Concerts Manager (Maternity Cover)

Music Mark - The UK Association for Music Education; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned music school in Manchester is seeking a Concerts Manager to manage a busy performance schedule, excelling in administration and orchestral management, with responsibilities spanning evenings and weekends. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including free catered lunches.

Benefits

Free catered lunches during term time

Free tickets to selected concerts

Qualifications

• Experienced & dynamic individual with strong communication and organizational skills.
• Flexibility to work outside standard hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to manage a complicated performance schedule.

Responsibilities

• Excelling in administration and logistical planning.
• Orchestral and stage management for student performances.
• Providing cover during the maternity leave of existing post-holder.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Logistical planning

Job description

Employer

Chetham’s School of Music

Location

Manchester

Contract Type

Full-Time Fixed-Term

Closing Date

9th June 2025 at 09:00

Chetham’s School of Music are seeking an Concerts Manager (maternity cover) to join the internationally renowned specialist music school located in Manchester city centre. Chetham’s is a magical place, home to the UK’s largest specialist music school, the oldest library in the English speaking world and a world-class concert venue all in the heart of Manchester.

The Job

• We are looking for an experienced & dynamic individual who is flexible, hardworking and meticulously dependable.
• Excelling in all areas from administration and logistical planning to orchestral/stage management.
• This is a unique and varied position suited to a highly motivated person with superlative communication and organisational skills.
• A team player, with a grounded disposition and will be able to work with and manage a complicated and busy student performance schedule.
• This role is anticipated to provide cover between September 2025 and June 2026 (subject to maternity leave of existing post-holder).
• This is a full-time post, based upon 35 hours per week. During term time working hours should, in the majority, fall within a standard school working day (8.30am – 4.30pm). However, flexibility to work outside of these hours is required (including weekends, evenings and some unsociable hours – particularly during the 3 x annual ‘Music Course’ weeks and other student performance times).
  
  

In Return

• Salary Scale Point 25, up to £33,528 per annum (FTE)
• Benefits including free catered lunches during term time and free tickets to selected concerts.
  
  

How to Apply

Please send your completed application form to [e-mail].

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Chetham’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Reg Charity 526702.

Closing Date

9th June 2025 at 09:00

Interviews

Week beginning 16th June 2025

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About The Provider

Chetham’s School of Music

Chetham’s is home to three extraordinary places in the heart of Manchester – Chetham’s School of Music, Chetham’s Library, and The Stoller Hall.

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