Business Support Officer | Music Service | Chorley | Part Time

Lancashire County Council; Preston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire Music Service is seeking two casual Grade 3 Business Support Officers to assist in delivering music lessons and managing administrative tasks at various centres. The roles involve supporting ensembles and ensuring smooth operations during sessions.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of instrumental and singing lessons at the centres.
• Assist ensemble directors and manage front of house duties.
• Maintain medical records and registers as required.

Job description

Salary £24,310 - £24,404 Per Annum| Permanent, Part time| 3 hours per week

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship

ABOUT THE ROLE

Lancashire Music Service (LMS) is a business unit working within LCC in a competitive environment, generating business and providing outstanding standards of customer care for both internal and external customers.

The Business Support Team is focused on supporting and maintaining these standards and has a significant role in the continuing expansion of the Music Service by displaying a professional attitude and commitment to the delivery of a first-class administrative service in all aspects of our business.

LMS provides tuition, ensembles and support to meet the needs of children wishing to learn to play a musical instrument. The service has over 170 specialist teachers delivering weekly tuition to over 18,000 pupils with in excess of 26,000 instruments on loan to schools/parents across the county at any one time. LMS enables pupils to develop their musical skills further through a range of bands and orchestras. 8 Music Centres meet in the evenings providing a range of ensembles from beginner to advanced levels. 5 County Ensembles rehearse at weekends catering for the needs of advanced pupils.

Lancashire Music Service is looking to recruit two casual Grade 3 Business Support Officers. These colleagues will support either the county ensembles, bands and orchestras or Preston Music Centre. They will support the delivery of instrumental and singing lessons at the centres. They will assist the ensemble directors and be responsible for undertaking the front of house duties, ensuring students are registered in and out of the centre on a weekly basis, maintaining medical records, registers and any other administration tasks set by the ensemble directors or Heads of Centre.

There are two posts as follows:

The Saturday Centre post is 3 hours per week, 38 weeks per year. It is based at St Michael's Church of England High School, Astley Rd, Chorley PR7 1RS from 9.30am – 12.30pm.

The Thursday evening post is 3 hours per week, 38 weeks per year during the school term (set by Lancashire Music Service). It is based at Fulwood Academy, Blackbull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9YR with hours to be completed between 3.30pm -7.00pm.

For further information about the role please contact: Jay Hall on 07581024561

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early and before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications.

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