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West of England Music is an equal opportunity organisation. We celebrate diversity and are committed to sustaining our inclusive ethos across the organisation. We are keen to receive applications from a broad range of applicants regardless of age, gender, disability, socio-economic background, race, religion or any other characteristic.
All our roles, whether by the nature of activity or location, require substantial contact with children, therefore applicants are required, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), and the Disclosure of Criminal Background of those with Access to Children (Children’s Act 1989) to reveal any criminal convictions, bind-overs or cautions, including those which would normally be regarded as ‘spent’. The role is also subject to screening by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Head of Cultural Education Hub
The West of England Cultural Education Hub engages with all schools across BANES, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, with a vision that ‘every child has the opportunity to access a cultural activity every year'.
The Head of the Cultural Education Hub will develop the strategies, networks and opportunities necessary to deliver three core outcomes:
- Driving up breadth, skills, knowledge and standards in schools' cultural curriculum
- Building networks and training opportunities to better enable cultural practitioners and organisations to engage with schools
- Facilitate partnerships between the education and cultural sectors, ensuring sustainable, progressive cultural opportunities in and out of education settings
Please download the job description, then apply via the link above.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 14th October, with interviews being held on Wednesday 16th October.
Business Support Officer
West of England Music Ltd provides music education in and out-of-school for children and young people in Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. As the trading arm of West of England Music and Arts, a charity funded by government as the Music Hub for the region, we work with all schools, delivering around 50,000 hours of activity with young people every year.
We are looking for a full-time Business Support Officer to join the team, to provide outstanding administration and customer service to support the work of the Music Education Hub and WEMA's wider interests by:
- Providing administrative support to our teaching, therapy and management teams in their work with schools, young people and the wider community
- Providing customer support to parents/carers and schools who engage with our services
- Working with our office systems to ensure the smooth running of our traded and charitable services.
Position: Business Support Officer – Permanent, 37 hours per week, school term time plus four weeks (43 weeks per year). Reduced hours/days will be considered.
Renumeration: £23,000 per year, full time equivalent (pay award pending).
Location: Little Stoke, BS34 6HY, plus some travel to settings across the region. Some optional home working.
Closing Date: 31st October, 2024.
Please download the Job Application document, then apply using the link above.
Music Teachers / Music Leaders:
Instrumental, vocal, digital/production, composing/songwriting
Closing date: Open recruitment. Interviews are held as and when needed
Remuneration: Hourly paid permanent, variable hours contract, approx £30 per hour plus benefits (eg mileage, pension)
We are always seeking experienced music leaders and teachers to join our workforce to deliver activities in and out of school in B&NES, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Please download the job application document, then apply via the link above.
There isn't a closing date for applications. We take accept applications all year round and interview periodically, according to demand.
