Band Leader

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community music organization in Gateshead is seeking a Band Leader to develop and lead inclusive music sessions. In this role, you'll create music resources, assist players in honing their skills, and promote a supportive environment for personal and musical growth. Candidates should have experience in community music and be committed to safeguarding policies. This role requires an ability to engage with diverse groups and a passion for music education.

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding within educational contexts is essential.
• Ability to lead music groups with varying abilities and backgrounds is required.
• Strong understanding of barriers to learning and social inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Create music resources to support activities and performances.
• Lead band sessions, helping players develop skills and confidence.
• Evaluate and report on programme performance.

Skills

Community music

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Inclusive teaching

Job description

Overview

Born on the streets of New Orleans. Fired up by R 'n' B and hip hop.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating music resources to support activities and performances.
• Excellent organisational skills, including: Excellent written communication skills, including creation of music teaching materials.
• Commitment to teamwork and collaboration.
• Strategy and Plans
• Keep up to date with The Glasshouse policies and plans.
• Maintain an understanding of the needs of young people and adults alongside the barriers they might experience.
• Evaluation and Reporting
• Contribute to the evaluation and monitoring of programme performance where required.
• Support and contribute to consultation with adults as required.
• Programme (artistic)
• Keep up to date with current developments in relation to your own performance practice, specialist education and learning practice.
• Develop and lead high-quality inclusive music learning activities performances, events, rehearsals, recordings and resources as agreed.
• Lead exemplary practice in inclusive group music making.
• Support the development and maintenance of excellent and inclusive music practice, social and musical pedagogies within Make Music Adult.
• Work with colleagues to remove barriers to engagement and make sure music learning activities meet a range of different needs, interests, and contexts.
• Attend and/or lead performances, events and programme activities as required.
• Programme (operational)
• Attend team and organisational meetings as agreed.
• Understödd and work in line with operational handbooks and guidelines.
• Marketing and Comms
• Work with the Senior Programme Leader to support effective recruitment of participants.
• Health and Safety and safeguarding
• Accept individual responsibility for reading, understanding and working in line with Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity, Dignity at Work and other policies with the Trust.
• General
• Advocate for North Music Trust and specifically the Make Music programme.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the post and in line with the needs of the organisation.

Skills and Knowledge

• Safeguarding in education contexts.
• Community music and musical inclusion.
• The social and personal reasons why people experience barriers to learning.
• The historical origins and social context of the songs and music being used.
• Current policy and plans related to musical inclusion and music education.

Experience

• Performance and/or band leading at a professional level.
• Leading groups of adults of varying abilities and from a wide range of backgrounds including those with Additional Needs and/or Disabilities.
• Leading with the focus on achieving personal, social, and musical outcomes.
• Leading music learning using a wide range of approaches and pedagogies.

Additional Information

Are you self-motivated, happy working in a team environment and flexible enough to adapt to a changing environment? If this sounds like you, read on to find out how you can hit the ground running.

The Nu-Groove Brass Band brings the spirit of the original brass bands into the here and now - loud, loose and full of swing.

We're now looking for a band leader to shape and lead the group. Someone who can run weekly sessions, help players build confidence, stretch their skills, and create a space that feels supportive, inclusive and properly welcoming. The main focus of this role is leading the band in a way that helps everyone play better together. You'll build strong ensemble skills, open the door to improvisation in a space that feels safe and supportive, and help players develop their individual technique as part of Make Music Adults.