Music Teacher – Head Of Department, Liverpool

Job Description

New Directions are seeking an inspiring, highly skilled, and enthusiastic Head of Music to lead our well-established department based in a school in Liverpool for a long term role on a part time basis, starting in September. The successful candidate will have the vision, energy, and expertise to drive forward music education across key stage 3 and 5, delivering outstanding lessons and cultivating a love of music in every student.

This ‘Good’ is a dynamic and inclusive learning community committed to academic excellence, creative expression, and holistic development. Our thriving Music Department plays a central role in the cultural life of the school, inspiring students to engage with music both academically and creatively.

As a Music Teacher you’ll be expected to:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of music staff.
• Oversee extracurricular music provision, including ensembles, performances, and events.
• Maintain discipline.
• Lesson Planning and overseeing parents evenings
• Be enthusiastic, flexible, creative and ambitious
• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Music Department.
• To deliver religious education lessons to groups of pupils from all abilities across ages 11 – 18. according to their educational needs and levels of ability.

The Successful Music Teacher must have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience Of Teaching Music
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum
• Able to provide Referees.
• An up-to-date DBS Check (or be willing to obtain one)
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Passionate about teaching Art & Design

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.