Director of Music - for September 2025

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About the role

We are looking to appoint a well-qualified individual to join our highly-successful and forward-looking Music Department that makes an important contribution to the School’s reputation for academic and co-curricular excellence. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and inspirational leader who will lead all aspects of music education at the School, teach from KS3 to A Level, and prepare students for university or conservatoire entrance.

The School has its own salary structure based on, but substantially above, national scales and a wide range of opportunities for advancement beyond the basic pay scale.  

St Albans is a beautiful Cathedral city, with a lively cultural life, surrounded by countryside but only 20 minutes from London by train, with easy access to motorways and airports. 

St Albans School is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and the creation of an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment selections are made according to suitability for the post, irrespective of background or protected characteristic. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

For further details of the post and the application process please contact:

The Headmaster’s PA
01727 855521
hm@st-albans.herts.sch.uk

Closing date for applications is on Tuesday 7 January 2025 at 12 noon. The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

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Contact details

Lisa Arnull , Headmaster's PA
St. Albans School Abbey Gateway St. Albans
Hertfordshire AL3 4HB

Email: larnull@st-albans.herts.sch.uk
Website: https://www.st-albans.herts.sch.uk/
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