Director of Music

The Portsmouth Grammar School is a leading co-educational school located in the historic heart of Portsmouth. We are very much a family school known for excellent teaching, superb pastoral care and wide-ranging co-curricular opportunities and offer an education across the age range from Pre-School to Sixth Form.

We are seeking a dynamic, well-qualified and experienced teacher to lead our highly successful Music department from April 2027 or September 2027
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PGS is an all-through school and the role holder will lead Whole School Music provision across all key stages and sectors of the school. The ability to teach Music at A Level and to support pupils in their higher education aspirations in Music and related subjects is essential. PGS is a proud member of the Choir School Association with close links to Portsmouth Cathedral, with the school educating choristers who sing in the Cathedral Choir.

The Portsmouth Grammar School has a national reputation for the range and quality of its music making and seeks a Director of Music who will be able to sustain and develop the school’s reputation for musical excellence, build on strong relationships with visiting professional musicians, and lead a talented collegiate team in the Music department in providing opportunities for all pupils to engage in the experience of making music.

We seek a Director of Music who is passionate and knowledgeable about their subject and able to communicate this with enthusiasm. To lead this busy and exciting department it is also important to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. The successful candidate must be open to promoting cross-curricular links with other department areas as appropriate.

The school offers excellent training and support to teachers at all stages of their career. PGS teachers convey passion for their subject and seek to maximise progress by knowing their pupils well and adapting their teaching accordingly. We are always looking to develop new ideas and approaches to teaching and are keen to incorporate the particular interests of members of staff into the overall curriculum scheme.

Outstanding teaching and learning at PGS are achieved by inspirational and creative teachers with excellent subject knowledge and the ability to use ICT and interactive resources to enhance learning. Teachers’ planning is informed by assessment for learning, ensuring all pupils make very good progress in each lesson. Our pupils are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning and understand how they can improve using constructive feedback provided by their teachers.

The successful applicant will be expected to contribute fully to the pastoral and co-curricular life of the school.

To find more information about the many activities and achievements of our PGS Music Department please see our attached job description and linked recruitment pack at