Deputy Head - School of Music and Education

Luminate Education Group, Leeds Conservatoire, Leeds, LS2 7PD

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Music
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Commencing at £45,166 with progression to £47,906 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the Role

Leeds Conservatoire is seeking an exceptional academic leader, educator and creative practitioner to join our senior leadership team as Deputy Head of School of Music.

This is a significant opportunity to influence the strategic direction of one of the UK's leading specialist conservatoires. Working closely with the Head of School, you will provide leadership across a diverse portfolio including Classical Music, Jazz, Composition, Film, TV & Games Music, while playing a leading role in the continued expansion of our academic offer.

As the UK's largest multidisciplinary conservatoire, Leeds Conservatoire champions innovative, industry-connected arts education that prepares students for successful creative careers. As we expand our provision, including Music Education, this role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future curriculum, respond to the evolving needs of students and the creative sector, and inspire the next generation of performers, educators and creative professionals.

What You Will Do

As Deputy Head of School, you will contribute to the strategic, academic and operational leadership of the School, supporting excellence in teaching, learning, student experience and curriculum development.

You will work closely with Programme Leaders and academic colleagues to drive innovation across the portfolio while supporting the development of new programmes and pathways that reflect emerging opportunities within music and music education.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the strategic leadership and development of the School of Music.
• Leading curriculum innovation and enhancement across multiple disciplines.
• Playing a key role in the development of new academic provision, including Music Education.
• Designing and developing new programmes and modules in response to sector and student demand.
• Ensuring high standards of academic quality, student outcomes and educational experience.
• Supporting and developing academic teams through effective leadership and collaboration.
• Building relationships with schools, industry partners, professional bodies and the wider education sector.
• Contributing to student recruitment, external engagement and institutional initiatives.

About You

We are looking for an ambitious and forward-thinking academic leader with a passion for music education and curriculum innovation with:

• Significant experience within higher education, conservatoire education or a related educational setting.
• A strong understanding of music performance, composition, production and/or music education.
• Experience of curriculum design, validation and programme development.
• A track record of leading academic teams and managing change.
• Knowledge of quality assurance and regulatory requirements within higher education.
• A commitment to inclusive education, student success and educational excellence.
• The vision and creativity to develop new opportunities that respond to the evolving music and education sectors.

What the college offers its staff

At Leeds Conservatoire, there are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 35 days plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff).
• Generous Pension schemes
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • The People’s Pension
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). Staff can also receive discounted tickets to ‘The Venue’.
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

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

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for a job with us if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Applying for the job

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About Luminate Education Group

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 14 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 14 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Luminate Education Group website
• Email address: careers@luminate.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leeds-city-college

Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people's lives through genuinely transformative education and training.

We are a group of seven organisations, based in the Leeds City Region: Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College, Leeds Conservatoire, Leeds Sixth Form College, Pudsey Sixth Form College and University Centre Leeds. 

Together, we are inspiring a whole generation of people and new leaders who will go on to make their own impact on the region and beyond.

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