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Gad’s Hill School, a Co‑Educational Day School for pupils aged 3–16, is looking to appoint a Director of Music from the commencement of the Autumn Term 2026.
This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented teacher of Music to lead a high‑profile department within a supportive and aspirational school, combining established musical traditions with the freedom to innovate, develop and lead music into its next chapter.
Music at Gad’s Hill is highly visible and well supported. The school enjoys a rich and varied concert programme across the academic year, providing frequent performance opportunities for pupils of all ages and abilities. Highlights include the much‑cherished Carol Service at Rochester Cathedral, alongside whole‑school concerts, soloist showcases and ensemble performances that form a central part of the school’s cultural life.
The music department is housed in a purpose‑built music suite, comprising a large main teaching room with adjoining practice rooms. These are equipped to support both classroom teaching and individual or small‑group rehearsal, and include a number of beautiful marimbas that contribute to the distinctive identity of music at Gad’s Hill and are much admired by pupils, parents and visitors.
The department currently consists of the Director of Music, supported by a team of experienced peripatetic music tutors delivering individual lessons in instruments and voice. This structure offers a strong foundation for collaborative working, pupil progression and the integration of instrumental tuition with curriculum and performance opportunities. The Director of Music also collaborates closely with the Head of Drama on the staging of school productions, for example.
Music is taught to children of all ages in the school. Pupils choose GCSE option subjects at the end of Lower Fourth (Year 8). The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape musical experiences in the lower and middle years that inspire engagement, nurture musicians of all abilities, and encourage pupils to continue their musical studies into the Upper School.
While the school values and celebrates its established musical traditions, this role offers an exciting opportunity to reimagine and develop a forward‑looking music curriculum alongside these strengths. An ambitious and reflective leader of music will be supported in introducing new ideas, broadening musical experiences, and building a curriculum that is engaging, inclusive and aspirational, and which young people will want to continue up to GCSE and beyond.