Music Department Manager
Bobby Moore Academy, London, E20 2AE41 days remaining to apply
Closing date
27 April 2026 at 12:59am
Date listed
10 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,530.00 - £31,530.00 Annually (FTE) NJC 6 (Inner London) : £27,695pa pro rata - 37 hours/39 weeks
Music Department Manager job summary
We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.
About the role
The Music Department Manager will provide organisational support to ensure the smooth operation of day to day curricular and extra-curricular operations of the Music department, including concerts and events. A key part of the role is day to day liaison with students and weekly timetabling of music lessons for the Visiting Music Teachers (VMTs) as well as maintaining the pupil database, organising Practical and Theory Examinations and supporting the organisation of school events and trips.
Another key area is ensuring the upkeep of the department’s stock of musical instruments, organising servicing, repairs and replacements as appropriate. The successful candidate will have an appreciation of the demands of working in a music department and have and a genuine willingness to support the department at all events, on trips and tours, some of which may be outside office hours.
The successful candidate will enjoy the challenge of a busy working environment and be able to demonstrate excellent organisational, communication and administrative skills combined with a personable, self-motivated, ‘can-do’ approach. As well as offering technical and administrative support for the delivery of the academy’s music programme, there is the opportunity to take part in the programme through leading and assisting with extra-curricular ensembles relating to the successful candidate’s musical expertise.
This is a permanent role, 39 weeks (including 5 INSET days)
About our Academy
Bobby Moore Academy is an all through school, providing a world-class education for the children of east London. A school characterised by ambition and drive it is transformational in its impact on their life chances.
We are situated across two iconic sites on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and our Secondary phase is now heavily oversubscribed. We are building partnerships with the new East Bank development, including the BBC, UCL, V&A East which is bringing incredible opportunities to the young people of East London.
Since the school was founded in 2017, we have set ambitious academic standards backed up by exciting enrichment opportunities, whilst nurturing and caring for the wellbeing of every child. At capacity, our two sites accommodate over 1500 scholars, including a Sixth Form.Salary & Benefits
Salary - NJC6 (Inner) £31,530pa FTE (£27,695pa pro rata)
Access Local Government Pension Scheme
Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
Awards and Recognition Scheme
Flexible working patterns
Benefits Platform - discounts on car leasing; holiday discounts; cinema tickets; restaurant booking discounts; Cycle To Work scheme
Who we are looking for
Managing programmes/projects with event management and coordination
Professional and respectable conduct with ability to form and maintain professional relationships within and outside of the Trust
Good verbal and written communication skills
The David Ross Education Trust mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.
Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.
Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.
Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 36 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.
We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.
Apply now
To complete our on-line application form, please us the ‘apply now’ tab.
Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.
The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.
The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.
All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.
Further information about the job
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.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Bobby Moore Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 19
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1085 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bobby Moore Academy website
Bobby Moore Academy is a new school with traditional values. We believe in the expertise of our teachers and the importance of disciplined behaviour and disciplined thinking in our pupils. Housed in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, ours is an inspirational setting to rival any other in the country.
Most of all, you will be genuinely inspired by the chance to put your knowledge and experience to work in a setting that’s been carefully designed and resourced to be among the best of its kind in the country.
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