Curriculum Leader of Music

Tarleton Academy, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6AQ

38 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Easter or September

• Closing date

  26 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Music
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) with TLR 2.1 £3,527

Curriculum Leader of Music job summary

Are you a passionate and dynamic music practitioner ready to lead and inspire? Do you have the vision, expertise and creativity to guide a department and bring the joy of music to life for our students? If so, Tarleton Academy would love to hear from you.

We are part of Endeavour Learning Trust, a growing, well-established, highly respected and thriving Trust in the North West, currently spanning South Ribble, West Lancashire and North Sefton.

At Tarleton Academy, our vision of "Igniting Excellence and Empowering Individuality" is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to fostering a culture of high aspiration, where every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential and every staff member is supported to excel in their role.

We take immense pride in the significant progress we have made since our new leadership team established itself in 2024 and we remain dedicated to delivering the very best for every student. At the same time, we are unwavering in our commitment to achieving excellence in a way that prioritises the wellbeing of both our staff and students. Our ambition is to thrive - individually and collectively - within our classrooms, staffrooms, schools, and across the Trust as a whole.

We are seeking an exceptional leader to join our dedicated team and drive the continued success of Music. This is an exciting opportunity to shape students’ musical skills, creativity, and appreciation of music, ensuring they become confident performers, composers, and listeners who thrive in a diverse and global society.

As our Curriculum Leader of Music, you will:

• Lead the development and delivery of an engaging, ambitious, and inclusive Music curriculum.
• Inspire, support, and mentor our talented team to achieve excellence.
• Foster a culture of creativity, performance, and appreciation for all genres of music across the school.
• Champion co-curricular opportunities such as choirs, ensembles, and school productions.
• Play a key role in celebrating our vibrant school community through events such as Fun Fridays.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A proven track record of excellence in teaching Music.
• Experience in curriculum design and team leadership.
• The ability to inspire and motivate both students and colleagues.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
• A passion for creating joyful, memorable experiences through music both in and beyond the classroom.

This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious professional to make a real difference and play a key role in shaping the future of Music at our school.

If you have any questions or queries about the role, please do not hesitate to get in touch by contacting Jenna Everett on 07593 583 047 or email jenna@satiseducation.co.uk

The closing date for application is: Monday 26th January 2026 at 9am

Interviews will be held: Thursday 29th January 2026

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Tarleton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 675 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Tarleton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tarleton-academy

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