Lead Teacher of Music - Full time
Lead Teacher of Music
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you?
- Love teaching
- Strive for academic excellence
- Want your students to feel valued, safe, and happy
- Enjoy working within a strong team
- Commit to providing an exciting range of opportunities for students
- Inspire your students, parents, and colleagues
- Believe that every student can learn, achieve, and thrive.
Invicta Grammar School is a highly respected school offering an exciting opportunity to build on the achievements of a flagship department. We are looking to appoint a Lead Teacher of Music to join us in September 2026.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a very successful department, overseeing both the curriculum and an extensive extra-curricular programme, with the support of the VIAT Director of Music and the VIAT Deputy Director of Music. The postholder will plan and teach engaging lessons, assess and track progress, maintain a safe and well-managed environment, and contribute to curriculum development and the wider life of the school. The successful candidate must demonstrate a passion for music and the ability to convey this to students.
Come and join our dedicated team of professionals who are always willing to support new staff in the best interests of our students. Our school continually evolves in our drive for excellence; we aspire to provide outstanding care, outstanding education, and outstanding opportunities. Collaboration with like-minded colleagues across the Multi-Academy Trust (VIAT) is set up to provide networking, support, quality assurance, and friendship. New opportunities, including career progression, are actively sought for all staff across the school. If you think you would thrive in this environment, we want to meet you.
Closing date for applications is: Tuesday 3 March 2026.
Applications should be sent to n.fitzgerald@invicta.viat.org.uk
Applications will be considered upon receipt (early applications are encouraged), and interviews will take place as soon as possible.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
In line with our safeguarding practices, we are unable to accept CVs.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. As part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence, and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
A copy of our school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found in the policy section on our website.
Valley Invicta Academies Trust expects every employee to take responsibility for promoting a culture that values and respects difference. We welcome applications from all diverse and ethnic groups.
If you require access arrangements to complete an application form, please contact the Trust.
Information about the school
Invicta Grammar School is a popular and high-achieving selective secondary school for girls, which welcomes boys into the Sixth Form. With over 1600 students on roll, including nearly 400 in the Sixth Form, the school is widely recognised as a beacon of excellence, innovation and collaboration.
Set within the Valley Invicta Academies Trust (VIAT) main campus, based in Maidstone, the school has enviable indoor and outdoor facilities, including a state-of-the-art sports hall.
The school has an innovative curriculum, which emphasises the development of the ‘whole’ student and which inspires, challenges and prepares students for life. There are many personal development opportunities and there is particular passion for the arts, music and sport.
The team at Invicta are specialists in their subjects and keen to collaborate with colleagues across the school and, more widely, the Trust (VIAT).
Invicta is proud to have achieved the International School Award and the Wellbeing Award for Schools.
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