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This job expired on 20 February 2026

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    20 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    9 February 2026

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Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Music

Working pattern

Full time, part time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Main/Upper Scale + TLR2b - Inner London

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Head of Music to lead the teaching of Music and Music Technology across all key stages. We require a well-qualified musician who is passionate about music education and committed to managing an extensive programme of extra-curricular, enrichment and performance opportunities.

The successful candidate will be:

  • be an outstanding teacher with excellent subject knowledge
  • be an inspirational leader with the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of young people
  • have a record of securing excellent student progress

What the school offers its staff

Music at William Ellis has a strong history of excellent results at GCSE and A Level in Music and Music Technology, with at least one class in each examination year group and sometimes 40% of a year group opting for Music at GCSE. There is a thriving programme of extra-curricular and enrichment provision, with ensemble groups within the school and with neighbouring girls’ schools – some of whom perform at external venues and events. We have a strong relationship with the school’s Parents’ Association who support regular fundraising efforts for musical equipment. We proud to be part of a strong schools’ Music partnership in Camden. As a school, we offer up to 10% of our places each year to students who show a strong aptitude for Music and support these students to achieve highly and enjoy Music throughout their time here. For more details, please see William Ellis School - Music

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.
Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.
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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.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Application Pack - Head of Music.pdf - 572 KB (opens in new tab)

About William Ellis School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
817 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School website
William Ellis School website
Email address
hr@williamellis.camden.sch.uk
Phone number
02072679346
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William Ellis is a close community with strong relationships between adults and young people. The staff in the school are fully committed to growing and realising the ambitions of our students and working in partnership with their families. We are a centre of excellence for boys’ education and work together to bring out the best in all our students. Honest, caring and robust relationships, paying due regard to physical and mental health, are at the centre of what we do. We recognise and address the need to challenge and support boys with every aspect of their learning, including literacy.

We provide a distinctive environment for boys that guides them towards healthy, happy and successful futures. High quality learning is central to everything we do; this enables students to build their cultural capital and intellectual skills, with Modern Foreign Languages a core part of our curriculum to GCSE.

We work in an emotionally intelligent way to prepare our students for the society and workplaces of the future, regardless of their starting points or the challenges they face. This is grounded in the strong foundations of our William Ellis attributes: responsibility, resourcefulness, reflection, respectfulness, resilience, creativity, and communication. Our house system allows students to develop a sense of collective endeavour and common purpose and to be positive role models for others as they move through the school.

Arranging a visit to William Ellis School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@williamellis.camden.sch.uk.

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