Head of Music Department - MPR/UPR + TLR2B
Are you an excellent and effective teacher, and ready to take on a leadership role in this successful school, with supportive, committed staff and excellent outcomes? Are you passionate about bringing the joy of music to children from all backgrounds, developing their talents and interests? If so, this could be for you!
This is a very exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced, dynamic and successful professional with leadership potential to join our team and to make a significant contribution to our provision in the arts. Music can have such an impact on so many students and we are looking for someone to lead our small but dynamic team through the next stage of development. Facilities for Music are excellent, and there is a strong, personalised programme of professional development in school too.
Previously an Outstanding school, we were delighted to be judged as Outstanding in all areas in our recent inspection, March 2025. “There is a very strong sense of community at the school, where pupils and staff genuinely care for one another”, “Relationships are particularly strong”, and “The school is unfailingly ambitious for the achievement of pupils”, are just some of the quotes which sum up our ethos and make us the unique school we are.
At Soar Valley College we are committed to high standards, raising achievement and developing excellence in our staff and students. We provide a vibrant and engaging curriculum that promotes a love of learning and prepares young people for the next steps in their lives. Our progress measures are excellent (+0.74 in 2024), with very little in-school variation between subjects. Attainment is also strong, particularly impressive for disadvantaged students. The thing we are most proud of however, is our unique and caring ethos, which inspires success for all, making this a great school at which to continue your teaching career.
Further information is available on our website. Interested candidates are welcome to contact us to talk about the position and/or visit the school before making an application should they wish.
Closing date: 3pm Thursday 22 January 2026.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks, such as an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. Applicants who will be undertaking early and/or later years childcare (or the management of such childcare) will be required to complete a declaration that neither they, nor anyone who lives in the same household, is a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.