Head of Music

Great Marlow School, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1JE

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  24 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Music
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE) TLR 2B £5646

Head of Music job summary

Head of Music

Required for 1st September 2025

Pay rate: MPS/ UPS (TLR 2b £5646)

Great Marlow School is a successful, highly regarded, and popular school. We are looking for an experienced teacher to lead the Music Department to further develop this department. The position is available to those who are already in a leadership and management position or someone who is looking to secure their first middle leader role in a school. Although the position would ideally be full time – the school will consider requests for part time employment. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and motivated teacher to lead a successful and forward-thinking department and work collaboratively with other performing arts teachers across the school.

At Key Stage 3: All students study Music as part of their curriculum.

At Key Stage 4: Music is a GCSE option. Students study the Eduqas GCSE course.

At Key Stage 5: Music is an A level option. Students study the Eduqas A-level course.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to command respect in the classroom and inspire all students to realise their potential. Candidates should be confident in using effective strategies to motivate ALL learner groups and in promoting the enjoyment of music across all year groups. The Music Department is currently led by an excellent teacher who has secured a promotion. The school is looking to appoint a leader who can further develop the curriculum offered across all key stages, support the professional development of staff in the department and lead students in performance, both in school and the local community.

Great Marlow School offers:

• a superb learning environment
• first rate professional development and outstanding opportunities for career progression
• an opportunity to be part of an exceptional, fast developing organisation
• an excellent induction programme for all staff new to the school
• professional support from a successful, highly strategic leadership team
• outstanding school facilities
• subsidised gym membership

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete the application form on My New Term which can be accessed via our website. In the application form please include in the supporting statement section, how your experience to date has prepared you for the position of Head of Music at Great Marlow School.

Closing date for applications is midday on Monday 24th March 2025.

Early applications are welcomed, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

We recognise the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to ensure that our staffing at all levels and in all roles is diverse and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community.

Great Marlow School is fully committed to the Department of Education guidance on Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education and all candidates for the post will therefore be subject to vetting procedures following this guidance and the School’s Safer Recruitment Policy. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all staff must share this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of the safer recruitment process. CV’s are not accepted as a form of application.

We look forward to receiving your completed application form.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all staff must share this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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About Great Marlow School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1446 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Great Marlow School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/great-marlow-school

Great Marlow School is a large co-educational secondary school located in the town of Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The school has around 1,450 students aged 11-19, with over 200 attending the sixth form.

Founded in 1961, the school converted to academy status in 2011 and in the last six years has invested £9 million in developing the school facilities including a state of the art sports centre, sixth form centre and performing arts accommodation. The Redgrave Sports Centre was named after former pupil and Olympic rower Sir Steve Redgrave, he opened in the centre in May 2013. The school and the sports centre are a 'hub' of the local community and host events and activities throughout the evenings, weekends and school holidays.

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