Assistant Head of Music Service – Instrumental
Arising from a flexible retirement, we seek a new, part-time member of the Wigan Music Service leadership team. This is a hands-on operational role managing various aspects of our instrumental teaching provision ranging from teacher deployment and grade exams to ensemble leadership and management.
As a key member of the Music Service leadership team, you will manage and deliver aspects of instrumental music education relating to the NPME2, the priorities of the Greater Manchester and Blackburn with Darwen Music Hub and the local priorities of Wigan Music Service.
You will take a strategic role which will feed into a busy programme of regular ensemble rehearsals, graded music exams, workshops, tours, festivals and large-scale performances within and beyond the borough for young musicians at all stages of their musical development. Working with other members of the leadership team and business support staff, you will make a significant contribution to the management and coordination of day-to-day instrumental teaching across approximately 120 schools in the borough.
We are seeking someone with a graduate level qualification, most likely in Music. QTS is essential. You will need to be an outstanding musician with relevant experience in instrumental music education.
Our ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and have a proven ability to influence, act decisively and problem solve autonomously. You will have experience in organising day to day music service provision both in and out of the school environment and the confidence to lead on high profile standalone projects which may involve partner organisations. An awareness and understanding of Child Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity is essential.
Wigan Music Service has developed an enviable reputation for its high quality, wide-ranging music education provision. Working in 97% of our schools and delivering to an impressive 9000 pupils every week, the service is very well embedded in both our school and wider communities. Wigan Music Service is a highly respected, outward facing, ambitious, musically diverse organization within the Greater Manchester Music Hub. You will be joining a passionate and dedicated team of music education professionals with a diverse range of specialist skills and interests who are committed to providing a pathway for every child’s musical journey.
At Wigan Council, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.
About the Provider
Wigan Music Service
Our award winning Music Service provides music education services to schools, children and families across the Wigan Borough and is a proud partner in the Greater Manchester and Blackburn with Darwen Music Hub.
