Head of Music

The Chalk Hills Academy, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0NE

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  23 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Music
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £38,849.00 - £57,349.00 Annually (Actual) AST 1-12 £38,849-£57,349 including Curriculum Lead Allowance of £5,873

Head of Music job summary

Curriculum Lead of Music

The Chalk Hills Academy is seeking a dynamic and experienced Curriculum Lead of Music to lead and manage staff to construct and deliver an ambitious curriculum that supports all students to achieve exceptional outcomes. The successful candidate will be an experienced / aspirational professional, who is enthusiastic, influential and committed to working in pursuit of success for the academy and its learners.

Our core focus, and at the heart of everyone’s responsibility, is Quality First Teaching. We are ambitious for our pupils, and we understand that this is underpinned by the high-quality lessons that are delivered, day in, day out. We make no exceptions and no deals in our approach to Teaching, because we know that it is right for our context. Staff and students of The Chalk Hills Academy are aligned to our Playbook approach and are reaping the benefits. Any new applicants will receive an enhanced on-boarding & induction process to support staff in implementing our core teaching routines.

At The Chalk Hills Academy, our values of Integrity, Ambition, Excellence are underpinned by very high expectations and drive in everything that we do. We have a powerful culture which is warm but strict, based on clear routines, systems, and structures. As a result, our teachers enjoy their teaching with impeccable behaviour in lessons and hardworking, highly motivated pupils.

Joining The Chalk Hills Academy as a Teacher of Music is a fantastic opportunity to be part of our story - providing transformational experiences for thousands of pupils, developing our staff to be the very best they can be, and influencing the wider system by demonstrating first-hand what is achievable.

Key Duties

To play an active role in curriculum planning and delivery

Be accountable for the learning and achievement of all students across Music

Have responsibility for the pastoral care of an identified tutor group.

Promote the educational success and outstanding outcomes of all our students through strong leadership

Implement school policies and procedures as appropriate in day-to-day activities.

The successful candidate will

QTS and a Teacher of Music who has experience teaching KS43, KS4 & KS5 Music

Have experience of planning, delivery, and assessment of learning activities for identified groups of students at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5

Experience of Pearson Edexcel desirable but not essential

Be an experienced leader who can manage staff and support colleagues to achieve targets set.

Ensure student achievement is at least in line with expectations.

Be accountable for progress and achievement of students.

Have experience of a large multicultural school

Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Have excellent communication skills and enthuse staff and implement ideas

Job specifics

Start Date: September 2026

Salary: AST 1-12 dependent on experience, plus Curriculum Lead allowance of £5,873

Job role: Full time, Permanent

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding and welfare of children is paramount and all our staff share this view. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding and child protection checks including with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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

Advantage Schools is committed to safeguarding and child protection at every stage of the recruitment process.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Chalk Hills Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1614 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Chalk Hills Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-chalk-hills-academy

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