Head of Music

Overview of Role Expectations

St. Joseph's College is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Head of Music to join our team. The successful candidate will teach Key Stage 3, 4, and 5 Music, ensuring high standards of learning, achievement, and development for all students. You will play an integral part in supporting the College's Lasallian Catholic ethos and will be responsible for delivering exceptional Music provision across the College.

Key responsibilities

• Shaping the long-term direction of music across the College and encouraging a vibrant creative culture.
• Developing the Music curriculum, ensuring it is broad, engaging and relevant.
• Promoting excellent teaching and learning across the department.
• Expanding opportunities for pupils to take part in ensembles, showcases, productions, competitions, and community performances.
• Building confidence and enthusiasm in young musicians through an inclusive and inspiring departmental ethos.
• Ensuring facilities, instruments, and departmental funding are used strategically to enhance student participation and progress.
• Using your expertise to maintain consistently high outcomes and excellent classroom practice.
• Introducing fresh ideas and initiatives that strengthen the school's musical provision.
• Working with the Director of Spirituality to support music for Masses, liturgies and seasonal celebrations.

What St Joseph's offers:

We provide a highly supportive working environment and are committed to professional development. There are excellent training programmes in place as well as opportunities for career progression. We also place staff wellbeing at the forefront of all that we do. At the heart of our College lies our strong sense of faith and community. As a nurturing and inclusive community, we aim to help everyone grow and make the most of their talents and abilities.

Safeguarding Statement:

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role. Applications may be considered whilst the post is being advertised.

Equalities and Diversity:

The school has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in its services to the community and in the employment of people. It expects all employees to understand, comply with, and promote its policies in their own work, to undertake any appropriate training, and to challenge racism, prejudice, and discrimination. This includes respecting and valuing the different experiences, ideas, and backgrounds others can bring to work and to teams.