Director of Music (Maternity Cover)

Lodge Park Academy is now recruiting for a Director of Music (Maternity Cover) to start on 22nd April 2025.

Lodge Park Academy is looking to appoint an outstanding music teacher to join the school as maternity cover for our Director of Music from April 2025. Working for one of the UK's leading multi-academy trusts for music, the post offers the opportunity to continue to develop a vibrant music programme across the school, local community and music hub.

If you are ambitious and inspirational musician and musical leader and want to be part of the journey as this amazing school develops into an exciting new phase of its life, then we want to hear from you.

About our Academy

Lodge Park Academy is an 11-19 Secondary school in Corby, Northamptonshire with approx. 1000 students on roll. Serving local families since 1963, Lodge Park Academy sits at the heart of our community. With a strong emphasis on sport, and the arts, we provide a broad, compelling, knowledge-rich curriculum alongside meticulous pastoral care to ensure all children are able to flourish and achieve. Lodge Park Academy is a unique school with a strong history. We serve a disadvantaged demographic, so our intake will always pose challenges. However, we firmly believe we have the greatest students on earth: they are funny, generous, and kind – we call it #LPAspirit.

We operate on a #FamilyFirst basis, which means that you and your family’s physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing comes first. We all want to do the best job we can, but we can only do that if we feel valued, safe, and happy. We care deeply for our staff. We are #TeamLPA.

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Salary & Benefits

• L3 - L6: £52,301.00 - 56,316.00

• Access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme

• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

• Awards and Recognition Scheme

• Benefits Platform

• holiday discounts
• cinema tickets
• restaurant booking discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Who we are looking for

• Someone with a very strong record of professional development
• Experience of conducting instrumental and choral ensembles at a high level
• The ability to lead and manage individuals and teams of staff so as to bring out the best in them and the best outcomes for students
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire confidence, trust and respect amongst staff, students and families
• Evidence of leading, supporting and managing others, both individuals and teams, ensuring high quality performance

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust's mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

We broaden the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 34 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please use the ‘apply now’ button.

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.