Head of Music

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Head of Music

Location:

London, GB

Date: 2 Apr 2025

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 118 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 90,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

In 27 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student\’s academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.

By joining our award-winning team of over 13,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world\’s most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.

ROLE SUMMARY:

Wetherby School Kensington offers gold-standard private education for boys aged 4 to 8. As part of London’s most exclusive and academically intensive pre-prep, Wetherby School, we help boys to unlock their full potential with a world-class early education programme, underpinned by a vision and commitment to establishing unlimited possibilities for their growth.

By providing our pupils with an accelerated, aspirational school curriculum and individualised student support, both in class and with extraordinary extracurriculars, we empower each boy to discover and cultivate his distinct passions and interests, develop a resilient mindset and unleash his inner talents.

Wetherby School Kensington is conveniently situated in the heart of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Our beautiful, terraced building overlooks Wetherby Gardens and boasts first-class, purpose-built preschool facilities across 5 storeys, offering the ideal backdrop for exceptional early childhood education.

We are now looking for an exceptional Head of Music to join us from September 2025. This role plays a vital role in planning, preparing, and delivering the music curriculum, ensuring that lessons are engaging, inclusive, and tailored to the needs of all children.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To teach classroom music to all boys in the school and ensure an engaging, stimulating and relevant learning environment is created.
• Promote excellence in teaching and learning to ensure all boys develop their potential.
• To create interesting and imaginative schemes of work for music.
• Ensure a diverse range and style of music making is promoted and that boys have the opportunity to explore a variety of music genres.
• Organise the scheduling of peripatetic music lessons including communicating with parents and staff as necessary.
• Line management responsibility for the teaching staff in the music department and visiting music teachers.
• Monitor and manage the music department’s allocated budget and purchasing arrangements to ensure the efficient and effective use of all resources.
• Arrange concerts and other performance opportunities at all levels.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• A good standard of education at degree level or above.
• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Excellent subject knowledge.
• Experience of teaching a balanced and academically ambitious lessons.
• Proven track record of outstanding teaching of Music.
• Expert knowledge of music theory, composition, and performance.
• Experience leading ensembles, choirs, and productions.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

School Application Form:

Please download and complete our UK Application form, and submit it alongside your CV.

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