Director of Music

About the job

Required for September 2024 start.

Malvern College is a leading independent school for girls and boys aged 13 to 18. Our focus is on encouraging academic excellence, personal growth and all-round achievement in our pupils and providing outstanding pastoral care through the impressive House system. We are seeking to appoint an inspirational musician to lead Music at the college.

The candidate will have proven leadership, management and organisational skills and be an accomplished performer in their own right. They will report to the Headmaster through the Deputy Head: Curriculum and line-manage the Head of Choral and Chapel Music and the College Organist, the Music Administrator, and Visiting Music Teachers. They will collaborate closely with the Head of Academic Music and with the Director of Drama. The Director of Music will be one of the most high-profile members of staff at Malvern College and will need to be comfortable representing the College to the wider community. 

Malvern College has a vibrant staff community and excellent facilities on our 250-acre campus, as well as its own salary scale. The school is situated close to the centre of Great Malvern on the lower slopes of the Malvern Hills.

Closing date: Noon Friday 10 May 2024. Malvern College reserves the right to close this vacancy early and therefore applicants are encouraged to apply sooner.

Interviews are to be held Wednesday 22nd May 2024.

Malvern College exists to provide a high quality all round education for pupils aged 13 – 18 and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Candidates must be prepared to undergo child protection screening and DBS checks.