Head of Music Maternity

Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent CPD

Supportive team

Innovative culture

On-site parking

Healthcare programme

Laptop provided

Job summary

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is seeking a Head of Music on a maternity cover basis from January 2027 to August 2027, with potential extension. The post requires leadership of a three‑teacher music department, KS3–KS5 teaching, and experience with GCSE Music and A Level delivery where possible.

The role offers a supportive, well‑resourced environment, professional development opportunities, and a competitive package including TMS/UPS and a £5,730 TLR 2b, based on a 32.5 hour week across 52

Job description

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• Job Reference #
  EDV/2026/KSASF/11243


• Location
  Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2AL


• Contract Type
  Maternity Cover


• Contract Term
  Full-Time


• Salary
  £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)
  TMS/UPS and a TLR 2b


• Hours Per Week
  32.5


• Weeks Per Year
  52


• Closing Date
  9:00am, Mon 28th Sep, 2026


• Start Date
  1 January 2027


• Positions Available
  1


• Interview Date(s)
  TBC

About this Role

Head of Music Maternity Cover

From January 2027 to August 2027 (to be reviewed)

TMS/UPS Plus TLR 2b £5,730 per annum

The Trust

Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust has a vacancy for a maternity cover for Head of Music at Kenilworth School and Sixth Form from January 2027 to August 2027. This will be further reviewed and could be extended to December 2027.

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form's latest Ofsted report of November 2023 rates the school as Outstanding in all five areas, maintaining our Outstanding status from the Ofsted inspection of 2013. In September 2023 we moved into a newly built, bespoke school on Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth.

The school is well resourced to support the delivery of the subject. The post holder will join a supportive team with opportunities for professional development.

Our educational ethos encourages our students to be responsive, resilient, to have reasoning, be reflective and resourceful in their learning.

The Role and Department

The Music department is busy and thriving with a total of three teachers. We are an Incorporated Society of Musicians Bronze Award department as well as a Music Mark department. We were nominated by the Warwickshire Music Hub to become a Music Mark department in recognition of the value and commitment the school has placed on music education. We have a close working relationship with the Warwickshire Music Hub who deliver our in school instrumental lessons. Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is the Central Area hub for rehearsals and performances for Warwickshire Music ensembles.

The subject is popular at GCSE where we follow the Eduqas specification. In addition to GCSE, we also deliver the NCFE Technical Award in Music Technology at Key Stage 4. This area is expanding with the delivery of Music Technology A Level this academic year so an experience of teaching Music Technology would be advantageous but not essential.

Our flourishing extra-curricular programme includes our School Orchestra, Choirs, brass and jazz ensembles, Music Technology club, Rock Up and Glee Rub (run in conjunction with the Drama department). These ensembles all perform in our termly concerts in addition to selected soloists.

The Music department works very closely with the Drama department to put on our annual whole school productions. Past productions include Grease, Legally Blonde, Our House, The Wizard of Oz, Oh What a Lovely War, Matilda and Little Shop of Horrors! A continued commitment to support our extra-curricular programme will be required.

We regularly attend live music performances, including BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, local Jazz Jam sessions and we have ties with local recording studios.

Past students of Kenilworth School and Sixth Form have studied music at The Royal College of Music, Trinity Laban Conservatoire, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Edinburgh University and Durham University to name a few.

The successful applicant should be aspirational, creative, dynamic, innovative and have a genuine engaging enthusiasm for the teaching and learning of music.

As a Head of Music, you should be able to teach music across all ability ranges from Key Stage 3 to 5 and lead a small department with two other teachers of music.

We can offer you:

• Excellent CPD opportunities


• A supportive team of colleagues within the Department and across the school


• A positive, community school environment with an innovative learning culture


• A dedicated and forward looking management team, with highly skilled staff upholding high expectations and aspirations for our students


• Shared on-line resources to support the development of student learning


• A wide enrichment programme in which you can participate


• Employee well-being benefits via our healthcare programme to include health diagnostics, physiotherapy, 24/7 GP and mental health support, retail and gym discounts, free flu vaccination, a laptop, on-site parking and electric car charging points, plus use of an on-site fitness suite.

Safeguarding Statement

The Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and parents to share that commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List check and obtain membership of the DBS update Service.