Head of Music
Southfield School for Girls, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6HE17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
27 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
9 June 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
- MPS/UPS plus TLR 2(1) £3,391
Head of Music job summary
Head of Music
At Southfield School we are passionate about empowerment. It is central to everything we do to remove barriers, level the playing field, and open up a world of opportunities for our brilliant students, staff and communities.
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, highly motivated and innovative Head of Music who will demonstrate strong subject knowledge and be able to teach throughout all Key Stages and have a desire to build strong relationships within the team and across the school.
Music is an integral part of the Arts Faculty, which also includes Art, Craft and Design, Drama, and Dance. We view the Arts as a vital component of every student’s education, offering a space for creativity, self-expression, and personal development. Our Arts curriculum takes a learner-centred approach, creating an environment that encourages curiosity, persistence, creative risk-taking, and strong communication. These key habits support artistic growth while also equipping students with skills that are essential for success beyond the classroom.
Ethical leadership is at the core of all decision making at Southfield. As such, staff are valued, treated with respect and afforded a diverse range of opportunities that come with professional trust.
We place significant emphasis on working collegiately as a staff to share our expertise and subsequently enhance the learning experience with our students. Every member of the staff is involved in a variety of professional learning programmes that take place every Wednesday across the academic year.
We have also implemented a bespoke leadership programme enabling staff to develop their knowledge and understanding of leadership. This has provided a number of promotional opportunities for staff within the school and wherever possible, we will promote from within our school. We believe that Southfield provides something unique and the perfect environment in which both staff and students have opportunities to flourish and grow in a world of possibilities.
As a school we value collaboration and seek to develop leaders at all levels. We therefore have a vibrant and committed Extended Leadership Team, made up of key Middle Leaders, who work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to tackle challenges and enhance our provision for both students and staff.
The post will start in January 2026, with the possibility to start sooner depending on candidate’s availability.
To apply for this role, please visit https://mynewterm.com/jobs/136976/EDV-2025-SSG-99712
Closing date for applications is 9.00am on Friday, 27th June 2025. Possible interview dates week commencing 30th June 2025.
We may interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date.
If you have any queries, please contact the school.
t: 01536 513063
Southfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance. The school is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment.
Commitment to safeguarding
Southfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This means that we have a Child Protection Policy and procedures in place which we refer to in our prospectus. All staff (including supply staff, volunteers and governors) must ensure that they are aware of these procedures. Parents and carers are welcome to read the policy and other related policies to be found in the statutory information section.
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.
About Southfield School for Girls
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1186 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Southfield School for Girls website
Southfield School for Girls is a high performing girls school that admits boys to the sixth form.
Consistently in the top 5% in the country for Progress 8 scores we offer a rounded education where the 'whole' student is a top priority and academic excellence is matched by high quality pastoral care and excellent opportunities for every student to be outstanding both in and out of school.
A licensed DofE provider - we live what we teach.
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