Head of Music (Maternity Cover) | Enfield | Highly...

A successful and growing mixed secondary school in Enfield is seeking an ambitious and visionary Head of Music to lead their vibrant Creative Arts department for a one-year maternity cover. This leadership position involves managing a dedicated team, overseeing the curriculum across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, and driving high academic standards. The successful candidate will also champion the school's rich extracurricular musical life, ensuring that concerts, ensembles, and performances continue to thrive as a core pillar of the school community.

The School Environment The academy offers an exceptionally pleasant, attractive, and inclusive working environment where all staff are equally valued. At the heart of the campus is a bright, clean, communal restaurant space that serves as the hub of the community, fostering strong cross-departmental relationships, friendship, and mutual support. The student body is famously courteous, talented, and ambitious, making the classrooms a joyful and productive place to teach. You will be joining an exceptionally talented, inclusive, and mutually supportive staff team of teachers and student services colleagues who share a unified ambition for excellence.

Requirements * Essential: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and significant experience teaching the UK Music curriculum up to Key Stage 5.

• Essential: A proven track record of departmental leadership or a strong readiness to step into a middle-management capacity.

• Essential: Prior secondary school teaching experience within the UK and the legal right to work in the UK are mandatory.

Key Details & Benefits * Contract: Full-time, 1-Year Fixed-Term.

• Salary: M1 – UPS3 + Competitive TLR (Outer London Scale).

• Staff Benefits: * Two-week October half-term break providing an exceptional work-life balance.

  • Free refreshments all day alongside a daily school lunch allowance.

  • Children of colleagues working at the academy are given priority admission status.

  • Excellent professional development opportunities , including financial and structural support for programmes of further study and planned career development.

  • Clear avenues for long-term career progression within a successful and expanding Multi-Academy Trust.

How to Apply Please submit your updated CV for immediate consideration. Immediate applications are required as the school is interviewing currently. Shortlisted candidates will receive a phone call within 24 hours.