Head of Department for Music

 Head of Department for Music

Pay Scale: Main Professional Scale/Upper Pay Scale + TLR2B (dependent on experience)

London Weighting: Outer 

For September 2023

Norlington School and 6th Form is a small 11-16 boys’ school with a mixed 6th Form. Over the past 10 years the school has transformed itself into one of the highest performing schools in the country and has been recognised by the Minister for State Schools on three separate occasions for student achievement. Over the past 4 years the school has grown in size to 162 students per cohort and remains oversubscribed.

Norlington was judged to be a 'good school' by Ofsted;

• 'The progress of all groups of pupils...including the most able, is strong'
• 'Staff....enjoy being part of the school with its distinctive family ethos'
• 'The behaviour of students around the school is calm and orderly'

(Ofsted October 2018)

The school has an excellent CPD programme and is committed to developing all staff, as we continue to provide all our students with outstanding learning experiences. This includes three staff training afternoons, two department meetings and one twilight training session every 6 weeks. Lessons finish for students at 1:30 pm on a Friday.

We are looking for someone who is creative, innovative and open to new ideas to continue to drive the department forward to success across all key stages. You will be providing leadership and management of the Music Department in order to secure high quality teaching, raising and maintain the highest standards of musical learning and achievement of all students.  

Our new Head of Music will be:

• An inspirational leader committed to providing every student the best possible learning experience
• Passionate and enthusiastic about their subject
• An outstanding teacher able to deliver excellent GCSE outcomes
• An innovative practitioner with high expectations for all students
• Commitment to sharing outstanding practice and further developing boys’ success in Music
• Excellent subject knowledge with the ability to meet assessment criteria to ensure students make exceptional progress
• Committed to further development of high-quality enrichment opportunities for all students

Whether you are currently in a leadership role or looking to make the next step-up in your career, this post is an excellent opportunity for someone to really make

their mark and become part of our committed team at Norlington School and 6th Form.

Posts will be subject to a Prohibition check for all roles involved with the management of pupils. Norlington School and 6th Form is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.