Head of Music

Enfield County School for Girls, Enfield, EN2 6QG

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  6 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Music
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS with TLR 2A

Head of Music job summary

Curriculum Leader for Music

We are looking forward to appointing our new Head of Music, responsible for leading and inspiring a love of their subject with enthusiasm, within a school that is creative and nurturing of new colleagues. This position will especially suit a teacher looking to take on their first middle leadership role.

As Curriculum Leader for Music, you will provide visible leadership that ensures strong and consistent teaching, learning and student progress within the subject area. You will be responsible for further developing our music curriculum and the continued growth of a rich extra-curricular offer of Music for our school, within a supportive school environment and students that are enthusiastic to learn.

You will work with senior and middle leaders in ensuring progress and strong outcomes for all students

We are looking for a leader who:

• Has a secure track record of strong classroom practice and raising achievement.
• Demonstrates ability to lead, inspire and develop others.
• Is passionate about inclusive Music education, enrichment and opportunity for all students
• Has high expectations of each student and of what they are capable of achieving
• Is committed to their own continued professional development and learning journey

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o What We Offer

• TLR 2A allowance in line with STPCD and Outer London allowance.
• A supportive and forward-thinking Senior Leadership Team who place value on staff wellbeing
• Opportunities for continued professional development and career progression.
• A collaborative staff culture with a shared commitment to excellence.
• The opportunity to shape and grow the Music department and collaborate with creative arts
• An excellent opportunity to step up from main scale to middle leadership

Enfield County School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references from previous employers and verification of qualifications.

The school is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should a suitable candidate be appointed, therefore early applications are strongly encouraged.

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 Enfield County School for Girls

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1015 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Enfield County School for Girls website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/enfield-county-school-for-girls

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