Youth Music Advanced Ensembles Manager - Guildford, United Kingdom - Surrey County Council

Surrey County Council

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Guildford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

The starting salary for this role is £14,512 per annum (FTE £36,282) for working 14.4 hours per week. This role will mainly involve working 9-5 but with some evening and weekend working. This is a fixed term contract / secondment opportunity endingAugust 2024.
Are you passionate about getting young people involved with music? Do you enjoy seeing young people working together to create fantastic concerts and performances?

Surrey Arts is the lead youth music organisation in Surrey, and we provide music lessons, instrument hire, out of school music centres, activities, and ensembles for young people.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an
Advanced Groups Lead to manage and lead a talented team of experienced and creative conductors and tutors.

You will be responsible for overseeing the wide range of advanced ensembles, choirs, concerts,and workshops that are located across the county.

This role is also supported by a part time Activities Co-ordinator.

The post will involve working from home, from our office in Guildford and attending occasional concerts, workshops and events in Surrey during evenings and weekends.

You will join a team dedicated to
"changing lives through world class arts". Surrey Arts is an ambitious and forward-thinking organisation that places young people at the centre of our work.

We are committed to developing Surrey Arts asa genuinely inclusive organisation, and one that meets the needs of the whole diverse community of Surrey.

About you
To be shortlisted to interview for this position your personal statement will clearly evidence:

Experience of managing events and projects
Experience of managing a diverse team including freelancers
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of youth participation in music ensembles
An ability to manage and prioritise a complex workload
Able to communicate and collaborate with a diverse range of colleagues and customers.

Additional Information
The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 12th February 2023.

Interviews will take place on 21st and 23rd February 2023.

An Enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's Barred List check will be required for this role.

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Benefits
From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role.

You will benefit from 26 days' annual leave (pro rated for part time staff),rising to 28 days after 2 years' service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme.

For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit
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