College Choir Lead

Exmouth Community College, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 3AF

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 3.5 hours a week / 38 weeks a year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade F SCP 22-25 (Starting salary £33,699 - £36,363) Actual salary £2671.51

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Lead, direct and develop the school choir, delivering high-quality, inclusive rehearsals that build vocal confidence and musical skill in students of all abilities.
• Create a vibrant and welcoming choir culture that nurtures a love of singing, teamwork and self-expression.
• Plan and deliver engaging musical repertoires, ensuring a diverse and culturally rich selection of pieces that appeal to students and reflect the school’s values.
• Inspire students to take part in extra-curricular music, actively encouraging participation and removing barriers so that all students feel able to join.
• Organise and lead regular performances, including school events, assemblies, concerts, community functions and collaborative showcases with other local schools or groups.
• Use choir and singing activities to strengthen community engagement, acting as a musical ambassador for the college at local events and celebrations.
• Collaborate and work closely with staff across the college and the Trust, to ensure the outcomes of the choir are complementary to both music and the arts curriculums, whilst promoting the benefits of music for wellbeing, confidence, behaviour and belonging.
• Identify and develop student leadership opportunities within the choir, such as section leaders, warm-up leads and event ambassadors.
• Promote participation through effective communication, including notices, assemblies, newsletters and social media updates that showcase the choir’s work.
• Create a safe, supportive and joyful environment, ensuring every student feels valued, motivated and empowered to explore and develop their musical potential

What the school offers its staff

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Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Exmouth Community College is committed to providing the best possible care and education to our pupils and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our commitment, we need to ensure that all potential employees satisfy our employment checks. Please note that where appropriate, shortlisted and/or potentially suitable applicants will be required to undertake further checks. A satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure (with Barred List check) will be required before the successful candidate can commence employment at Exmouth Community College.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

College Choir Lead JP.pdf - 1.47 MB (opens in new tab)

About Exmouth Community College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 2103 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Exmouth Community College website
• Email address: samantha.stirling@exmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01395 264761
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/exmouth-community-college-exmouth

Exmouth Community College is one of the largest secondary schools in the country with over 2,200 students currently enrolled (over 300 of these in Post 16). The College, which converted to Academy status in April 2011, is set in a leafy split-site location. Our catchment area extends northwards towards Exeter city and eastwards to include Budleigh Salterton and many attractive rural villages. The College embraces working as part of the community and has strong local partnerships.

Our mission is to provide a well-structured, enjoyable, and positive approach to learning that rewards student success and allows for individual aptitudes to flourish. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive College that caters to all abilities.

Our College provides a safe, secure, and non-threatening environment in which students can develop consideration for others, self-discipline and positive relationships. We strive to offer an education that prepares students for their future.

The Exmouth Community College Trust is overseen by the Governing Board who are committed to delivering the best comprehensive education for the young people of Exmouth and the surrounding villages.

We put the development of staff at the centre of our philosophy, including a unique Assistant Headteacher role with responsibility for our staff and their development. We take it really seriously, and very much subscribe to Richard Branson's mantra to develop our staff well enough so they can leave but treat them well enough so they don't want to.

There is a really strong sense of community at ECC. Through us all working together as staff, families and governors, and pulling together as one community, we will continue the great work to build a College that caters brilliantly for its community and prepares our young people for their future.

Exmouth Community College is a fully comprehensive academy committed to giving the best education and opportunities to all of our students. We invite you to explore our website to find out more about our College.

Arranging a visit to Exmouth Community College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email samantha.stirling@exmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk.

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