Subject Leader of Music (Academic) in England

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Lead the Music department’s academic and curriculum development as part of an aspirational organisation with a vision for world class education.
• Further improve the already strong outcomes for students in Music.
• Work with like-minded colleagues who believe in the power of education to transform lives.
• Contribute to the further development of a high performing department, in the school and the MAT.

You are likely to be someone who:

• Is an exceptional classroom teacher and a strong leader.
• Has a proven track record of improving outcomes for students.
• Understands how to enable students to achieve at the highest level.
• Has an understanding of effective pedagogy and a commitment to evidence-informed improvement.
• Will embrace our highly supportive and professional culture.

We are looking to appoint an exceptional and inspirational Subject Leader of Music (Academic) to join our highly successful Music department. This is a very rare and exciting opportunity to join an already high-performing subject area and to support the vision for excellence. This post would suit an inspirational colleague looking to join an exceptional music department, working in conjunction with the Subject Leader of Music (Extra-Curricular) to drive the department forward, providing world-class opportunities for our students. The opportunity to be part of the team which works across two schools and two different contexts offers unrivalled career development for an aspirational colleague.

The Twynham TGS music department has an outstanding reputation in the local community and has recently been appointed as one of the Lead Schools in BCP for the local music hub. The music department is an integral part of the school and a key player in the Twynham Learning Trust. At Twynham School, the department is equipped with four large classrooms, including two Mac suites, running Logic Pro X, four practice rooms, a recording studio and performing spaces on site. At TGS, there are two classrooms including a Mac suite and four practice rooms. There are currently 65 students taking GCSE music as well as 20 students taking A-Level Music and Music Technology. There are 14 clubs and rehearsals that run each week, led by our four fantastic music teachers and our peripatetic staff. We perform an annual musical production in partnership with the Performing Arts department. Twynham School runs a music scholarship for 50 of our strongest musicians, providing free instrument lessons, instrument hire and a wide range of performing opportunities. 180 students have instrument and singing lessons each week. TGS is a MiSST school, providing a free classical instrument and specialist tuition for every student in Key Stage 3, as well as incredible performing opportunities in world-renowned venues. Students from Twynham TGS perform at more than 25 school concerts, events and showcases each year and have a fantastic reputation in the local community. Our Christmas concert and recitals are held at the Christchurch Priory, we take part in several local music competitions and jazz band and others regularly perform at local events.

This is a truly exceptional opportunity for a talented and ambitious colleague.

We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don’t discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We’ll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We’re committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.