Head of Music

Ivybridge Community College, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0JA

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  19 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 May 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: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS + TLR 2(b)

Head of Music job summary

Thank you for your interest in the post of Head of Music. This is an opportunity to join a lively, committed and hard working Performing Arts Department, comprising dance, drama, gymnastics and music. We are very successful classroom practitioners who work well as a team, while offering individual creative and varied teaching styles. All colleagues take on responsibilities within the department, supporting curriculum development, such as reviewing and updating Schemes of Learning, supporting Initial Teacher Training or providing targeted support for students. There are ample opportunities for getting involved in extra-curricular activities.

Every member of staff is committed to helping students achieve the very best that they can and this is reflected in our results.

Whilst we are proud of our successes, we are always looking forward and very much enjoy new challenges that bring new opportunities. In short, this is an excellent place to teach and further your career.

Please indicate clearly the main details of your Post-16 and Higher Education qualifications as well as all relevant experiences which make you suitable for this position.

Experience within other area’s of performing arts are welcome to apply. Please state your specialism within your personal statement.

Please see the full Job Description for more information.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Ivybridge Community College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 2424 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ivybridge Community College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ivybridge-community-college

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