11 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2026

  • Closing date

    20 October 2025 at 1pm

  • Date listed

    9 October 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS/UPS with

Additional allowances

MPS/UPS with

Curriculum Area Lead (Head of Department) for Music job summary

CURRICULUM AREA LEADER (HEAD OF DEPARTMENT)

MUSIC

(TLR2c - £8611 per annum)

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional Teacher to lead our dynamic Music Department.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced teacher aspiring to becoming a department leader and who has taken steps to develop their potential in this regard.

Required for January 2026, a well-qualified and enthusiastic Music teacher to lead a successful and well-resourced curriculum area. If appointed, you will lead a department that is forward thinking and innovative; and is committed to collaborative working.

The successful candidate will be required to teach Key Stage 5.

Jack Hunt is an oversubscribed 11-18 vibrant, multi ethnic co-educational, comprehensive school with outstanding community cohesion.

The school provides an exceptional in-house CPD programme to enhance career development. If you want to truly make a difference to the lives and aspirations of our students we look forward to hearing from you.

Exceptional in-house CPD programme to enhance career Development

Life Assurance

Occupational Sick pay protecting you and your family.

Over 250 employee exclusive benefits through our partners Perkbox.

Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7

On-site flu vaccinations every Autumn

Free on-site car parking

On-site nursery

Closing date: Monday 20th October 2025 at 9.00 am

Interview date: Thursday 23rd October 2025

For more information, please contact recruitment@jhs.pkat.co.uk

Application form and further details available on the Trust website: www.PKAT.co.uk/vacancies

The Governing Body of Jack Hunt School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates invited for interview. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert should a suitable candidate be appointed

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Jack Hunt Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1891 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Jack Hunt is an oversubscribed 11-18 vibrant, multi ethnic co-educational,
comprehensive school with outstanding community cohesion.

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