Head of Music

Wymondham College, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9SZ

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  11 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2.2 £5,861 pa

Head of Music job summary

Part of Sapientia Education Trust 

 

Tel:  01953 609012 

Email:  hr@setrust.co.uk 

Websites:   www.wymondhamcollege.org or www.se-trust.org 

 

• Salary - MPS/UPS, plus TLR 2.2 £5,861 pa 
• Permanent 
• Full Time 
• Required for September 2026  

 

Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted inspections which rated the College as Outstanding in both Education and Boarding 2023. 

 

The College is focused on providing outstanding quality to their students and staff not only in education, but also through its provision of exceptional facilities and accommodation on site across its 83-acre campus. 

We are seeking an ambitious and inspiring Head of Music to lead a dynamic programme that nurtures elite musicians while igniting a love of music in every student. The successful candidate will drive excellence across curriculum and co‑curricular provision, champion innovative opportunities, and strengthen our partnership with the on‑site prep school. We are looking for someone with high standards, resilience, a deep belief in the power of education, and  the vision and energy to make a real impact. 

All College staff enjoy a number of non-contractual benefits, including: 

• Professional development 
• Free refreshments 
• Free on-site car parking 
• A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 
• Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via our staff benefits platform 
• A Cycle to Work scheme 
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you. 
• Children of staff benefit from increased priority under the admissions policy for their school base after 2 years continuous service. 

The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers. 

 

Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

To find out more about Wymondham College, go to - www.wymondhamcollege.org  or  www.se-trust.org  

or contact the HR team on - hr@setrust.co.uk / 01953 609012. 

 

How to apply 

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’. 

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our Trust’s website to apply via our online application form. 

 

Closing date:   14 May 2026 

Interview date:    20 May 2026 

 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: therefore, all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people.  The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.  

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers. Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

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 Wymondham College

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1441 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wymondham College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wymondham-college

Wymondham College is a member of the Sapientia Education Trust (SET). SET is an expanding multi-academy trust with 10 primary and 7 secondary schools. Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted review which rated the College as outstanding in both Education and Boarding inspections.

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