Trent College and The Elms are thriving independent schools set in beautiful grounds on the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire border. We provide a flourishing and happy co-educational environment for children.

We are recruiting a Director of Music at The Elms. This is a rare opportunity arising from the forthcoming departure of our long‑serving Director of Music.

The successful candidate will lead and manage the music department, ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning, and performance across the school. The Director of Music will develop and implement a clear vision for music education that supports the school’s ethos and strategic objectives. The post will primarily involve the teaching of Music and related groups/ensembles/1:1s, but it will also involve some wider teaching responsibilities if needed.

The successful candidate will be expected to commence the role in September 2026.

The school welcomes visits from prospective applicants, which may be arranged by contacting recruitment@trentcollege.net.

Further information can be found in the recruitment brochure. 

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes a generous school fee discount, parking and complimentary use of the excellent leisure and dining facilities.

 Closing date for applications:  18 May 2026 at 9:00am

 Interview date: 21 May 2026

 We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a volume of strong and suitable applications.

 The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The school may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.