Loretto School seeks an inspirational, strategic and highly effective Director of Music to lead academic music, cultivate a thriving performance programme across the whole school, and ensure that music continues to play a central and joyful role in school life.
You will be an enthusiastic and talented classroom practitioner, able to teach up to A Level, with a strong commitment to cocurricular music and the ability to inspire pupils with significant musical talent as well as those whose interests lie elsewhere.
Main Purpose of the Role
You will have primary responsibility for the delivery of academic music and contribute fully to the cocurricular programme. You will be responsible for the performance programme in close collaboration with the Head of Drama, Dramatist in Residence, and the Junior School, ensuring a coherent, whole school musical pathway.
This is a full-time permanent post working term-time only. Loretto has its own salary scale and salary will be determined by experience and aptitude for the role. There is also a fee remission (noncontractual) for staff with children at the School.
The role involves regular evening and weekend commitments during term time for rehearsals, services, concerts, productions, competitions and trips.
All members of staff have broader roles in the pastoral care of children and the extracurricular life of the school. You will be a tutor to around ten tutees and will also undertake an evening duty in a boarding house once a week.
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
For the full responsibilities and requirements of the role please refer to the job pack.
* Recognised teaching qualification and be registered with the GTCS or in the process of achieving this.
* Degree in Music.
* Successful teaching of Music up to A Level and experience in preparing candidates for ABRSM/Trinity (practical and theory) and public examinations.
* Proven leadership of ensembles and choral groups; experience of organising concerts, Chapel services and musical productions.
* Personal experience of professional standard music making.
* Confident conductor/director with excellent rehearsal technique.
* High level organisation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Application
If you think this is the right opportunity for you, please apply through the School Talent website. You will be asked to submit a CV and supporting statement as part of the application process.
If you have any questions about the application process please contact jobs@loretto.com
You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this post.
Interviews are expected to will take place week commencing 9 March 2026
Closing Date: Tuesday 24 February 2026 at 11:59PM (BST)