Head of Music

Bishop Stopford School; Kettering; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Cycle to Work

Health benefits

Flu vaccinations

Staff gym

Job summary

Bishop Stopford School in the United Kingdom seeks a dynamic Music Head to lead and develop the department, shaping curriculum in line with the 2025 Curriculum Review and ensuring high-quality teaching that meets all students’ needs.

You will join a supportive Faculty and leadership team, with bespoke career development from ECT through to senior leadership qualifications, and a strong commitment to collaborative culture and student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a music education team.
• Ability to shape and develop curriculum.
• Commitment to high-quality teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Music department to enhance provision and outcomes.
• Shape curriculum in response to the 2025 Curriculum Review.
• Collaborate with Faculty and leadership to develop provision.
• Deliver high-quality adaptive teaching to meet all students’ needs.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Mentoring

Job description

We are looking to employ a dynamic and inspirational leader, able to develop our Music team to the next level so that the already great provision is enhanced to ensure the strongest outcomes for all students.

This is an exciting time to take up leadership of the Music department with opportunities to re-shape the curriculum in response to the 2025 Curriculum Review and to further develop teaching and learning to ensure high-quality adaptive teaching that meets the needs of all students.

Beyond the music team, you will be joining a highly effective team of Faculty and curriculum leaders who work collaboratively with the leadership team to enhance and further develop our provision.

In return for your teaching, commitment and enthusiasm, we offer a highly supportive environment:

Outstanding support for colleagues new to teaching, including a comprehensive induction and an effective ECT mentoring programme

Bespoke career development, ranging from ECT development through to middle and senior leader qualifications.

Teaching across all Key Stages - KS3 to A Level

PPA at home scheme and a generous directed time allocation

Employee recognition and rewards

Membership with a health benefits provider and annual flu vaccinations

Two-week October half term

Staff gym

Free on-site parking and Cycle to Work scheme

A fully resourced curriculum, with well designed schemes of work for each key stage

This is an excellent opportunity for you be part of a high performing Academy and make a major contribution to its continued success. The Academy has 1,500 students including a thriving Sixth Form of 400. In summer 2024, Progress 8 was 1.03, placing Bishop Stopford School in the top 100 schools nationally.

If you share our ethos and possess a strong desire to work within a culture of creative collaboration and partnership, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about the role, or to arrange a visit to school prior to completing an application, please contact Mrs Nina Fletton (Head of Expressive Arts) on [e-mail]