Head of Music
| Posting date: | 11 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 September 2025 |
| Location: | Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0LS |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5634e97e-4560-4dce-921a-b5f34ce9395e |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional classroom practitioner to lead our music department and support the implementation of an ambitious music curriculum for all.
You will ensure the provision for music across the school is at an optimum.
What the school offers its staff
Working for The Radclyffe School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.
There are 10 schools in our trust, both primary and secondary schools, across Oldham and Rochdale. The trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England. For further details please visit https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/.
We offer:
• Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust
• A strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do.
• A supportive team who will work with and alongside you to achieve the very best
• Teachers: TPS career average pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
• Convenient location for motorway (Junction 1 A627M and junction 21 of M60), and bus and train networks
The Radclyffe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. For further information please refer to: · the Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust · The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Documents section. · The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.
Follow the link Cranmer Education Trust - Careers site to apply for this vacancy. Please note CVs are not accepted.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 26th September 2025
Interviews: week commencing 29th September 2025
Start Date: January 2026
The Cranmer Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional classroom practitioner to lead our music department and support the implementation of an ambitious music curriculum for all.
You will ensure the provision for music across the school is at an optimum.
What the school offers its staff
Working for The Radclyffe School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.
There are 10 schools in our trust, both primary and secondary schools, across Oldham and Rochdale. The trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England. For further details please visit https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/.
We offer:
• Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust
• A strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do.
• A supportive team who will work with and alongside you to achieve the very best
• Teachers: TPS career average pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
• Convenient location for motorway (Junction 1 A627M and junction 21 of M60), and bus and train networks
The Radclyffe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. For further information please refer to: · the Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust · The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Documents section. · The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.
Follow the link Cranmer Education Trust - Careers site to apply for this vacancy. Please note CVs are not accepted.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 26th September 2025
Interviews: week commencing 29th September 2025
Start Date: January 2026
The Cranmer Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.