MUSIC DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR

Permanent

39.5 hours per week

Term time (35 weeks) plus 15 days per annum

Actual salary £30,057.39 (FTE £33,579.39)

Start date 22 September 2025

STAHS is a vibrant school supported by a diverse and enthusiastic community of staff, pupils, parents, alumni and friends. It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible, and adaptable Music Department Coordinator who would be responsible for the smooth running of the Music Department at the Senior school and overseeing individual Music lessons at the Prep school. You would be the first point of contact for pupils, parents, visiting music teachers and staff.

The successful candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher) and will possess excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills. Previous experience in a school Music department would be advantageous.

The post holder will be required from time to time to attend events/engagements outside of normal working hours, sometimes in the evening, and very occasionally on a weekend. Overtime would be paid for any additional hours.

This is a permanent, term-time vacancy with additional 15 days per annum to be worked during the school holidays, as agreed with the Director of Music. Hours of work are 8.00am to 4.30pm Monday-Thursday, and 8.00am to 4.00pm on Friday with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break each day. Preferred start date for this vacancy is 22 September 2025. Arrangements for a handover with the current postholder will be discussed at interview.

In return we offer:

• Continued Professional Development (CPD) opportunities
• An opportunity to join our warm, vibrant and ambitious independent day school set in the heart of St Albans, easily accessible to central and outer London
• Use of sports facilities, including gym*
• An extensive benefits package including free lunches during term time, generous pension scheme, free life assurance, subsidised private healthcare
• Competitive salary

* Conditions apply

Closing date: 9am Tuesday 2 September 2025

Interview date: Friday 12 September 2025

School reserves the right to close the vacancy early should we feel able to appoint a suitable candidate, therefore please submit your application without delay.

The High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Registered Charity No: 311065