Head of Music; Adoption Leave Cover

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Job . ECCS Position Type:
Head of Department/Faculty Pay Range: MPR/UPR + TLR 2b

Position

Start Date:

01/03/2026 Contract Type:
Full-time/Part-time Contract Term:
Temporary

Application Close: 23/02/2026 Midnight

MPR/UPR + TLR 2b

Closing date: 09:00 Monday 23 February 2026

Required:

March 2025

We have a unique opportunity to appoint a dynamic and innovative Head of Music to lead teaching and learning in Music at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. Part‑time or full‑time candidates will be considered.

Our students are high achievers who are focused, hardworking and self‑motivated; many go on to further study at top universities. Progress 8 in 2024 was an outstanding +0.99, ranking the school as one of the highest achieving state schools in the country.

Colchester County High School for Girls is a selective girls' grammar school and lead school for Alpha Trust. This school is a stimulating and friendly environment to work in, with an established programme of staff induction, training and development opportunities across Alpha Trust and Alpha Teacher Development. We are an outward‑facing establishment committed to professional development and teacher‑led action research. This is an amazing environment in which to teach and learn;

creativity and innovation abound!

Colchester County High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All applications must be on the school application form and supported by a covering letter, addressed to the Executive Principal, outlining suitability for the post.

For an application pack please contact  or download the application form from our website:

Colchester County High School for Girls is part of Alpha Trust. It is a selective state school for academically able students aged from 11 to 18 years which consistently achieves public examination results at the highest level and Ofsted "Outstanding". Admission to the school is via the 11+ examination in Year 7; the school also admits academic students into the Sixth Form.

The school is lead for the North East Essex Teaching School Alliance and Colchester Teacher Training Consortium is based on the site. Situated a mile to the west of central Colchester, the school is set in its own extensive grounds on a large, quiet campus.

TAlpha Trust - Mission The mission of Alpha Trust is to provide all our children and young people with every opportunity to achieve excellent individual outcomes, both academic and personal; to be committed to advancing learner progress through ambition, challenge and inspiration in our teaching, learning and leadership; and to support our students as they build resilience, become proud of who they are, take on responsibilities and grow respect for others.

We aim to:

• enable students to cope emotionally, physically and spiritually with the pressures and demands of life
• provide a broad, well‑balanced and personalised curriculum
• provide the highest quality education for able students, to enable them to achieve their personal best in public examinations
• provide access to the highest quality further education and employment

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Barbara Gill
Colchester County High School for Girls
Norman Way, Colchester
Essex, CO3 3US

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