Head Of Music

In response to the career progression of the existing postholder, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled and committed Head of Faculty to join and lead our Music Department. Offering an exciting opportunity for career development, we welcome applications from both experienced candidates and those looking to take the next step in their professional development.

• To manage and lead members of staff in the subject area(s), setting high professional standards.
• To have an up-to-date knowledge of the subject area(s).
• To develop faculty plans and targets which contribute to improvement.
• To establish schemes of work for each year group.
• To establish and maintain good discipline in the faculty.
• To ensure the faculty area is well maintained and has suitable displays.
• To budget efficiently.
• To monitor teaching within the faculty.
• To monitor pupil progress through the Academy's assessment procedure and day to day marking.
• To manage the day-to-day organisation of instrumental lessons.

St George's Academy is a large, successful, 11-18 mixed secondary school of 2,340 students (including 334 in the sixth form) with outstanding facilities in all areas. The Academy serves Sleaford, Ruskington and the surrounding Lincolnshire villages with our main campus in Sleaford and our smaller campus in the village of Ruskington.

If you would like to join a very supportive team in an Academy of enthusiastic, friendly and dedicated staff, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Further details including the job description for the role and application forms are available from our website below. Please note that CVs are not acceptable.

Should you have any general questions or wish to arrange an informal visit to the Academy, please contact us by email to or by calling . Informal visits are welcomed to all roles and can be offered outside of core school hours where this would be helpful.

St George's Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. Additional employment checks will also be carried out for all roles in accordance with "Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance for Schools and Colleges".