14 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    21 August 2026

  • Closing date

    6 May 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    22 April 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Music

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS/UPS + TLR2c (£3,621)

Head of Music job summary

Head of Music

From: August 2026

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR2c (£3,621)

Rawlins is seeking to appoint a dynamic, innovative and passionate specialist to lead our Music Department. If you are an existing or aspiring subject leader this is a tremendous opportunity to be part of a strong and established department. Our ideal candidate will be a talented musician and be able to shape the vision for an outstanding department ensuring that all our pupils are able to thrive.

Music is an exceptionally well-resourced department housed in a separate building with three teaching spaces and six practice rooms, together with a suite of PCs, a keyboard room, class set of Djembes and rock/pop hardware. Leading a team of specialist teaching and visiting instrumental staff you will have a profound impact on the quality of music education and shape the vision for an outstanding department through a highly ambitious curriculum, a vibrant co-curricular programme, and a proven record of successful outcomes and progress. GCSE Music is currently taught at KS4, but there is the possibility of developing the subject at A Level.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Leicestershire’s largest secondary schools, with over 1500 on roll including more than 300 in our A-Level specific Sixth Form. We are a highly inclusive school having our own Autism and a Moderate Learning Difficulties specialist unit on site alongside our school’s SEND support base. Pupils who attend these units are an integrated part of our school community.

There is a strong sense of community in the school, the village of Quorn and the surrounding areas with a committed and aspirational parent support base. Teamwork and making the most of every opportunity is a key feature of school life. We aim to inspire our pupils to find their talents and their passions through a broad and balanced curriculum; to be curious about learning; to relish a challenge and to have both confidence and resilience. Applications are therefore welcomed from well-qualified and highly motivated individuals who are keen to work with remarkable young people providing an exceptional education for all.

Our core purpose in helping students and staff to flourish is summed up in our vision and values:

Act wisely and make the most of every opportunity - Colossians 4:5

Through Developing Trust | Inspiring Hope | Building Success | Shaping the Future

Rawlins is an extremely rewarding place to work. We hope you will take the time to look at our website to find out more about us and apply. For any further role specific information, please contact our Head of Music, Ted Ragg.

Closing Date: Wednesday 06 May 2026 at 0900 hrs

Interview Date: During w/c Monday 11 May 2026 however, we reserve the right to call applicants to interview prior to the closing date

If you are interested in this post, further details and an application form are available via our website. Please follow the appropriate links. Applications will only be accepted on the form provided. CVs or other forms of application will not be considered. Rawlins is part of the Embrace Multi Academy Trust.

Embrace Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, enhanced DBS checks and barred list checks will be undertaken for all successful applicants prior to appointment, and all shortlisted applicants will be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks. We believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all, ensuring equality of opportunity in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process if a suitable number of applications are received before the official closing date.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

Rawlins is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applying for the job

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About Rawlins

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1506 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School website
Rawlins website
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Our core purpose is summed up in our vision and values:
Developing Trust | Inspiring Hope | Building Success | Shaping the Future
And via our motto: Act wisely and make the most of every opportunity Colossians 4:5

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Leicestershire’s largest secondary schools, with over 1500 on roll including more than 300 in our A-Level specific Sixth Form. We are a highly inclusive school having our own Autism and a Moderate Learning Difficulties specialist unit on site alongside our school’s SEND support base. Pupils who attend these units are an integrated part of our school community.

There is a strong sense of community in the school, the village of Quorn and the surrounding areas with a committed and aspirational parent support base. Teamwork and making the most of every opportunity is a key feature of school life. We aim to inspire our pupils to find their talents and their passions through a broad and balanced curriculum; to be curious about learning; to relish a challenge and to have both confidence and resilience. Applications are therefore welcomed from well-qualified and highly motivated individuals who are keen to work with remarkable young people providing an exceptional education for all.

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