Curriculum Leader (General Musicianship)
Big Noise Govanhill, Glasgow – also working across all our Big Noise centres in Scotland.
Salary: £42,983 - £47,012 per annum, pro‑ra. 4.5 days a week in term time, 5 days a week in school holidays.
Sistema Scotland’s vision is to improve lives and strengthen communities. By playing music together in ensembles and orchestras, we aim to grow confidence, respect, teamwork and aspiration in the children, young people and communities we work with.
We deliver our work through six Big Noise programmes spread across Scotland.
Role Overview: Join Sistema Scotland as part of a dynamic team, delivering a visionary, socially-driven music programme. Work closely with the Director & Deputy Director of Music and other Curriculum Leaders to promote best practice in the delivery and development of the Big Noise General Musicianship curriculum, and support delivery of sessions across all centres. The teams work with children from pre‑school to adults.
* Lead and mentor musicians and teachers in delivery of the Big Noise General Musicianship curriculum.
* Provide constructive feedback to musicians/teachers.
* Develop and innovate classroom musicianship sessions for diverse age groups.
* Support delivery of sessions at all Big Noise centres.
* Engage in curriculum design and development in line with current educational practice.
* Promote the benefits of the social programme and foster community development.
* Degree level education or equivalent qualification.
* Professional performing experience.
* Experience in leadership roles and responsibilities.
* Track record of delivering innovative musicianship sessions.
* Knowledge of current issues in music, community development and education in Scotland.
* Working knowledge of appropriate pedagogic approaches.
We believe our people should represent the communities we work with. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate that our people come from diverse backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. We also welcome applications from all nationalities; however, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for these roles, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK. For more details on eligibility to work in the UK, visit https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
All successful applicants will be subject to a PVG check.
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