Head of Music

Ormiston Meridian Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7DF

22 days remaining to apply

Start date details
April 2025
Closing date
27 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
14 January 2025

Job details

Job role: Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) MPR/UPR + TLR 2B (£3,391 per annum)

Head of Music job summary

Ormiston Meridian Academy is a thriving secondary academy in the south of the city, serving 11-16 year old students. Our ambition statement is ‘Shaping Lives, Building Ambition and Igniting Futures’ and every decision we make and action we take is to ensure our students excel as young adults. Alongside our lessons, we provide a rich and diverse co-curricular programme that develops character and inspires our students. We all work together to instill a strong sense of belonging for all, which enables students to succeed and become active members of the community as they move into adulthood.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly committed Head of Music. Applications are invited from ambitious, inspirational and talented middle leaders or teachers who believe they have the skills, passion and determination to lead our academy music education to outstanding. The successful candidate will be an expert in music and have a proven track record of successful outcomes. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who will actively and positively promote music within the academy and will teach engaging and challenging lessons to enable our pupils to progress and achieve.

The successful candidate will provide professional leadership and management of music in order to secure high quality teaching, combining subject expertise with a passion for securing the highest outcomes. You will also play a vital role in fostering curiosity and critical thinking among our students. The post would be an excellent opportunity for an experienced music teacher looking to further their career.

Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust. There’s nothing more important than educating the next generation, and our teams across Ormiston are continuing to undertake excellent work to make sure that the opportunities we provide have the greatest impact for every child and young person. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, you can be sure of a role with purpose and meaning.

Ormiston Academies Trust is an ethical sponsor, committed to improving the life chances of young people. We share their vision for all young people to have the highest academic, social and practical skills to allow them to lead a fulfilling life.

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference to the future of education with an academy that is ever improving and striving to be outstanding. If you share the academy's vision and ambitions, possess a strong desire to work within an ethos of creative collaboration and partnership and want to have a positive impact on young people, families and our community, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more

Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people.

To find out more about working at Ormiston Meridian Academy, please visit our website www.ormistonmeridianacademy.co.uk or contact Miss D Lovell (PA to the Principal) at dlovell@omera.co.uk to arrange a phone call or visit

To apply for the position please submit an application form via the link above by 9.00am on Monday 27th February 2025. Interviews will take place week commencing 3rd March 2025. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Ormiston Meridian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Commitment to safeguarding

Ormiston Meridian Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.