Key Role Information

Salary
The salary will be calculated in accordance with the School Teachers Lead Practitioner (Fringe) pay scale, points 6 – 10 (£60,298 - £66,444)
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
19/05/2026 10:00
Interview
21 May 2026
Start
1 September 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Lead Practitioner | FLP6 - FLP10
Department
Music (MAT)
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and inspirational subject specialist to join Future Academies, working across The Grange Academy and our Hertfordshire schools. The Regional Lead Practitioner for Music will play a key role in driving exceptional teaching and learning across the department, supporting curriculum development, raising standards and developing outstanding classroom practice across the region.


About us:

We are Future Academies: a flourishing multi-academy trust, founded with the aim of improving the life chances and raising the aspirations of young people. We offer a rich and stimulating education comprised of a knowledge-rich curriculum, diverse cultural and extracurricular opportunities, and a strong pastoral support system. All children and young people are welcomed in our inclusive community, and all are challenged to be the best they can be. This ethos is embodied in our Trust values -Knowledge, Aspiration, and Respect - and in our motto, libertas per cultum (“freedom through education”)


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.

·      Access to a Virtual GP

·      Eye Care Voucher scheme.

·      Salary sacrifice childcare.


Please refer to the recruitment pack for full details of the role.

Qualifications

Degree in a relevant subjectessential
Qualified Teacher Statusessential
Ongoing professional developmentessential

About Us

The Grange Academy

Jenny Cain

hrenquires@futureacademies.org

London Road
Bushey
Hertfordshire
WD23 3AA

Safeguarding Information

Future Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and individuals that work with our young people to share this commitment.


All appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references.


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.