Head of Keyboard in Croydon

Position Overview

Part time (0.6 FTE) Term Time Permanent contract.

Salary: Point 35 38 – 52,273 to 56,115 gross pay per annum depending on qualifications and relevant experience. Pro‑rata salary range for this post will be 31,363.80 to 33,669 gross pay per annum to reflect Term Time and 0.6 FTE contract.

About the School

Whitgift is a leading independent day and boarding school for boys with approximately 1,500 pupils, including over one hundred boarding pupils and flexi boarding pupils. It is set in an attractive 48‑acre parkland site in South Croydon, enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast.

Role Description

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Keyboard who will deliver high‑quality teaching while managing and supporting visiting music teachers, fostering consistency, collaboration and professional development within the team. The role oversees pupil performance opportunities and musical outreach to raise standards and participation.

Responsibilities

The Head of Keyboard will:

• Deliver high‑quality music instruction to students.
• Manage and support visiting music teachers.
• Foster consistency, collaboration and professional development within the music team.
• Oversee pupil performance opportunities and musical outreach initiatives.

Safeguarding

Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All staff must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including DBS checks, and must commit to providing a safe environment for children and supporting the school\’s safeguarding ethos.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to declare all convictions and cautions, even those that are spent unless they are protected under the DBS filtering rules. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose relevant safeguarding information prior to interview.

Benefits

• Pension scheme
• Employee discount club
• Discounted school fees
• Health cash plan
• Maternity pay
• Season ticket loan

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from all sectors of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.