Programme Leader - Music

Harrogate Grammar School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 0DZ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  21 March 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  14 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Music
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE) TLR2c

Programme Leader - Music job summary

Programme Leader – Head of Music (with TLR2c)

Do you have the ambition to secure a Programme Lead role within the Performing Arts faculty at Harrogate Grammar School?

This is a superb career opportunity for an enthusiastic and inspiring Music subject specialist, to lead on identified roles within the Performing Arts faculty. The successful applicant will be responsible for leading and teaching Music across all key stages.

Our school is a large comprehensive school, where we encourage all children to develop their strengths and feel empowered to be the best that they can be. With over 2000 students and 260 staff at our school, our reputation for excellence is widely recognised and we have an absolute commitment to ensuring that all our young people benefit from what the school has to offer. Every child really does matter, and we work hard to close the gap and provide a genuinely inclusive curriculum.

As a valued member of HGS, you will receive recognition for achievements, along with opportunities for development and coaching. These are available for you in return for hard work, commitment, and a passion for maximising the life chances of every student.

We are looking for someone who:

is committed to enhancing student learning and experience

is passionate about their subject and keen to make a difference to children’s lives

has a strong subject knowledge, positive outlook and commitment to living and breathing our school’s values

keen to lead and develop within a culture that embraces professional learning

As a member of our Trust, you will benefit from:

being part of a truly collaborative trust, working with professional generosity and towards a shared mission of nurturing ambition, delivering excellence and enriching children’s lives

our Trust commitment to continued invest in our people, supporting every member of staff throughout their career to be the best they can be

a clear set of RKLT values, a celebration of equality and diversity and a working environment built on respect, kindness and promotion of positive wellbeing

We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package including our excellent pension scheme, £5k cycle to work scheme, discounted gym, family health, private medical insurance and dental care plans, discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers, home technology benefit and our employee assistance programme accessible by you and your family.

Flexible working: We value the importance of flexibility in supporting work-life balance and are open to exploring flexible working arrangements within this role

Next steps

To discuss the role or pay us a visit, please contact Marie-Louise on HowardML@hgs.rklt.co.uk.

For access to our recruitment guidelines click here

Final deadline for applications is 21 March 2025 however, candidates are encouraged to apply asap as preliminary shortlisting may begin before this date.

Commitment to safeguarding

At the heart of excellence Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools.

Applying for the job

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

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Harrogate Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 2097 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harrogate Grammar School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harrogate-grammar-school

Harrogate Grammar School is an ‘outstanding’ state 11-18 mixed comprehensive school rich in history, dating back to 1903. With over 2000 students and 260 staff at our school, our reputation for excellence is widely recognised and we have an absolute commitment to ensuring that all our young people benefit from what the school has to offer. Every child really does matter and we work hard to encourage students to be the best that they can be. We want all our students to become kind, healthy, knowledgeable and productive individuals who go on and make a profound contribution to society.

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