Head of Music
The Clarendon Academy, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0DJThis job expired on 12 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- 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
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS (£31,650 - £49,083) + TLR 2A
Additional allowances
TLR 2A
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Is an experienced teacher committed to delivering excellence;
- Has proven leadership skills/experience (ideally in a Music Department);
- Can teach a broad range of engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and improve student attainment;
- Can plan and deliver lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard that ensure real learning takes place and students make superior progress;
- Is able to raise attainment and challenge students to achieve their best;
- Has a commitment to extra-curricular activities;
- Is aware of current initiatives in Music and has an in-depth knowledge of a wide variety of music and the programmes of study across all Key Stages;
- Is an effective team member who can contribute positively to the work in our Music Department and is capable of supporting the development of colleagues through Music CPD provision;
- Has a positive, cheerful outlook with a good sense of humour;
- Is able to forge good relationships with students and staff;
- Is able to work hard and remain calm under pressure;
- Has a desire to work within the Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) structure.
What the school offers its staff
- An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
- A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
- Opportunities for training and progression;
- The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
- A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
Further details about the role
Clarendon Academy is looking to appoint a creative and highly skilled Head of Music to join its committed and passionate team, with effect from September 2025. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced teacher to lead Music in our successful Performing Arts Department, supporting the team in raising attainment and challenging students to achieve excellence. QTS is essential for the role.
We are a thriving co-educational, non-denominational secondary school and sixth form, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 18. Located in the bustling town of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, we pride ourselves on being a centre of excellence where young, enthusiastic children enter in Year 7 and leave us at the end of Year 13 as fully rounded young adults. Our staff aim for every lesson, every day, to be exceptional and work tirelessly to ensure students feel that they belong and can achieve their dreams. We are part of the Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education. In June 2023 we retained our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and were praised for offering a high-quality, well sequenced curriculum with the inspectors commenting that “pupils feel safe and cared for in this welcoming and friendly school.”
Managing a team of Music subject specialists, you will have experience in a similar leadership role (ideally within a Music Department) and will be able to teach across our full age and ability range, up to and including Key Stage 5.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Clarendon Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1024 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Clarendon Academy website
- Email address
- aes@clarendonacademy.com
- Phone number
- 01225 785210
Arranging a visit to The Clarendon Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aes@clarendonacademy.com.
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