Become a Songs & Smiles leader and fill your week with joy
Are you interested in part-time work that:
* Spreads happiness
* Connects communities
* Is filled with music, fun and friendship?
The Together Project (registered charity number is looking for a session leader to join our life-changing Songs & Smiles programme. You'll deliver an intergenerational music group for 0-4 year olds, their parents/guardians and older adults.
Held in a care home in Kew, Richmond, the hour-long weekly session reduces loneliness and improves wellbeing. Take a look at our website for more information:
This role is perfect if you:
* Are warm, compassionate and fun
* Enjoy mixing with different generations
* Love music, movement and good times
* Want a hassle-free, rewarding way to earn without investing your own money
* Want part-time work (1 session per week during term time) that slots into your other commitments
Sounds like you? Then read on….
About Songs & Smiles
Songs & Smiles aims to be the most uplifting hour of the week The expert-designed sessions combine music, movement and singing with the chance to make new friends in a welcoming, inclusive environment.
Each session follows a set format, using a combination of nursery rhymes, old favourites and popular hits from across the decades, accompanied by percussion instruments, coloured scarves and the ever-popular bubble machine. The result is a fun, uplifting atmosphere that encourages participation, nurtures personal development and boosts confidence for each age group.
We're looking for people who…
* Can confidently engage a roomful of people and will bring fun and energy (you don't need to be a pro-level singer)
* Will derive job satisfaction from making a difference to people's lives
* Are reliable, trustworthy and can commit to weekly term-term sessions
* Are sensitive to the needs of parents, young children and older adults and understanding of the challenges they may be facing
What you can expect from us
* Full training in how to run the sessions via in-person shadowing, step-by-step video content and a handbook
* Ongoing support from our friendly team throughout your time working with us
* A freelance rate of £37.50 per session, with no costs incurred from your side (other than travel at your own expense)
* A full kit supplied, containing everything you need to run your sessions
* We arrange your sessions and take care of all the marketing and bookings (you just concentrate on the fun part - leading the sessions)
Next steps
To complete this application, please fill out the form on our website
We'll then be in touch within five working days with more information and to arrange a chat. If you have any questions, you can contact us at
Applications close on the 30th August, however we will be interviewing though out this period, therefor early application is advised.
Job Type: Freelance
Pay: Up to £25.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/08/2025
Expected start date: 01/10/2025