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Associate Leader, BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Continuing Contract:
We offer:
* Excellent career progression– the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
* Unrivalled training and development opportunities– our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
* Benefits- We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.
PLEASE NOTE:
In order to apply for this position, Candidates will need to register onMusicalchairs and apply via the 'Apply via musicalchairs’ button to complete a short information form. Candidates will then follow the below application and audition process: The deadline to complete the form on Musicalchairs is Sunday 14th September 2025.
If you have any access requirements for the audition, or require the materials in an alternative format, please email Nick Olsen - nick.olsen@bbc.co.uk
For this role / Ar gyfer y swydd yma:
Welsh language skills are not necessary / Nid yw sgiliau yn yr iaith Gymraeg yn angenrheidiol
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. / Mae modd cyflwyno ceisiadau yn Gymraeg, ac ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
* To sit as Associate Leader sitting up to Leader when if required.
* To have excellent solo and orchestral playing abilities, maintaining the highest musical standards.
* To be an effective and committed team player and to play a full role in the life of the orchestra, demonstrating leadership as required.
* This job requires travelling throughout the UK and touring overseas as well as some evening and weekend work patterns.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
* Have excellent professional orchestral and solo playing abilities.
* Have a good knowledge of the range of repertoire of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales – primarily the Western Art Music tradition.
* In addition the BBC National Orchestra of Wales has a specialism for soundtrack performance and recording and direct experience of this genre would be an advantage.
* Have the ability to work collaboratively to inspire and contribute to performances that meet the highest musical standards.
* Have good interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and develop harmonious working relationships with a diverse range of people.
* Demonstrate a commitment to maintain the reputation of the orchestra.
* Be able to participate actively as part of a diverse team and be supportive of colleagues.
* Demonstrate respect for others by being fully prepared and ready to play at the start of every session.
* Have the ability to plan ahead in order to prepare parts, organise allocations and to make the best use of the resources available.
* Have an awareness of health and safety issues.
* Have a willingness to contribute to the BBC National Orchestra of Wales’ commitment to education and learning activity. As the National Orchestra of Wales, the orchestra has a proud obligation to engage the community with its work, demonstrating both the intrinsic and instrumental value of music, especially with young people. Direct experience of this type of activity would be an advantage
LIVE AUDITIONS DETAILS:
We anticipate holding live auditions in Cardiff from November 2025 and audition dates will be communicated via MusicalChairs.
This job advertisement and any audition materials can be provided in Welsh upon request.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE VIA THE MUSICALCHAIRS WEBSITE - PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR FULL DETAILS ON HOW TO APPLY AND AUDITIONS INSTRUCTIONS:
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: SUNDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2025
About the BBC
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
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Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please clickhere .
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory
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DISCLAIMER
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
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