Head of Music

As Head of Music, you will lead a blended team of enthusiastic internal and peripatetic music teachers, deliver and further develop an engaging curriculum, and oversee extra-curricular music activities. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of music education in a school that values both creativity and academic success.

Main Purpose of the Post

• To ensure that the Department is well led and managed and follows the strategic direction and developments published for the Faculty.
• To assist the Director of Faculty to manage the teaching and learning of all the students in the Department by ensuring that the curriculum needs of students in the Department are catered for so that they can make effective progress with their studies and achieve their full potential.
• To work with the Director of Faculty to ensure that Music plays an important role in the life of the school, both in terms of the curriculum and in an extra-curricular setting.
• To assist the Director of Faculty to lead and manage all the staff working within the Department to ensure that the teaching delivered by those in the Department is of the highest possible standard.
• To provide quality assurance by evaluating the teaching and learning of all students across all Key stages, ensuring that teaching and learning are of the highest standard through effective monitoring processes within the Faculty.
• To promote the development of good classroom practice.

For further details about the role, please download the Information Pack.

For more information about this position, or to have a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Joe Kennedy, Head of HR, on 01895 671082 or email jkennedy@bishopramsey.school

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 10am on Tuesday 6th May 2025.

Interviews will take place during the same week.

Please note that we will be scheduling interviews with suitable candidates as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated closing date.

Veritas Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. This commitment extends to organisations providing services to the Trust.