Head of Music Vacancy Highly-Regarded School in Manchester!

A highly regarded school in Manchester is seeking to appoint an ambitious and talented Head of Music to join its successful Performing Arts faculty. This role is to start in September 2026.

Job Overview

This co-educational school in Manchester has an excellent reputation and a strong community ethos. The successful candidate will lead and develop the Music department delivering engaging and high-quality lessons across KS3 and KS4 (with KS5 teaching available where suitable).

Working closely with senior leaders and the wider Performing Arts team you will drive standards of teaching and learning oversee curriculum development monitor student progress and contribute to raising attainment and participation in Music across the school.

You will also be expected to promote extracurricular Music opportunities including choirs ensembles concerts productions and wider performance events.

The School in Manchester

The school is recognised as one of the stronger local providers offering a positive and well-structured learning environment. Staff frequently describe the school as having a strong sense of community pride and support with a clear commitment to staff wellbeing.

The school is dedicated to developing well-rounded students through its Personal Social Moral Spiritual and Cultural (PSMSC) programme.

The Music department is creative ambitious and forward-thinking with a clear focus on high standards musical excellence and student participation. Staff work collaboratively to share best practice develop resources and support one anothers professional growth.

Head of Music Experience and Qualifications

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A degree in Music or a related subject

• A recognised teaching qualification with QTS (such as PGCE)

• Experience teaching Music across KS3 and KS4 (KS5 desirable)

• Experience leading or supporting a department faculty or key area within Music

• A strong understanding of curriculum planning and assessment

• The ability to inspire students of all abilities through practical and academic Music

• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• A passion for performance composition and student achievement

• The legal right to work in the UK

Application

To be considered for this Head of Music opportunity in Manchester please submit your CV as soon as possible.