- PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT ACCEPT CV APPLICATIONS. FOR MORE DETAILS & TO APPLY, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE.
Salary: £41,395.61 to £59,644.61 per annum (inclusive of allowances) + Golden Hello of £3,000.00
FTE: Full-time
Pension: Teachers’ Pension Fund, plus Death in Service Grant of 3 x your annual salary.
Contract type: Permanent
Other benefits:
· Access to the Schools Advisory Service EAP, offering counselling, physiotherapy and other support services
· Free use of onsite gym facilities (6.45 am to 8.15 am and 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm)
· Eye test vouchers
· Flu vaccination vouchers
· Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
· Health and wellbeing events throughout the year, including a dedicated staff wellbeing day
· Onsite parking
· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
· Opportunities for personal and professional development
Reports to: Assistant Principal – Quality of Education
Closing date: Sunday 21 June 2026
Start date: The preferred start date for this role is 24 August 2026. However, we recognise that many candidates, particularly those currently working in education, may be subject to longer contractual notice periods. We are committed to appointing the right person and are therefore willing to be flexible on the start date where necessary. We would encourage interested candidates to apply regardless of their availability, as we will work with the successful application to agree a suitable commencement date.
Greenhead College is seeking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Head of Department – Music to lead our thriving and successful Music Department.
Greenhead College is situated on a welcoming and attractive campus close to Huddersfield town centre, adjacent to the picturesque Greenhead Park. We are just a short drive from the M62 and within walking distance of both the train and bus stations, making the College highly accessible for applicants from across the Northwest and Yorkshire.
Approximately 2900 students attend the College studying predominantly A Level courses across 35 subjects. The academic structure of the College is based on Heads of Curriculum who are subject specialists. The College also employs a team of Tutors, experienced in pastoral care, careers guidance and trained in Mental Health First Aid. Alongside their academic studies, students benefit from a rich extra-curricular enrichment offer and a wide range of project and work placement opportunities through our Step Into Your Future scheme.
Our commitment to student and staff well-being is reflected in our achievements. In July 2024, we received the Further Education Mental Health Gold Award in recognition of the comprehensive support we provide. In March 2025, OFSTED once again graded the College as ‘Outstanding’ in all six key areas, and as making a strong contribution to skills needs, identifying no areas for improvement. Most recently in April 2025, we were honoured to be named Further Education College of the Year at the Educate North Awards. These accolades highlight the dedication and high standards demonstrated by our students and staff across all roles.
The College is a great place to work, with a warm, inclusive atmosphere existing between students and staff. Our staff are recognised for their hard work and are encouraged to inspire each another, and to develop and grow. We are proud to have a strong and able College Leadership Team, and a highly experienced Board, who work collaboratively to deliver the College’s purpose and principles, and strategic priorities.
This is an exciting time to be joining us. We were one of only 50 schools and colleges nationally to receive multi-million-pound funding for a new four-storey science building, which opened in November 2023, with the final building work and landscaping completed in August 2025. We continue to invest in our facilities and have an ambitious capital investment plan spanning the next five years.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious teacher to lead a department comprising approximately 100 students studying A Level Music, A Level Music Technology and BTEC National Level 3 Music Performance. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the teaching, learning and assessment of A Level Music and BTEC Music Performance, while also shaping the strategic direction of the department and contributing significantly to the College’s rich programme of musical enrichment.
Music plays a central role in College life at Greenhead. Beyond the classroom, the department delivers a vibrant programme of ensembles, concerts and performance opportunities, including our Autumn and Spring Concerts, Festival of Carols, and our regular Live Lunch and Big Gig performances. The successful candidate will be passionate about developing students both academically and creatively, inspiring them to achieve exceptional outcomes and fostering a lifelong appreciation of music.
The department benefits from excellent resources, including specialist teaching rooms equipped with Mac M2 Pro computers running Logic Pro and Sibelius Ultimate, dedicated rehearsal spaces, a recently refurbished recording studio and a range of industry-standard recording equipment. The successful candidate will also line manage the Head of Subject – Music Technology and the Music Technician, ensuring the continued success and development of the department.
We welcome applications from a diverse and wide-ranging pool of candidates and recognise that relocation may be required for the successful applicant. To support this transition and encourage applications from the broadest possible geographical area, we are pleased to offer a £3,000 Golden Hello payment, payable on commencement of employment.
We are looking for a candidate who:
- Has a degree in Music or a related discipline and a recognised teaching qualification.
- Is an excellent classroom practitioner with the ability to inspire and motivate students aged 16–19.
- Has the leadership skills, vision and ambition to continue developing a successful department.
- Is committed to enrichment, performance opportunities and the wider student experience.
- Shares our commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, wellbeing and educational excellence.
Full details of the role and person specification can be found within the job description on the Greenhead College website. Please indicate how you meet the criteria when completing your application.
Applicants should complete and submit the following documents:
· Greenhead College or TES application form;
· A supporting letter of application indicating how you meet the criteria within the job description and person specification;
· Equality and Diversity form.
All applications should be submitted to Jen Rothery, HR Manager, via email address [email protected]
If you apply and are unsuccessful in being called to interview, can we thank you in advance for your time and trouble in making this application. Due to time constraints, it would be impossible to respond to everyone individually - we hope that you will understand.
Greenhead College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of its students and staff. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This position is working in regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be required to self-disclose particular criminal convictions should they be shortlisted for interview. Further details can be found within the DBS filtering guide at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance
Greenhead College is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment for all. We value diversity in our community and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Pay: £41,395.61-£59,644.61 per year
Work Location: In person
