Head Of Music

Tradewind Recruitment; Croydon; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a fully qualified Music teacher for a Head of Music position in a popular secondary school in Croydon. The school prides itself on academic achievement and offers a supportive environment for professional development. Applicants should have a strong teaching history and be able to start in January 2026. The role provides opportunities for enrichment and extracurricular activities.

Benefits

Access to the generous Teachers Pension Scheme

Professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Must be fully qualified Music teacher.
• Current or aspiring head of department.
• Consistent teaching history verified by references.

Responsibilities

• Lead one of the school's most popular departments.
• Participate in raising standards for all students.
• Invest in enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities.

Skills

Good to outstanding references

Ability to start new job in January 2026

Strong commitment to professional development

Enthusiastic and dedicated approach

Education

Qualified Music teacher with QTS or QTLS

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.

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.