Head of Music (St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy)

School Improvement Liverpool; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Head of Music to lead their vibrant Music Department. This role offers the chance to inspire students and foster a love for music while contributing to a positive school environment. The successful candidate will be a passionate educator with a deep understanding of curriculum design and a commitment to student welfare. Join a supportive team that values professional development and innovation, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Programmes

Clear Vision for the School

Talented Team of Professionals

Opportunity for Additional Paid Duties

Qualifications

• Passionate about Music and education, with a commitment to student success.
• Strong communication skills to build relationships with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Music education across all age groups.
• Lead extracurricular clubs and inspire students to love learning.

Skills

Music Education

Curriculum Design

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in Music or Education

Job description

Head of Music

Job Title: Head of Music
Employer: St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy
Job Type: Teaching & Learning
Job Phase: Secondary
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Grade: MPS/UPS
Actual Salary: MPS/UPS
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: Full time
Location: Liverpool
Start Date: Monday, September 1st, 2025
Closing Date: Monday, May 19th, 2025

About the School
St Francis Xavier’s Catholic Academy, founded in 1842, is a Catholic Academy with a co-educational Sixth Form with a strong academic tradition and 1000 pupils across Key Stage 3 and 4. The Sixth Form has strong collaborative links with partner schools across the city. We joined St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust in April 2024 and look to the future in continuing our improvement journey. We are excited about joining St Joseph’s as they become the CMAT for our part of the Archdiocese. Through our Trust, we can offer you a firm commitment to your own professional development, which is at the core of their offer for all staff. You can find more information here www.sjcmat.co.uk We seek to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and well-qualified Head of Music to join us from September 2025.

About the Role
As an improving school, this is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic teacher who loves their subject to join St Francis Xavier’s Catholic Academy. We are seeking someone who can share their passion for Music to our students and to inspire all students to have a love of learning. If you have the vision and skills to deliver inspirational teaching whilst having the focus and drive to ensure successful outcomes are reached across the department, then we’d love to hear from you.

St Francis Xavier’s Catholic Academy offers the opportunity to lead a subject that is passionate about achievement for all pupils, and where our fantastic students enjoy a dynamic and engaging extra curriculum. Our Music Department is an outstanding team of professionals who achieve excellent results. We value challenge, active participation and motivation. The department is a positive, high-achieving, forward-thinking department that believes every child can succeed in Music. The successful applicant will be an excellent and innovative classroom teacher who will deliver high-quality Music education. You will be expected to teach Music across the ability and age range and inspire students through leading extracurricular clubs.

Our Curriculum Leader must be a highly effective teacher with an exceptional understanding of curriculum design, is supportive of others and openly shares best practice, modelling this with their team. If you consistently deliver high-quality lessons and enthuse and engage students to achieve their full potential, then our Music department is the place for you. Please see Job Description for more details.

Personal Qualities

• A passion for education and a commitment to making a difference in the lives of young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with pupils, staff and parents.
• A deep understanding of the challenges facing young people and a commitment to promoting their welfare and wellbeing.
• An innovative and strategic approach to problem solving, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and to embrace change and new challenges.
• Good knowledge and understanding of current educational thinking
• Good understanding of how children learn and how to raise standards
• Ability to build and sustain professional standards and relationships with students
• Committed to Safeguarding and the Wellbeing of our school community
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Energy, enthusiasm, good sense of humour
• Emotional maturity and resilience in dealing with challenging behaviours
• Able to communicate effectively with students, staff and other stakeholders.

What we can offer you

• A commitment to support your professional development.
• A role in a school that has a clear vision.
• Working as part of a committed and talented team of professionals.
• Opportunity for additional paid duties.
• Access to Trust-wide professional development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programmes.

How to Apply
If you believe you have the energy, passion, resilience and drive to be part of our positive journey, we would love to have you on our team. Please see further details in the Job Description Early applications are strongly encouraged and visits to the School are welcomed. Please visit our website for details and application form at: https://sfx1842.org/work-for-us/ www.sjcmat.co.uk

For further information and school visits, please contact - [e-mail] Forward completed applications to: [e-mail] Closing date for applications: Monday 19th May 2025 9.00am Shortlisting: Monday 19th May 2025 Interviews will be held on: Thursday 22nd May 2025. Times to be confirmed. Please note - Only applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted following the closing date.

• For shortlisted applicants an online search will be conducted prior to interview
• Safeguarding of our pupils is a priority
• All posts are subject to enhanced DBS disclosures

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) and will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate with a children’s barred list check. You will also be required to complete a criminal self-disclosure form if you are short-listed for the post.’ Please note that guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This enables us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at an interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.

Closing Date: Monday 19th May 2025
Short Listing Date: Monday 19th May 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 22nd May 2025

Recruitment Documents
Job Description: Download Document
Application Form: Download Document

Contact Details
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy
Woolton Hill Road
Liverpool
L25 6EG

Contact Name: Victoria Hill
Contact Telephone: [phone]
Contact e-mail: [e-mail]
Website: https://www.sjcmat.co.uk
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