Head of Music Maternity Cover

Founded in 1843, Queen’s College has been a cornerstone of education in Taunton for over 180 years. Originally based in Taunton Castle and moving to our current site on Trull Road in 1846, we remain proud of our heritage as the town’s oldest school and one of the South West’s leading independent day and boarding schools.

Today, Queen’s is a vibrant, forward-thinking community that balances academic excellence with creativity, wellbeing and personal growth. We offer a bespoke, individualised education from Nursery through to Sixth Form, with the same guiding aim throughout – to help every pupil thrive.

Head of Music Maternity Cover (Prep School Specialism)

Full Time, fixed term Maternity Cover

Generous benefits package

Are you an innovative, forward-thinking music educator looking to make a real impact?

It is an exciting time for Music at Queen’s. Bolstered by the recent appointment of our new Director of Performing Arts and Assistant Head Claire Davies, we are actively promoting academic music and helping it regain traction at the highest level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver an engaging music curriculum to students from Pre-Prep through to Year 9. (Note: An ability to teach Music at GCSE is advantageous but not essential.)
• Provide Musical Direction for our major school productions: Aladdin Jnr (Years 5 & 6) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Years 7–9).
• Bring fresh ideas and a passion for driving academic music engagement across the school.
• Work alongside a dedicated team of peripatetic instrumental teachers to build engagement and develop further the co-curricular musical offer within the school. 

This role offers creative and ambitious practitioners a genuine opportunity to grow, develop and inspire students.

A full job description and application form can be found at https://www.queenscollege.org.uk/vacancies/

Please have a look at the benefits of working at Queen’s linked below:

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All applicants must complete the Queen’s College application form and completed forms should be emailed to vacancies@queenscollege.org.uk.

For further details about the role please contact Claire Davies, Director of Performing Arts and Assistant Head cad@queenscollege.org.uk 

Deadline for applications: 5pm Monday 12th October 2026

Interview date: TBC

Queen’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and with the DBS.  We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.