Primary School Head of Music

The British School of Milan (Sir James Henderson School)

• 720 students aged 3-18 • Member of HMC and accredited by COBIS

• IB World School • English National Curriculum to (I)GCSE

• Rated ‘excellent’ in ISI Inspection

• British and international curriculum  

• Not-for-profit school

Primary School Head of Music Full-Time from September 2021 

We seek a well-qualified and dynamic Primary Head of Music to lead the music department in the Primary School.  

Music is an exceptional feature of the BSM, which is the centre for ABRSM across the whole of Italy. The successful candidate will teach classes across Key Stage 2 and be responsible for the Primary choir and orchestra.

Rent-free accommodation is available for the first three months. The salary is competitive, and currently tax-free for two years if coming from the UK or Ireland. Post-Brexit, help will be given to obtain any required visa.

We take great care to safeguard children in the school. Applicants must agree to undergo child protection screening. This will include checks with previous employers as well as criminal records checks.

Further information about the school is available on the website: www.britishschoolmilan.com 

The deadline for submitting the application form (available on our website) is: Monday 8 March 2021

E mail: employment@bsm.school

The School

Established fifty years ago, the British School of Milan is an independent, co-educational, not-for-profit organisation enjoying a national and international reputation for excellence. 

The School offers students the English National Curriculum up to (I)GCSE and the IB Diploma in the Sixth Form, with a wide range of co-curricular activities throughout. Teaching staff work in a positive and friendly atmosphere with bright and responsive students.  The last three cohorts have gained an average of 35 IB diploma points, and (I)GCSE results in the same period have yielded an A*/A grade (or equivalent) average of 60%, with 97% achieving A* – C grades.

The most recent ISI Inspection (November 2017) affirmed that pupils make 'excellent progress', while the quality of pupils’ learning and achievement and the quality of pupils’ personal development were both rated ‘excellent’ overall. 

Living in Milan

The school is situated close to the centre of Milan, a cosmopolitan city, the financial capital of Italy, and an exciting place in which to live and work. It boasts one of the grandest squares in Europe, dominated by a spectacular cathedral and arcade. Art treasures include The Last Supper by Leonardo and the Rondanini Pietà by Michelangelo, while La Scala is one of the premier opera houses in the world. The fashion houses of Prada, Armani and Versace have their headquarters here, while two of the most celebrated football teams in Europe play in the San Siro stadium. Milan recently hosted the World Expo, has excellent public transport, three international airports, and world-class healthcare, making it – the current situation aside – one of the world’s great cities.