Head of Secondary Music

Start date: September 2026 (or earlier by agreement)

We are seeking a Head of Secondary Music to lead and manage the KSA music programme, including the continued development of the orchestra. The role will involve delivering music and ensuring excellent musical experiences and opportunities for every pupil.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, implementation, teaching and assessment of the core music curriculum
• Recruit, develop and manage a team of teachers and strings tutors who can create exceptional strings learning culture
• Be held accountable for the progress of all pupils in music

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of leading, coaching and managing staff
• Experience of raising attainment in a leadership role in a challenging school context
• Evidence of continually improving teaching and learning

Qualification criteria:

• Qualified to degree level and above
• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Right to work in the U.K.
• Be a strong strings player

To apply, follow the link at https://kingsolomonacademy.org/jobs/vacancies . The deadline to apply is on 23 March 2026.

To discuss the role, please feel free to email the Principal's PA, Abi Saleh. ( [email protected] ) or phone on 0207 563 6901.

Through our approach to professional development we can promise a successful candidate a positive and rewarding journey of growth. Through shared weekly and long-term planning, a large number of training days and access to the resources and opportunities in the Ark network, we are able to support our teachers to thrive.

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/

We have a strong track-record as a school in making a significant impact on our pupils' lives. We adopt a mastery approach in primary, meaning that our pupils have more time and explicit teaching of the skills and concepts that underpin long term success in academics, enriched by a varied and cultural capital enhancing curriculum which inspires and engages our pupils. Our specialist teaching model allows pupils to benefit from expert teaching in PE, music, art, humanities and science and means all staff have time to plan each subject properly.

In September 2019 we merged with Ark Paddington Green Academy and combined to form one all-through King Solomon Academy with Nursery-Year 4 on our Younger Years Site (Crompton Street) and Year 5 - Year 13 on the Older Years Site (Penfold Street). In May 2021, we opened a purpose-built nursery for 2-4 year olds. Our Younger Years Site has generous outdoor space, including a beautiful global food garden and a woodland garden where we run Forest School in EYFS and KS1. UKS2 pupils benefit from all the resources of sharing a site with secondary: a huge MUGA, basketball courts, science labs, specialist music equipment and so on.

Visit kingsolomonacademy.org/jobs to learn more about us.

Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone - staff and students - can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark's diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark's safer recruitment process, please click this link

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.