To start as soon as possible until 17 December 2026

The role

The Teacher of Music will enjoy a role which will enable his/her professional development and is a real opportunity to make a difference to the musical life of the school. The current Director of Music is very experienced and will offer great support in helping the successful candidate to make a success of this role. The job has two clear stands, the proficient teaching of music in class across the age range, and energetic leadership of various co-curricular activities in the Department, as appropriate to the new, temporary Teacher of Music’s skill set. A good working knowledge and practical experience of ICT in the music classroom and a wide ranging musical knowledge would be expected for successful delivery of the classroom curriculum. A passion for making music at every level, with the ability to encourage beginners and modest achievers as well as deal with top musicians, would be expected for an enthusiastic contributor to the co-curricular programme. An ability to inspire is a vital ingredient, as is unflagging energy.

Benefits

We offer

• Excellent pension scheme.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Free membership of the School’s Fitness Suite.

• Free use of the swimming pool.

• Staff common room with free tea & coffee.

• On site hot and cold food.

• Social functions/concerts/plays etc.

• Car parking onsite.

• Accommodation (limited).

• Long service awards.

Wellbeing

• Staff padel

• Staff football

• Staff yoga

• Staff badminton

• Staff tennis

• Staff football

• Staff touch rugby

• Christmas party

• Secret buddy

• Wellbeing week

• End of term get-togethers

• Staff birthday cake breaks

The School

With its origins in the 13th Century, the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, was granted a Royal Charter by Queen Elizabeth I in 1562. Much has changed since, but RGS continues to enjoy a reputation as one of the leading state selective schools in the country having been consistently rated ‘outstanding’.

We have high academic standards, excellent examination results and consistently feature as one of the top 60 state schools in England. Almost all students progress to university with approximately 14 attending Oxford or Cambridge each academic year. We offer a huge range of co-curricular experiences, the extent of which is, I believe, unparalleled in the state sector.

Our innovative teachers deliver a high-quality classroom experience underpinned by our RGS Ethos of Learning. Exceptional pastoral care ensures that, in a large school, every student is known as an individual.

We encourage all Wycombiensians to be self-confident, positive, healthy and enquiring young men who acquire the qualities of tolerance and respectfulness embodied through a modesty of manner.

Most of our students are day students. Boarding, however, has a unique capacity to shape the lives of young people and RGS offers this provision to 70 boys as one of 40 state boarding schools. Boarding plays a substantial role within the life of the School.

To see the full range of activities undertaken at the school, we would encourage you to visit our website - https://www.rgshw.com/

Closing date: 8am, Monday 24 September 2026.

The Royal Grammar School is committed to promoting the safety and welfare of all pupils. Appointment is conditional upon at least two satisfactory references. All staff are required, before taking up post, to undertake an enhanced criminal record check through DBS.

Headmaster: Mr Philip Wayne