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About the Role
The School of Music and Performance Production, based at the state-of-the-art Quarry Hill campus, is looking for an enthusiastic full-time Course Leader for Music Performance to join our team where the initial focus of the role will be Levels 1 and 2.
Our Music department offers a number of courses for all ages and abilities, ranging from Level 1 to Level 3 extended programmes. They are supported by experienced staff from across the music industry within our fantastic facilities including the 180 seat Chroma-Q theatre; 5 dance studios; 2 recording studios; TV production facilities; screening room; practice rooms; and Theatre Design workshops. We are looking for committed, creative, and innovative colleagues who are excited by the possibilities that working in our team will offer.
What You Will Do
1. Deliver taught classes in our well equipped studios, recording suites, and Mac Labs, and co-ordinate students’ assessment performances in our theatre and external venues.
2. Assess essential knowledge and understanding of learners, ensuring successful outcomes.
3. You will be responsible for retention, achievement, progress/value added, attendance, and positive progression rates for an identified course or courses.
4. Ensure high quality and effective planning and delivery across the course team.
5. Support internal and external quality assurance processes.
6. Take part in activities relating to recruitment of students (open evenings, interviews and taster sessions)
7. Be an active member of staff teams, contributing to curriculum development, course reviews, and School of Creative Arts activities.
8. Participate in personal development, working to develop your own professional knowledge, and skill set.
About You
We are looking for an organised and experienced teacher/course leader to lead our music performance and production courses. You should have music industry experience and be able to demonstrate skills in course management, meeting learner needs, and monitoring attendance to ensure successful outcomes.
9. Graduate qualification in Music and Level 5 Teaching qualification.
10. A creative, enthusiastic, dynamic, and forward thinking practitioner.
11. The ideal candidate will work well as part of a team and be resilient, adaptable, and enthusiastic, with experience of music performance industries.
12. You are student focused, building a supportive and creative environment for students to develop their practical music or production skills within a collaborative environment.
13. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills.
14. We welcome applications from candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Safeguarding Statement
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.