership skills, and the ability to start in January 2026. This position offers a commitment to professional development and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Strong commitment to professional development

Teachers Pension Scheme

Focus on high-quality teaching and learning

Team appreciation of skills and enthusiasm

Opportunities for student enrichment

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Music teacher with QTS, QTLS, or equivalent.
• Consistent teaching history verified by good to outstanding references.
• Able to start in January 2026.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Music department and manage its resources.
• Foster a positive learning environment for students.
• Collaborate with staff to enhance teaching and learning standards.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Passion for teaching music

Strong leadership skills

Education

Degree in Music or related field

Job description

POSITION: Head of Music

LOCATION: London Borough of Croydon

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent

HOURS: Full Time

START DATE: January 2026 / Negotiable

SALARY: MPS/UPS Outer London Pay Scale + TLR3

Tradewind Recruitment are delighted to be working with a school that is recognised as one of the top non-selective secondary schools in the country in their recruitment for a Head of Music. This is a school that is consistently oversubscribed and a very popular choice within the borough and other local boroughs.

It is very proud of its history of academic achievement; this is due to the hard work, focus and dedication of staff and pupils which permeates the ethos within the school.

The school are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated Head of Music to join and lead one of the school's most popular and well-regarded departments among students.

The school offer:

• A school with a strong commitment to professional development
• Access to the generous Teachers Pension Scheme
• A working environment focused on high quality Teaching and Learning and raising standards for all
• The opportunity to work in a team where your skills, enthusiasm and hard work will be appreciated
• The opportunity to work within the largest cosmopolitan centre outside of Central London; undergoing substantial redevelopment, growth and change
• A school that invests in enrichment and extra-curricular activities and opportunities for students

If you are a fully qualified Music teacher with QTS, QTLS, or an equivalent overseas qualification, that is a current or aspiring head of department with a consistent teaching history verified by good to outstanding references and able to start a new job in January 2026, then please send your CV for immediate review.