Blue Coat Church of England Academy Head of Music (MPS/UPR - Dependant on Experience) Are you an enthusiastic and committed teacher of Music who is ready for challenge of enhancing the provision of Music at Blue Coat? We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified professional who is both passionate and knowledgeable to teach and lead the development of Music across the school. This post will include a subject leadership responsibility (TLR 2b £5872), in a subject area which is central to the school’s Christian Ethos which has potential for further growth in the future. We require staff who are excited by this opportunity and who are ready to embrace this challenge, supporting us in delivering a great local school for our local community. For all of us, staff, Governors, children and parents, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to make a difference to students’ lives. The school has been rated as ‘Excellent’ in our most recent SIAMs inspection and ‘Good’ by Ofsted in each of its last three inspections, most recently in January 2023: “Blue Coat Church of England Academy is an inclusive school where kindness flourishes. The school’s values include wisdom, service, endurance and hope. The school’s culture is rooted in these values. There are positive relationships between staff and pupils. Staff know their pupils well, and pupils feel cared for. Staff have high expectations, and pupils live up to these.” Blue Coat Church of England Academy is one of the oldest educational establishments in Walsall, is well-respected and valued by the community it serves. We operate a very collaborative approach to school improvement working with a range of other schools and nationally recognised trainers. The school is very proud of the family ethos which pervades all aspects of its work, which is grounded in Christian values. The school holds the Rights Respecting Schools Gold Award, demonstrating our commitment to embedding the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into our ethos and curriculum. In order to be considered for interview, you must fully complete the application form and demonstrate your ability to meet the requirements outlined in the job description. The application form must be completed in full as C.V.s will not be accepted. Please refer to school website for an application form and job description: https://www.bluecoatacademy.org/vacancies/ Closing date: Thursday 12th March 2026 at 11am Interviews (in person): Wednesday 18th March 2026 Applications to be returned to applications@bluecoatacademy.org Blue Coat Church of England Academy is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure and a ‘prohibition from teaching’ check will be completed for all applicants. We are committed to the active promotion of equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds.