Head of Music

The Grange Academy, Bushey, WD23 3AA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January or 1st May start

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: FMPS PayScale points 1-6 (£35,602-£48,478) / FUPS PayScale points 1-3 (£50,624-£54,328), with TLR 2b £ 6,078

Head of Music job summary

Thank you for your interest in the role of Head of Music.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and ambitious teacher to lead a vital area of both our curriculum and wider school community. At The Grange Academy, we are committed to providing not only a broad and ambitious academic curriculum, but also a rich programme of extracurricular and enrichment opportunities. Music plays an integral role in this vision and is central to the culture and character of our school.

The successful candidate will be supported by experienced leaders who are committed to developing both the department and the individual leading it. Alongside this support, there will be significant investment in the subject, providing the resources and opportunities needed to build a thriving music programme.

Whether it is staging concerts, productions and musicals, developing partnerships, or organising trips and cultural experiences that enrich students' understanding of music, you will have both the encouragement and financial backing to bring your vision to life.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of music at The Grange Academy and inspire young people to develop a lifelong love of the subject.

Future Academies is passionate about diversity and inclusivity and welcome applications from applicants with skills and experiences to fulfil the requirements of the job description and whose values and qualities reflect those in the person specification. We encourage applications from applicants regardless of any protected characteristic.

Future Academies recognises its employees as the most important asset and critical to its success. To demonstrate this all staff are offered the following benefits:

• A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues.

• Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression.

• Employer Contributions to Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme.

• Mintago – employee benefits platform.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Internal Leadership programmes

• Access to a Virtual GP

• Eye Care Voucher scheme.

• Partnership with YellowNest -Salary sacrifice childcare.

For full person specification, please refer to the job pack.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Grange Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 928 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Grange Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-grange-academy

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