Head Music

Head of Bexley Music

Salary: H45 to H48 on the LSEAT Harmonised Payscale

Location:
Belmont Academy, Bexleyheath (office and music centre).

Mobile throughout London Borough of Bexley and SE London. Flexible working is supported including home working 1-2 days per week.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Working pattern:
Monday to Friday (full time, 52 weeks)

Regular evening and weekend work, for which TOIL may be available. Attendance at concerts, holiday courses and national/international tours is a requirement of the post

The Head of Bexley Music is the senior leader responsible for the overall strategic vision, leadership and operational management of Bexley Music, part of London South East Academies Trust and a principal partner in South East London Music Hub.

The postholder will ensure the delivery of high-quality, diverse, accessible and inclusive music education for all children and young people across the borough. The role integrates executive leadership with artistic direction, operational rigour, financial sustainability and high-profile advocacy.

As the primary spokesperson and advocate for Bexley Music, the postholder will foster strong partnerships with schools, cultural organisations, the five other principal partners in South East London Music Hub, funders and local communities.

This is a full‑time permanent position. We are seeking a candidate who is:

• Passionate about high-quality music education for all children and young people.
• An experienced leader with a strong background inmusic education.
• Committed to raising standards and wideningparticipation in music.
• An excellent communicator who builds positive relationships with schools, partners, and colleagues.
• Equipped with strong leadership, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• A resilient and innovative professional who enjoys working collaboratively to drive continuous improvement.

Working with a talented and committed team of music educators, leaders and partners, you will have the platform to champion excellence, inclusion and progression in music education. You will develop and strengthen relationships with schools, cultural organisations,communities and regional partners,ensuring that children and young people have access to exceptional musicalopportunities and clear pathways forachievement.

Bexley Music, part of London South East Academies Trust (LSEAT), is the Music Service for the London Borough of Bexley and a Principal Partner in the South East London Music Hub (SELMH). The organisation delivers music provision to thousands of children and adults every week, in Bexley schools during the day and at the Music Centre at Belmont Academy, on weekday evenings and all-day Saturday.

The provision at the Music Centre consists of individual and group lessons in all musical instruments and singing, as well as opportunities for playing in bands, orchestras, alternative ensembles and singing in choirs. Concerts are a regular part of the provision, taking place locally in churches, schools and other key venues in the borough and further afield, in the Orchard Theatre, Dartford, the Fairfield Halls, Croydon and in various European venues during our annual music tours.

New initiatives this year are ‘Endangered Instruments’ and Chamber Ensembles support programmes.

London South East Academies Trust is a growing and ambitious Multi‑Academy Trust, currently comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision academies, alongside an outreach service and a music hub. Our schools are located across Bromley, Bexley, Sussex, Lambeth and Surrey, serving a wide range of communities and educational contexts.

Across the Trust, our schools share a strong commitment to raising attainment, encouraging aspiration and supporting…