Director of Music

Job overview : Director of Music

The British School of Milan (Sir James Henderson School)

775 students

Member of HMC and accredited by COBIS

Top 10 IB School in Europe & Number 1 in Italy

English National Curriculum to (I)GCSE

Do you have a passion for music? If so, we are seeking a teacher with the creativity, ambition and drive to lead performance music. The successful candidate will champion music, providing an inspiration to students, parents and staff as well as creating a musical programme that provides opportunities for all ability levels.

The successful candidate will teach Key Stage 3, IGCSE, and – dependent upon experience – the International Baccalaureate (IB).

Candidates will also have the opportunity to apply for the Head of Faculty, if interested.

Rent-free accommodation is available for the first three months. The salary is competitive, and current Italian law allows professionals coming from abroad to benefit from a significant income tax reduction for a number of years. Assistance will be given to meet any visa requirement.

We take great care to safeguard children in the school. Applicants must agree to undergo checks with previous employers as well as criminal records checks. We encourage and support diversity in applications to the school. 

Further information about the role, including the candidate pack, is available HERE

Additional information about the school is available on the website: www.britishschoolmilan.com where you need to complete the application form. The deadline for applications is Monday 18 November

E mail: employment@bsm.school

The School

Established over fifty years ago, the British School of Milan is an independent, co-educational, not-for-profit organisation enjoying a national and international reputation for excellence. The School offers students the English National Curriculum up to (I)GCSE, and the IB Diploma in the Sixth Form, with a wide range of co-curricular activities throughout. Teaching staff work in a positive and friendly atmosphere with bright and responsive students. The 2024 cohort gained an average of 37 IB diploma points, and (I)GCSE results yielded a 9-7 (A*/A) grade average of 68%, with 98% achieving all 9-4 (A* – C) grade. In the last two years, students have gained top university places including the University of Oxford, Edinburgh, LSE in the UK, the universities of Yale and Columbia in the U.S., and Trinity College Dublin and Sciences-Po in Paris. 

Living in Milan

The school is situated close to the centre of Milan, a cosmopolitan city, the financial capital of Italy, and an exciting place in which to live and work. It boasts one of the grandest squares in Europe, dominated by a spectacular cathedral and arcade. Art treasures include The Last Supper by Leonardo and the Rondanini Pietà by Michelangelo, while La Scala is one of the premier opera houses in the world. A centre for design as well as fashion, the couturiers Prada, Armani and Versace have their headquarters here, while two of the most celebrated football teams in Europe play in the San Siro stadium. Milan has excellent public transport, three international airports, world-class healthcare, and is set to co-host the Winter Olympics in 2026, making it one of the world’s great cities.