Head of Music

ROLE SUMMARY:

Chepstow House School is an established 3 form entry, Co-ed Prep with a nursery attached and outstanding facilities within the Notting Hill Gate area. It is a growing school offering opportunities for staff development and career progression.

The school aims to provide a broad and balanced curriculum that enables each child to achieve their full potential in a happy and caring environment. Chepstow House aims to discover the best in every child and challenge them to go beyond their expectations.

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Head of Music who will promote and develop a positive and engaging learning environment.  You will build strong relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues, contributing to the wider life of the school and maintaining a classroom environment that encourages growth, respect, and high standards.

This is a permanent role starting in September 2026.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage peripatetic music staff, including recruitment, timetabling, and communication with parents.
• Promote and coordinate instrumental lessons, enrichment groups, concerts, and wider music opportunities within the school.
• Plan, deliver, evaluate, and develop a progressive music curriculum for Reception to Year 6, ensuring varied and inclusive musical experiences.
• Teach engaging weekly lessons, including whole-class recorder (KS1) and ukulele (KS2), and integrate music technology in upper years.
• Develop pupils’ musical skills through listening, appraising, composing, and performing across a range of styles and genres.
• Create and maintain a safe, stimulating, and well-managed classroom environment that supports pupil progress, behaviour, and wellbeing.
• Organise music examinations, direct school performances, and lead ensembles, choirs, clubs, and instrumental groups.
• Support and lead music in assemblies, concerts, and extracurricular events, including opportunities for individual pupil performance.
• Work collaboratively with SLT and staff on school development planning, events, and curriculum delivery.
• Manage resources, subscriptions, pupil records, assessments, and reports, maintaining clear communication with parents.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Degree-level education with PGCE, QTS, or an equivalent teaching qualification.
• Strong subject knowledge, including music theory, composition and performance.
• Proven experience of delivering high-quality Music lessons with clear progression and ambition.
• Experience leading ensembles, choirs and school productions.
• Able to engage and motivate pupils, encouraging a genuine interest in music.
• Confident in assessing progress, giving clear feedback and supporting pupils to achieve well, including in exams.
• Experience supporting pupil wellbeing and contributing to strong pastoral care.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents, and to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Well organised, able to manage workload effectively and meet deadlines.
• Committed to ongoing professional development.
• Positive, flexible and proactive approach to working in a busy school environment.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM

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