Would you like an opportunity to become Director of Music at our high achieving, happy and caring catholic school in Cheshire?  If the answer is yes, then this is your moment to make the move and join a school where Music is high profile and central to what we do and who we are.

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

£8,611 (TLR2C)

St. Nicholas Catholic High School seeks an inspirational, strategic and highly effective Director of Music to lead academic music, maintain and grow a thriving performance programme across the whole school, and ensure that music continues to play a central and joyful role in school life.  

Music is important to us and is a very special part of what we do here.  From the moment you join us, you will feel a strong sense of belonging within our Catholic community and, although you don't need to be Catholic, you must feel at ease being in a Catholic school where Music is central to so much of what we do and who we are. 

The music department has achieved results at GCSE & A Level significantly above national standards. Both the school orchestra and choir have performed in concerts abroad for the last 10 years. The choir participate in competitions, locally and nationally, and have performed annually with the Northern Chamber Orchestra as part of ‘Christmas at Tatton Park’.

You will be an enthusiastic and talented classroom practitioner, ideally able to teach up to A Level, with a strong commitment to co-curricular music and the ability to inspire our dedicated students with significant musical talent as well as those whose interests lie elsewhere.

Main Purpose of the Role

You will have primary responsibility for the delivery of academic music and contribute fully to the co-curricular programme. You will be responsible for the performance programme in close collaboration with other areas of school life, ensuring a coherent, whole school musical pathway.

This is a full-time permanent post.

The role involves significant commitments during term time for rehearsals, services, concerts, productions, competitions and trips. You will be fully supported by a member of the SLT and given every opportunity to develop and grow, where you can access the range of teaching and leadership programmes we offer to all staff.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

For the full responsibilities and requirements of the role please refer to the job pack.  

We will expect you to have:

• Recognised teaching qualification
• Recent leadership experience (within the last three years) where you can demonstrate significant impact
• Degree in Music
• Proven leadership of ensembles and choral groups with experience of organising concerts successfully
• Talent, ability and an unwavering commitment to support a range of musical events
• Confident conductor/director with excellent rehearsal technique.
• High level organisation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Application Process

If you think this is the right opportunity for you, please complete the CES application form ensuring all sections are completed in full, this includes the 1300 supporting statement where you outline your skills and experience, as well as what you will bring to the role. 

Visits to the school are welcome but do not form part of the process.

Closing date:  Monday 16 March, 9am.

Shortlisting:  W/C 16 March 2026.

Interview Date:  Week ending 20 March 2026 (provisional)