Head of Music

MPS/UPS – Permanent – Full-Time TLR2B (£5,868)

To start: September 2026

We are looking to appoint a passionate, skilled teacher and leader as Head of Music to lead a thriving music department across Key Stages. The music department sits within a Creative Arts Faculty consisting of art, photography, music, and drama. The faculty is supported by two technicians, with one being dedicated to music and performance. The department benefits from purpose-built facilities with two main teaching rooms and nine smaller practice rooms.

Music and Drama are proud of their collaborative work which includes an annual whole school production, concerts and a range of extracurricular clubs and ensembles. Music is prized in the school and forms a key part of our strategic engagement with the community. The successful candidate would seek to offer their skills and expertise in these areas.  

Candidates who do not yet have the experience to apply for a leadership role but have the ambition and aspiration to lead in future are welcome to apply. 

If you are passionate about high quality, evidence informed teaching and learning and want to join a school with exceptionally high aspirations and ambitions for staff and students, we welcome your application.

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact HR@liskeard.net

Closing date: 9am on Friday 8^th May 2026

Interview w/c: 18^th May 2026

Please download details of this post and an application form below:

Application Form

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Job Description - Head of Music

Trust Information Pack

The school is part of the South-east Cornwall Multi Academy Regional Trust (SMART).

We are unable to accept applications made via CVs or applications from agencies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, the Trust will undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates.