Head of Music

Knutsford Academy, an 11-18 mixed comprehensive school, part of The Learning Alliance invites applications for the post of Head of Music. We are seeking a highly motivated, committed musician who is passionate about instilling a love for music across the whole school community. 

The successful candidate will work in a dynamic Faculty which places special emphasis on the Performing Arts. They will be committed to musical teaching and learning across the school in a department which constantly strives to provide musical experience that is accessible, inspiring and exciting for all of our students. You are likely to have been teaching for at least two years but are now seeking a position which offers scope for personal development in a stimulating, intellectually challenging environment. An interest in developing instrumental ensembles and the ability to accompany students on the piano would be an advantage.

Music is a popular choice at GCSE and numbers for the BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate scheduled to replace A level in September are also very healthy. There are many extracurricular opportunities, including a range of concerts in our own Performance Hall, musical theatre productions, participation in competitions at regional and national level and our very own annual Beswick Music festival.

Closing date: Friday 24th March 2023, 9am

Interview dates: W/C 17th April 2023

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please

contact Mr James Whittaker, Headteacher on jwr@knutsfordacademy.org.uk

or 01565 633294. For further information about the school, please visit our

website https://www.knutsfordacademy.org.uk/

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We will only contact candidates that have been short-listed for interview. If you do not receive a communication from Mr J Whittaker or our HR team within 10 working days of the closing date you can safely assume that you have not been invited to interview.

The Learning Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

In line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 The Learning Alliance does not request attendance or medical information on candidates for posts prior to appointment. We will, however, seek a post-appointment reference for successful candidates, which will include questions relating to attendance records. Appointments will be made subject to this reference and the Trust may, in some circumstances, withdraw the offer of appointment on the basis of information received, again having full regard to the requirements of the Equality Act.

The Learning Alliance is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. The Trust supports CIPD’s #FlexFrom1st campaign and is ‘happy to talk flexible working’.