Head of Music

We are looking for a hard-working individual to join us as a Head of Music.

St John Baptist Church in Wales High School (“St John’s”) is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive with approximately 1000 pupils, which includes over 150 sixth formers. Located in Aberdare, the school boasts extensive playing fields and is adjacent to the Dare Valley Country Park. 

Our standards of achievement are consistently high, with pupils achieving very well compared to local and national comparators. However, whilst the school is proud of its academic achievements, significant emphasis is placed on the formation of the ‘whole-person’. Our distinctive Christian ethos is at the heart of life at St John’s. Local clergy, who are regular visitors to the school, play an active role in the spiritual life of the school. We also offer a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities to support pupils to develop their skills in creative and expressive arts, languages, and sport.

One of the many strengths at St John’s is the strong relationships between pupils and staff. These effective working relationships help make the school a great place to work and learn. Our pupils are happy, articulate, and hard-working. They are a genuine asset to the St John’s family. In our most recent Estyn inspection, the attitudes and behaviour of our pupils was described as, “exceptional”. We are fortunate to have a talented and hard-working group of staff who work tirelessly to ensure all pupils can achieve their potential.

Deadline: 12.00pm on 30th September 2026;

Interview: w/c 12th October 2026**; and

Start Date: 1st January 2027.

** Early applications are encouraged. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the school be able to appoint an appropriate candidate.