Head of Music

Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2PG

38 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Music
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2C (£8,611)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Head of Music

Salary: MPR/UPR plus TLR 2C (£8,611)Contract type: Permanent, Full time or part time

Start date: September 2026

Suitable for ECTs: No

Queen Mary’s Grammar School, Walsall, is an invigorating and rewarding place to work: the pupils are engaged and committed to study; the staff are intelligent, friendly and forward-looking.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and dedicated head of Music to strategically manage the music department, including oversight of the curriculum, teaching and learning, peripatetic provision and extra-curricular opportunities. Our ideal candidate will be an exceptional music practitioner, capable of inspiring staff and young people as part of the music offering at the school with a proven track record of academic success and curriculum impact. The ability to teach a second subject would be an advantage for full time candidates.

We strongly encourage informal visits to the school with the opportunity to meet prospective colleagues or if you would like more information about the role, please contact Mrs Nicole Turner (SLT Administrator) to arrange such a visit, by emailing n.turner@qmgs.merciantrust.org.uk

Applications should be made using the recruitment portal on the vacancies page of our website and set out how your experience and expertise match the requirements of job description and personspecification. Please read the information pack, which is also available on the job listing.

Closing date: Monday 23nd February 2026Interviews: W/C 2nd March 2026

Queen Mary’s Grammar school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.

What the school offers its staff

Queen Mary’s Grammar School, Walsall, is an invigorating and rewarding place to work: the pupils are engaged and committed to study; the staff are intelligent, friendly and forward-looking.

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

Queen Mary’s Grammar school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website.This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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Head of Music Information Pack 2026.pdf - 1.06 MB (opens in new tab)

Head of Music job description Jan 2026.pdf - 184 KB (opens in new tab)

About Queen Mary's Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1377 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Queen Mary's Grammar School website
• Email address: lottie.fellows@merciantrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queen-mary-s-grammar-school-walsall

Queen Mary’s Grammar School is an invigorating and rewarding place to work: the pupils are intelligent and committed to study; the staff are friendly and forward looking. It is far more than just a place of work – it is a thriving community, proud of its past and confident of its future. We are an outstanding school, as recognised by OFSTED in our most recent inspection in March 2023.

Arranging a visit to Queen Mary's Grammar School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lottie.fellows@merciantrust.org.uk.

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