Curriculum Area Lead Performing Arts(Music)/Head of Music/Teacher of Music

Studley High School, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7QX

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  13 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Drama, Music
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR discussed on an individual basis

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Curriculum Area Lead for Performing Arts (Music) / Head of Music / Teacher of Music - A rare opportunity to negotiate the best role for you!

Required for September 2026—Full Time, Applications considered on Submission

MPS/UPS and TLR discussed on an individual basis

Closing date : 08.00am Monday 2nd February 2026

Studley High School is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Curriculum Area Lead for Performing Arts (Music), or Head of Music or Teacher of Music to join our vibrant team from September 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced and well-qualified colleague to lead our fantastic Performing Arts department, or to be Head of Music or Teacher of Music within the Performing Arts Department. We are very proud of our Performing Arts department, and the reason we have advertised the three positions is to ensure we get the right candidate for this role.

The successful candidate must have a love of teaching and learning and Music, which they can translate into providing an ambitious and engaging curriculum across both key stages.

This post may also be of interest to an emerging leader who is looking to take on a greater role linked to whole school Curriculum, Pastoral or Teaching and Learning. For further details, please come and talk to us about what we can offer you and negotiate the best role for you!

If you have the ambition to progress your career, or if you are an ECT with the desire to develop further, then we can offer the support and guidance to help you reach your goals.

We would consider applications from:

• Teachers of Music who would like to progress their career and become a Curriculum Area Lead or Middle leaders looking for greater

whole school responsibility

• ECTs for the Teacher of Music role

Our Performing Arts department plays a key role in our extra-curricular offer, and students love performing at Studley High School.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A school culture that values creativity and the arts
• A route into Leadership at the next level

If you are ready to make a real impact and inspire the next generation of musicians and performers, we would love to hear from you!

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

Shires Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to Enhanced DBS check, a prohibition from teaching check and in accordance with our statutory obligations under KCSIE, Shires MAT is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on appointed candidates. This helps identify any incidents/issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the Shires
MAT might want to explore with you. The Trust is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

SHS Recruitment Pack - CAL Performing Arts Head of Music - Jan 2026.pdf - 1.83 MB (opens in new tab)

Job Description - Teacher of Music - Jan 26.pdf - 247 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description - CAL Performing Arts Jan 26.pdf - 279 KB (opens in new tab)

About Studley High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 829 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Studley High School website
• Email address: swiggett@shs.shiresmat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/studley-high-school

At Studley High School we believe that we can transform lives. We believe that every pupil is unique and has boundless potential to fulfil a happy and rewarding life. We go the extra mile in supporting the development and learning of every child and work as a united community to do the right things in the right way. We believe that we are a unique school and that success shines through, in so many ways, every day and we welcome you to join in that experience.

Studley High School is an outstanding 11 – 16 mixed Academy school with capacity for 835 students. It is a community where pupils care for one another and staff work tirelessly to support all pupils as they develop.

Arranging a visit to Studley High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email swiggett@shs.shiresmat.org.uk.

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