King Harold Academy (KHA) has a clear, ambitious vision: to be one of the kindest, hardest-working, and highest-achieving schools in the UK. We are a proud community school supported by incredible students, involved parents, and a talented, committed staff. Why Join KHA? KHA is a genuinely lovely place to work. Visitors often remark on the positive energy exuded by our staff and pupils. Our team is deeply committed to mutual professional development and improving our pupils' life chances - a culture you feel the moment you step on site.
What our teachers say:
- "KHA is an amazing place to work. It truly is a place where everyone demonstrates kindness, hard work, and ambition."
- "Leaders look after the best interests of both staff and students. Even when the weather is awful, I look forward to my day here."
- "Working here feels like being part of one big family."
The Role:
As Head of Music, this is a genuinely unique opportunity to grow your own department and curriculum from the ground up. You will shape the vision for an outstanding music provision, and have time to build the foundations at KS3 before launching a range of qualifications at KS4. Over time there is scope for the role to grow into a leadership role across the performing arts. We are looking for an experienced Music practitioner driven to build an exceptional curriculum and a vibrant co-curricular programme.
The successful candidate will be:
- Aligned with our values: Kind, hard-working, and ambitious.
- An Expert Practitioner: Proven track record of KS4 examination outcomes in Music.
- A Visionary Leader: Ability to motivate colleagues and develop a highly ambitious curriculum.
- Resilient: A solutions-focused, ‘no excuses’ mindset with a desire to progress their career.
Benefits of TKAT As part of the Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), you will benefit from:
- Extensive professional development and multi-academy career opportunities.
- Flexible working options where possible.
- A dedicated focus on staff wellbeing.
To arrange an informal conversation with the Headteacher prior to applying, please contact Mrs. Campbell at
[email protected].
Closing date: Monday 29th June 2026 (Early applications are encouraged; we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to this date)
Interviews: Monday 29th June 2026
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Flexible working
TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse
TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
