Assistant Schools Manager

Music Mark; Woolwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community music education service in Woolwich is seeking an Assistant Schools Manager to oversee curriculum music programs and support tutors in over 90 schools. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in music education, leadership skills, and a commitment to inclusive practice. This role offers a chance to impact the lives of thousands of children through innovative music education.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in delivering curriculum music education in school settings.
• Ability to lead and inspire a team of tutors.
• Creativity, innovation, and cultural awareness in curriculum planning.
• Commitment to inclusive practice and community impact.

Responsibilities

• Supervise up to 15 tutors delivering national curriculum-based programs.
• Assist with planning and delivering music services to schools.
• Contribute to the management and development of music tutors.
• Champion the use of digital tools for curriculum delivery.
• Promote equity and inclusion in the learning environment.

Job description

Overview

Join the Royal Greenwich Music Service (RGMS) as our Assistant Schools Manager, lead on our national-curriculum-based whole class programmes in primaries and help shape the future of music education across more than 90 schools in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

What You’ll Do

• Lead on Curriculum Music: Supervise up to 15 tutors delivering our national curriculum-based programs in schools, maintaining a diverse, inclusive music curriculum that reflects the needs and backgrounds of Royal Greenwich children and young people. Work with schools on their own curriculum development even if one of our tutors is not delivering.
• Support Schools Manager: Assist with the planning, coordination, and delivery of music services to schools, including instrumental tuition, First Access programmes, ensembles, and more.
• Inspire and Support: Contribute to the management of a team of music tutors, nurture their professional development and promote consistently high standards of teaching and learning.
• Drive Innovation: Champion the use of digital tools such as app-based curriculum delivery and help ensure sustainability and accessibility across the service.
• Safeguard and Support: Promote equity and inclusion, and contribute to a thriving, supportive learning environment for all.

Why Join Us?

We are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, ensuring every child in Greenwich has fair access to inspiring and engaging music opportunities through bespoke music packages to meet the unique needs of children, schools, families, and the community.

Join us for a vibrant, inclusive experience where every child can explore their creativity and enjoy the lifelong benefits of music.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a dynamic, experienced, and collaborative music education professional who:

• Has significant experience in delivering curriculum music education in school settings
• Can lead, support, and inspire a team of tutors
• Brings creativity, innovation, and cultural awareness to curriculum planning
• Shares our commitment to inclusive practice and community impact

If you’re passionate about music education and are ready to step into a leadership role that directly impacts thousands of children, we’d love to hear from you.

Diversity Statement

Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary. The salary indicated is based on a full-time equivalent. Actual salary will be calculated on a pro-rata basis, based on 14 hours per week during term time only.

Our Staff Values

Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.

How to Apply

For an informal discussion, please contact Joe Foster at [e-mail] or on 0208 921 5586.

Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).

Full Employment History

A full employment history is required for this role. Please provide a full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment.

How Applications are Scored

Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

The Royal Greenwich Music Service offers a music education service for all schools, ensuring all children and young people in Royal Greenwich have access to the highest quality, diverse and inclusive curriculum.

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