Head of Music
| Posting date: | 22 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 August 2025 |
| Location: | Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6RP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 25dedac8-a8cb-4fbb-bef7-b988a26cb0ae |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Music in all its forms is highly valued at Catmose College and Harington School which co-exist on the same campus. Music is taught as a discrete subject in Key Stage 3 and enjoys strong numbers at GCSE which will grow into offering A level from September 2026.Alongside the high standards in our academic offer, there is an extensive high-quality range of opportunities for students through whole school productions, concerts, trips and visiting workshops. Recent highlights for our students include: the Christmas Concert, a Year 7 trip to Matilda, a live orchestra and the opportunity for music scholars to perform in the musical ‘Queen’, ‘We Will Rock You’ as a live band to accompany the on-stage performance. We also offer a broad range of individual instrument tuition that around a quarter of our students take advantage of. It is a vibrant offer which is a cornerstone of the College. We are looking for an experienced music teacher to lead and develop our offer further across both schools.
The College runs a number of extracurricular music groups including choirs, bands and ensembles. At the Christmas Concert, over one hundred musicians performed which highlights our community’s commitment to music. The successful candidate will share our passion for academic achievement alongside a love for musical performance.
The person appointed will be a strong, dynamic teacher with excellent subject knowledge, a good degree, good classroom management skills, a track record of excellent teaching and an appropriate rapport with students. We are looking for someone who loves playing music themselves and wants to encourage that passion in their students. The position would suit an experienced teacher seeking to broaden their skills and gain leadership experience within a successful team.
Catmose College and Harington School are both judged as Outstanding by Ofsted in all categories with staff enjoying the opportunity to work with talented and motivated students who have a passion for their subject. The Ofsted inspectors recognised the importance we place on extracurricular provision to support the broader development of our students.
There are outstanding facilities throughout the College and Harington including a purpose-built theatre, individual music rooms, and a number of music practise rooms. Music provision is very much built into the fabric of our offering.
What the school offers its staff
The appointed candidate will be joining a strong and supportive team of specialist teachers who take pride in achieving the best outcomes for all students.
Teachers are able to enjoy many additional benefits that come as part of working within the Federation. These include, amongst others:
• Relocation package available up to £5000.
• Vast range of staff training including a funded Master’s scheme.
• Primary, secondary and sixth-form teaching opportunities.
• Staff laptops.
• Priority admission for children of staff to the College and Primary.
• Flexible working; part-time and a job share considered.
• A broad range of opportunities to engage in extracurricular trips and activities.
• A subsidised restaurant, refectory and orangery.
• Complimentary lunch on staff training days.
• Cycleshare scheme salary sacrifice for bike purchases.
• Free parking.
• Holidays outside of the usual term-time pattern, including a two-week autumn break and an early summer.
• Free access to staff gym
Commitment to safeguarding
The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation.
Music in all its forms is highly valued at Catmose College and Harington School which co-exist on the same campus. Music is taught as a discrete subject in Key Stage 3 and enjoys strong numbers at GCSE which will grow into offering A level from September 2026.Alongside the high standards in our academic offer, there is an extensive high-quality range of opportunities for students through whole school productions, concerts, trips and visiting workshops. Recent highlights for our students include: the Christmas Concert, a Year 7 trip to Matilda, a live orchestra and the opportunity for music scholars to perform in the musical ‘Queen’, ‘We Will Rock You’ as a live band to accompany the on-stage performance. We also offer a broad range of individual instrument tuition that around a quarter of our students take advantage of. It is a vibrant offer which is a cornerstone of the College. We are looking for an experienced music teacher to lead and develop our offer further across both schools.
The College runs a number of extracurricular music groups including choirs, bands and ensembles. At the Christmas Concert, over one hundred musicians performed which highlights our community’s commitment to music. The successful candidate will share our passion for academic achievement alongside a love for musical performance.
The person appointed will be a strong, dynamic teacher with excellent subject knowledge, a good degree, good classroom management skills, a track record of excellent teaching and an appropriate rapport with students. We are looking for someone who loves playing music themselves and wants to encourage that passion in their students. The position would suit an experienced teacher seeking to broaden their skills and gain leadership experience within a successful team.
Catmose College and Harington School are both judged as Outstanding by Ofsted in all categories with staff enjoying the opportunity to work with talented and motivated students who have a passion for their subject. The Ofsted inspectors recognised the importance we place on extracurricular provision to support the broader development of our students.
There are outstanding facilities throughout the College and Harington including a purpose-built theatre, individual music rooms, and a number of music practise rooms. Music provision is very much built into the fabric of our offering.
What the school offers its staff
The appointed candidate will be joining a strong and supportive team of specialist teachers who take pride in achieving the best outcomes for all students.
Teachers are able to enjoy many additional benefits that come as part of working within the Federation. These include, amongst others:
• Relocation package available up to £5000.
• Vast range of staff training including a funded Master’s scheme.
• Primary, secondary and sixth-form teaching opportunities.
• Staff laptops.
• Priority admission for children of staff to the College and Primary.
• Flexible working; part-time and a job share considered.
• A broad range of opportunities to engage in extracurricular trips and activities.
• A subsidised restaurant, refectory and orangery.
• Complimentary lunch on staff training days.
• Cycleshare scheme salary sacrifice for bike purchases.
• Free parking.
• Holidays outside of the usual term-time pattern, including a two-week autumn break and an early summer.
• Free access to staff gym
Commitment to safeguarding
The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation.