Music Centre Manager (Saturday)
Location The Claremont Centre, Claremont Road, Sale, M33 7DZ. This is an office-based post
Salary range Band 4, £28,598 - £31,022 per annum (£3,392 - £3,680 pro rata for the part time hours worked over term time)
Working Pattern Part Time
Working hours 5.00 hours Saturday Mornings 8:00am 13:00pm - Term time only
Contract type Permanent
Application deadline 23/11/2025
Interview type In person at The Claremont Centre
Additional working requirements
All members of the Music Service Business Support Team are required to work 3 weekends per year on either a Saturday or Sunday to support concerts.
About the Role
Trafford Music Service is a Council service providing instrumental music lessons and ensemble opportunities for children in Trafford both in schools and at our Music Centre in Sale. We have a diverse range of music education provision which offers an exciting and dynamic work environment. We have a motivated, dedicated and friendly staff team.
We are looking to recruit an experienced administrator who will be responsible for supporting all management, administrative and safeguarding aspects of the Music Service, ensuring efficient and effective services on Saturday mornings.
About you
The successful candidate will have:
* Extensive experience of working in a fast paced, customer focused environment, and a good working knowledge and experience of using IT systems including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel.
* Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship skills.
* Excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of clients including school children.
* Experience in data input and data protection awareness.
* An interest in music in education, the community and young people would be an advantage.
* Able to multi-task and work under pressure
* Commitment, flexibility and enthusiasm
About us
Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential. Our vision is working together to build the best future for all our communities and everyone in Trafford.
Trafford really is a great place to work. With a positive permission culture, we embrace innovation and encourage performance. We’re keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
Trafford Music Service provides musical opportunities for children from across the borough. We are committed to enabling children from all backgrounds to access high quality music provision through curriculum teaching, whole class or instrumental lessons and ensembles.
We look forward to supporting the successful candidates in their development and we are committed to providing a nurturing and enthusiastic working environment for our staff.
The service’s values are focused on serving our young people and they are enriching lives, inspiring a love of music for all by being supportive, inclusive, dedicated and creative. You can read more about our work on www.traffordmusicservice.co.uk
Trafford Music Service are committed to attracting, recruiting and retaining diverse candidates, as it’s important that our team reflect the communities we serve at every level within the service.
We recognise that having a diverse workforce is essential to bringing fresh ideas and perspectives to our Council, so we warmly encourage applications from under-represented groups and promise a fair and unbiased recruitment process. We are currently under-represented by people with a disability, members of the global majority, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
If you are disabled and your application meets the minimum criteria for the post, we will offer you a guaranteed interview.
Additional Information
An enhanced DBS check with children/adults barred list check will be required.
Please note the advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications so, please do not delay in submitting your application.
CONTACT DETAILS
For an informal chat, please contact Ruth O’Keefe for more information about the team/role or guidance on 0161 911 8659 or music.service@trafford.gov.uk (Please do not send CVs or applications to this email address).
COUNCIL DETAILS
About the benefits
You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.
To learn more about Trafford as a place to work visit and to view more about our awards and benefits please visit: Trafford - Benefits | www.inploi.com (greater.jobs)
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment - greater.jobs | www.inploi.com
For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licensed sponsor and we won't be able to support with your work visa.
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