Head of Music
Bishop Stopford School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6BJ14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027
Closing date
22 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (FTE) TLR 2B
Head of Music job summary
We are looking to employ a dynamic and inspirational leader, able to develop our Music team to the next level so that the already great provision is enhanced to ensure the strongest outcomes for all students.
This is an exciting time to take up leadership of the Music department with opportunities to re-shape the curriculum in response to the 2025 Curriculum Review and to further develop teaching and learning to ensure high-quality adaptive teaching that meets the needs of all students.
Beyond the music team, you will be joining a highly effective team of Faculty and curriculum leaders who work collaboratively with the leadership team to enhance and further develop our provision.
In return for your teaching, commitment and enthusiasm, we offer a highly supportive environment:
Outstanding support for colleagues new to teaching, including a comprehensive induction and an effective ECT mentoring programme
Bespoke career development, ranging from ECT development through to middle and senior leader qualifications.
Teaching across all Key Stages - KS3 to A Level
PPA at home scheme and a generous directed time allocation
Employee recognition and rewards
Membership with a health benefits provider and annual flu vaccinations
Two-week October half term
Staff gym
Free on-site parking and Cycle to Work scheme
A fully resourced curriculum, with well designed schemes of work for each key stage
This is an excellent opportunity for you be part of a high performing Academy and make a major contribution to its continued success. The Academy has 1,500 students including a thriving Sixth Form of 400. In summer 2024, Progress 8 was 1.03, placing Bishop Stopford School in the top 100 schools nationally.
If you share our ethos and possess a strong desire to work within a culture of creative collaboration and partnership, then we would be delighted to hear from you. We very much look forward to receiving your application. Early applications are encouraged; we reserve the right to close this vacancy if we find the right candidate.
If you are a trainee please click here to check to see if you are eligible for any additional payments form the DfE.)
For an informal discussion about the role, or to arrange a visit to school prior to completing an application, please contact Mrs Nina Fletton (Head of Expressive Arts) on nfletton@bishopstopford.com
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Bishop Stopford School has a clear commitment to Child Protection and Safeguarding Children. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Bishop Stopford School
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1454 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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Bishop Stopford School is a forward thinking and high achieving learning community, with strong roots and long-standing traditions. We seek to provide an outstanding education and encourage all – no matter what their starting points – to achieve as highly as they can. In August 2011, we converted to Academy status and we are excited to capitalise on the freedom which this status brings.
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