Assistant Head of Music
Full Time – Starting September 2025
We are seeking an exceptional musician to join a thriving Music Department as Assistant Director of Music from September 2025 on a maternity cover. The successful candidate will be a versatile, creative and adaptable musician who not only has a proven track record as a teacher of academic music but is also a piano accompanist of high quality. The successful candidate will be expected to teach academic music across the age range (including GCSE and A Level) as well as play a full role in the extra-curricular life of the department. For a full description of the role please see the Candidate Information Pack.
The Leys is an inclusive and inspiring co-educational boarding and day school offering an incredible learning environment and pupil experience in Cambridge. Putting pupils at the heart of everything we do, our shared values create a strong, caring, and cohesive community. The successful candidate will be joining a dedicated, successful, and welcoming team of teaching and business professionals, committed to working together to combine their skills, experience, and insights to deliver an excellent education to our pupils.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Before appointment to any role in the school, checks including an Enhanced DBS Check and workplace references will be undertaken in accordance with current statutory guidance. Evidence of eligibility to work in the UK is required. A six-month probationary period will also apply.
The Foundation is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes and values diversity and celebrates the diverse voice of our community.
- Assistant Head of Music Candidate Information Pack
- The Music Department
- Application Form
- Equal Opportunities Form
For further details or an informal conversation about the role, please call 01223 508955 or email [email protected]
Applications with a one page covering letter addressed to The Head should be submitted to The Recruitment Team, The Leys School, Cambridge CB2 7AD ([email protected]) by 09.00 am on 14 May 2025.
Interviews are likely to be held on 21/22 May 2025, however we may call exceptional candidates for interview sooner and withdraw the advert early, therefore an early application is encouraged.
This role has the opportunity for regular contact with pupils and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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