HENRY WALKER-BROWN
Lincolnshire
Summary
Experienced and innovative education leader with over 12 years' experience working across mainstream education, SEMH provision, alternative provision and community-based learning environments. Currently leading a specialist music-focused provision, with a proven track record of using music as a vehicle to improve engagement, achievement, inclusion and progression for children and young people. Skilled in strategic leadership, service development and partnership building, with extensive experience working alongside schools, local authorities, community organisations and external stakeholders. Passionate about widening access to high quality music education and creating inclusive pathways that enable all learners to succeed regardless of background or need. Combines strong operational, financial and safeguarding leadership with expertise in curriculum development, workforce development and innovative programme design. Committed to ensuring music education remains accessible, aspirational and impactful for young people.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work history
Provision Manager
Noise Academy Alternative Provision
- 2026.06
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for a specialist music-focused alternative provision supporting learners from a broad range of educational backgrounds, including those with SEMH needs, attendance challenges and additional barriers to learning.
- Key Responsibilities
- Lead all aspects of organisational development and educational provision.
- Develop and implement strategic plans to support sustainable growth.
- Build and maintain partnerships with schools, local authorities and external agencies.
- Design innovative music-based intervention programmes and vocational pathways.
- Oversee safeguarding, quality assurance and compliance processes.
- Manage staffing structures, budgets and operational performance.
- Support learner progression into education, employment and training.
- Key Achievements
- Established and developed a successful specialist music-focused provision.
- Expanded provision through partnerships with schools and local authorities.
- Developed programmes that improved learner engagement, attendance and confidence.
- Created meaningful work experience opportunities linked to the creative industries.
- Built a strong reputation for supporting learners who struggle within mainstream settings.
Music Education Lead
Noise Academy
- Led the design and delivery of music education programmes and workshops across schools and educational settings throughout the UK.
- Key Responsibilities
- Designed and delivered bespoke music education programmes.
- Adapted curriculum content to meet diverse learner needs.
- Managed relationships with school leaders and stakeholders.
- Coordinated workshop teams and maintained delivery standards.
- Supported quality assurance and programme evaluation processes.
- Key Achievements
- Delivered music education opportunities to thousands of young people nationwide.
- Developed specialist music interventions for SEND, SEMH and alternative provision settings.
- Increased learner participation through tailored creative programmes.
- Successfully supported schools in using music to improve engagement and wellbeing.
Deputy Head of School
Castles Futures
- Supported the strategic leadership and day-to-day operation of a specialist educational setting.
- Key Responsibilities
- Led behaviour, attendance and inclusion strategies.
- Supported safeguarding and pastoral systems.
- Managed staff performance and professional development.
- Worked closely with families and external agencies.
- Contributed to whole-school improvement planning.
- Key Achievements
- Improved learner engagement and attendance.
- Strengthened behaviour support systems.
- Enhanced safeguarding and pastoral provision.
- Supported school improvement priorities and outcomes.
North Lincolnshire Behaviour Lead
Springwell
- Provided strategic behaviour support and intervention across educational settings.
- Key Responsibilities
- Led behaviour support programmes.
- Delivered staff training and coaching.
- Developed behaviour management strategies.
- Worked with vulnerable learners and families.
- Supported schools in improving inclusion practices.
- Key Achievements
- Reduced barriers to learning through targeted interventions.
- Improved staff confidence in behaviour management.
- Supported schools in developing inclusive learning environments.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) - Music Production
Leeds Metropolitan University
Skills
- Strategic Leadership and Service Development
- Music Education and Curriculum Innovation
- Inclusion, Participation and Learner Engagement
- Partnership and Stakeholder Management
- Operational, Financial and Safeguarding Leadership
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
- Safeguarding Children Level 3
- Prevent Duty Training
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Trauma informed
- Leadership and Management Training
- First Aid
PROFESSIONAL VALUES
Inclusion | Excellence | Creativity | Partnership | Opportunity | Innovation
Timeline
Deputy Head of School
Castles Futures
Provision Manager
Noise Academy Alternative Provision
- 2026.06
Music Education Lead
Noise Academy
North Lincolnshire Behaviour Lead
Springwell
Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) - Music Production
Leeds Metropolitan University