About The RoleHead of MusicReports to: Assistant Principal/Head of Creative and Performing ArtsStart date: April 2026Salary: £41,328 - £53,606 (Ark Main Pay scale AM1-AM6) + TLR 2B (£5,870)Contract: PermanentClosing Date: Monday, 12th January 2026The Role: As Head of Department in a music-specialist school, you will lead, develop and manage the effective delivery of an outstanding curriculum across Music provision, which enables the highest level of student progress and attainment from Key Stage 3 up to Key Stage 5. Bolingbroke s unique music curriculum offers free group instrumental tuition to every pupil in Year 7 as well as an extensive peripatetic timetable. As Head of Music you will lead the professional community of peripatetic Music Tutors and promote outstanding teaching and learning and a strong school culture within a nurturing and rigorous environment. You will lead a number of music events over the course of the year, including termly concerts on site and in local churches, the school musical production, as well as the opportunity to coordinate a number of more informal music events linking with the local community.In addition to major music events, you will also oversee the organisation of weekly music performances in assembly and termly key stage assemblies.The ideal candidate will have:• Degree in Music or related subject• Mastery of and enthusiasm for Music• Experience teaching Key Stage 3 and GCSE Music• Demonstrable experience in managing behaviour and motiv