Call for workshop leaders - online CPD workshops

Creative Scotland; Northern Ireland; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Creative Scotland is inviting proposals for workshop leaders to deliver online professional development workshops for musicians working with children aged 0-5 years. This initiative aims to enhance musicians' skills in creating engaging musical experiences for early years children, with workshops scheduled between September 2025 and March 2026.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in the proposed workshop topic.
• Proven track record in workshop delivery.
• Passion to share their subject.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a one-off professional development workshop for musicians.
• Create and deliver quality music-making experiences for children aged 0-5 years.
• Workshops will last 90 minutes and be delivered online.

Skills

Music education

Child development

Mental health and wellbeing for creative practitioners

Job description

Call for workshop leaders - online CPD workshops

Early Years Music Scotland

Deadline: 08 June 2025 at 17:00

We are inviting proposals to deliver a one-off professional development workshop for musicians working with children in the early years (age 0-5yrs).

With support from Creative Scotland's Youth Music Initiative, Early Years Music Scotland is delivering a year-long programme of free, high-quality, creative and inspiring continuous professional learning and development for musicians working with children in the early years across Scotland.

The aim of this project is to offer musicians working with children in the early years across Scotland a range of professional development opportunities to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence in creating and delivering quality music-making experiences for children in the early years (0-5yrs).

We are inviting proposals to deliver a one-off professional development workshop for musicians working with children in the early years (age 0-5yrs). Workshops will be delivered online and last 90 minutes. Workshops will take place between September 2025 and March 2026. Dates will be arranged with successful applicants in due course.

Workshop leaders should have a demonstrated expertise in the proposed workshop topic, a proven track record in workshop delivery, and a passion to share their subject. We invite applications from workshop leaders with a variety of backgrounds and specialties, including but not limited to:

Music education
Child development
Additional support needs
Shared practice amongst different creative art forms
Development of personal creative skills
Mental health and wellbeing for creative practitioners
Research

There may be another topic you think is essential and you are passionate about - if so, we'd love to hear about it!

To submit a proposal, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/kxFitwhbop7Y5iR7A
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Sunday 8th June 2025.

Please note that online workshops will be recorded and shared securely with participants after the session for a mutually agreed period of time.

Successful applicants will be engaged on a freelance basis.
Fee: £375 for online delivery of one 90 minute workshop, including planning and administration.

Please note that applications are welcome from individuals outwith Scotland, however priority will be given to Scottish-domiciled applicants.

Location: All Scotland ,England, Wales, Northern Ireland, International

The deadline is Sunday 08 June 2025 at 17:00.

TAGGED:
Education / Music / Young People (aged 0 to 25)