Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Development
* Lead the strategic planning and ongoing development of instrumental music provision across all settings and programmes
* Identify opportunities for growth, innovation, and diversification of music activity, including new projects, partnerships, and funding streams
* Contribute to organisational strategy, policy development, and long-term planning as a member of the senior leadership team
* Ensure provision reflects best practice in music education and respond to local, regional, and national priorities
Staff Leadership & Management
* Line manage and support approximately 50 peripatetic instrumental instructors and associated project staff including matters relating to personnel procedures; disciplinary/grievance issues & absence management/reporting
* Lead on recruitment, induction, deployment, appraisal, and professional development of teaching staff
* Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture among a large, geographically dispersed workforce
* Address performance management, workload planning, and staff wellbeing, ensuring high standards and consistency of delivery
* Maintain an awareness and knowledge of the risk management responsibilities appropriate to their role, as identified within the HLH Risk Policy and associated guidance documentation
Quality Assurance & Curriculum Oversight
* Ensure high standards of teaching, learning, and musical progression across all instrumental programmes
* Oversee curriculum frameworks, assessment approaches, and progression pathways
* Monitor and evaluate delivery through observations, feedback, data analysis, and regular review
* Support staff to develop inclusive, engaging, and learner-centred teaching practices
* Maintain a professional relationship with schools and classroom music teaching staff
Operational & Project Management
* Oversee the effective planning, delivery, and evaluation of music projects and instrumental programmes
* Manage timetabling, staffing allocations, and resource deployment to ensure efficiency and value for money
* Work closely with administrative and operations teams to ensure smooth day-to-day service delivery
* Monitor & evaluate Youth Music Initiative projects, including management of staff directly employed by HLH and liaison with external providers
* Plan, organise and promote activities of Highland Young Musicians ensembles
* Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, and organisational policies
Financial & Resource Management
* Contribute to budget planning and financial oversight for instrumental provision and related projects
* Monitor expenditure, staffing costs, and income generation to ensure financial sustainability
* Support fundraising, grant applications, and reporting where required
Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships
* Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, venues, community partners, funders, and other stakeholders including National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music, Plockton
* Act as a senior representative for the organisation in meetings, events, and partnership forums
* Communicate effectively with parents, learners, and partners regarding provision and development
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