Head of Music
Benjamin Britten Music Academy
Lowestoft
- £32,916 - £51,048 per year
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS plus TLR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 30 April 2026
Job overview
Job overview
We require a Head of Music
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics is a community built on a shared love of learning. We work together to enable scholars to develop curiosity in their subject and aspire to deepen their understanding across the breadth of the curriculum. Scholars are taught by subject experts and outstanding classroom practitioners. We are incredibly proud to have achieved the highest outcomes for our scholars at GCSE in the local area.
We are seeking someone who:
Has a genuine passion for working with young people.
Holds high expectations for all students and is committed to providing rich extracurricular and enrichment opportunities.
Inspires both students and colleagues through their professionalism and subject expertise.
Is self-motivated, proactive, and driven to make a positive impact.
For an informal chat with one of the Headteachers please contact Jane Mitchell at the school on (01502) 582312 or via j.mitchell@benjaminbritten.school
We will review applications as they are received and will arrange interviews once we have a sufficient number of suitably qualified candidates. Should a successful appointment not be made, the recruitment process will be repeated.
If you would like an update on your application or further information regarding a potential interview date, please do not hesitate to contact Jane Mitchell.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check with barred list checks will be required.
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About Benjamin Britten Music Academy
The school is founded in honour of Lowestoft’s own Benjamin Britten. We are part of the Hartismere Family of Schools, judged Outstanding by Ofsted, and are sponsored by the Britten Pears Foundation.
Following a complete refurbishment, the school now benefits from outstanding specialist facilities, including a Dance Studio, Theatre, Art Studios with Art Gardens, modern Science Laboratories, Computing Suites, and refurbished dining areas. We are also home to Suffolk’s Centre of Excellence in Mathematics, providing high-quality support and resources to raise standards across the region.
Music remains central to our ethos, with scholarships and a breadth of opportunities more commonly associated with independent education. Alongside this, we provide an extensive extra-curricular programme, including successful sports teams and high-quality dramatic and musical productions. This is complemented by a strong Personal Development provision, graded as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
At our core is a commitment to exceptional teaching and curriculum design. Lessons are built on high expectations, expert subject knowledge, and carefully sequenced learning to ensure all pupils achieve ambitious outcomes.
We are proud of our strong community links and charitable work, and we seek talented professionals who share our ambition to develop sharp minds and generous hearts.
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