Head of Department (Music) - Archway School

We are excited to offer this fantastic opportunity to lead a dynamic and growing Music department. Due to a promotion for our current Head of Music, this position has become available. As Head of Music, you will lead the department, playing a crucial role in curriculum development, student achievement and staff support. This is a key leadership position, offering the chance to drive innovation, collaboration and excellence.

We are looking for an inspirational leader with a passion for music education, a strong track record of teaching examination groups in music and the ability to inspire and develop both students and staff. We welcome applications from motivated and ambitious individuals who are eager to play a pivotal role in the next stage of our school’s development.

Archway is a Relational Practice school, where building and maintaining positive relationships is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that strong connections among all members of our school community is essential to our success; creating a collaborative, supportive environment where everyone can thrive. Our ethos of Relational Practice is also key to the ambition we have for all students to have the opportunity to succeed.

Join us as Head of Music and be an integral part of our school's journey, supporting our commitment to relational practice and academic excellence.

The successful candidate will:

• Aspire to deliver an outstanding education to all our young people.
• Proactively engage with CPD (the school has a generous CPD budget and is keen to fund staff who wish to improve their skillset).
• Be able to bring lessons to life in an innovative and meaningful way.
• Think creatively about how to implement schemes of learning and share their pedagogical ideas with colleagues.

Successful candidates will benefit from:

• One paid ‘wellbeing day’ per academic year, which can be booked off during term time.
• Use of school facilities, such as swimming pool and gym.
• After school activities, such as staff Pilates.
• Electric car charging points with reduced charging costs.
• Professional development opportunities to support career progression.

Archway school is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people with protected characteristics such as age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality or ethnicity, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and therefore expects all staff and volunteers to share this same commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

As part of our due diligence for safer recruitment, the school may carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues which may need to be explored at interview. The searches would be made on open-source information and may include, but will not be limited to, the main social networking sites, including Instagram and Facebook.

We reserve the right to close applications before the deadline if necessary. Please note we are unable to provide feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.