We have an exciting, unique opportunity for an inspirational and ambitious Subject Leader of Music to lead our high-performing Music Department. Music at Sharnbrook is a successful and popular subject, with all students studying music at key stage three and many choosing to opt to study the subject at key stages four and five. Students are taught music in our fantastic, dedicated music centre, and we run a wide range of extra-curricular music provision, ensembles and groups, with music tuition available to students in all year groups, including our ‘rare instrument’ programme. The successful candidate will be a subject expert with excellent knowledge of the curriculum at all key stages. They will have the ability to inspire and guide a team of excellent teachers to continually improve the quality of teaching and learning to ensure the best student outcomes possible. A strong desire to work collaboratively across the academy to develop the school’s extra-curricular opportunities even further for students is essential.    

This is a full-time position, part-time hours will be considered for the right candidate. 

The Opportunity  

• A great chance to work with a knowledgeable, committed and experienced team 
• Lead on the design and provision of an engaging curriculum and extra curricular programme  
• Work collaboratively across the academy and trust to further develop opportunities for students  

 The ideal candidate  

• Have a strong educational background with evidence of CPD     
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills to effectively influence     
• Be a team player, with a ‘can do’, solution focused attitude 
• Possess outstanding communication skills and personal integrity 

Benefits of working for us: 

As a multi-academy trust of 30 schools, Meridian Trust can provide a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff. With an initial teaching training facility and a teaching hub network within our Trust, there are ample opportunities to both, get into teaching, and develop within the profession.  

As well as the above we also offer: 

• Unlimited access to CPD via Meridian Learning  
• Free annual eye tests 
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support  
• Unlimited value cycle to work scheme  

 To see the full range of benefits available, please visit Employee Benefits - Meridian Trust 

 
Sharnbrook is an exceptional place to learn and work. We are an ambitious, forward thinking and fully inclusive community school, located in beautiful rural Bedfordshire. Our values guide our decision making, and central to all that we do is our mission is to ensure that all students achieve their academic and personal potential to reach destinations of purpose and choice. Our motto of ‘excellence, care and opportunity for all’ encapsulates our approach towards this aim.

Our students benefit from an ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum taught in impressive, specialist facilities. Students are well taught by highly knowledgeable subject experts, and supported by expert support staff. ‘Team Sharnbrook’ work together, in partnership with families, to ensure that every young person is known, valued and supported to reach their full potential. We expect students to excel, and ensure that they feel safe and happy in school, so that this expectation is realised. We understand the value of students’ personal development, and enable this through access to an extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities and a comprehensive personal development curriculum. We are proud of the education that we offer to our young people, and would be delighted to welcome you to the academy to learn more about us.

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve.  The Trust currently operates 30 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff.  To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk 

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below. 

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.