LCME Music Examiner

The University Of West London; Brentford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of West London (LCME) seeks a skilled Music Examiner to deliver accurate assessments for LCME graded and diploma examinations in music. You will represent LCME with professionalism and uphold its academic standards, traveling domestically and internationally as required.

You should be a confident music practitioner with industry or educational experience, excellent English, and strong time-management and interpersonal skills to support the examination process.

Qualifications

• Accomplished music practitioner with relevant industry or educational experience.
• Able to assess music performance across instruments and voice using prescribed criteria.
• Confident use of English and strong interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, reliable and consistent assessments of LCME's graded and diploma examinations in music.
• Represent LCME with professionalism and uphold its academic standards.

Skills

Music practitioner

Assessment of music performance

English language proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Technology literacy

Education

Level 4 music qualification

Tools

Laptop

Speakers

Job description

The University of West London (UWL) is ranked as 41 st in the UKin The Guardian University Guide 2026 and is the 1 st London modern* university in The Times/The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. We are also the Number 1 London University for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2025**. The UWL community is a diverse body of students and staff who work together to create an environment of success and achievement. We celebrate the diversity of our staff and promote our values in practice through our commitment to inclusivity, progression, and success.

* A modern university is a university established in 1992, or after. Excluding specialist providers.

** Calculated as the average of all questions, using registered populations.

The College

London College of Music Examinations (LCME) is a university-owned, inclusive board for performance exams. Established in 1887, we offer globally recognised qualifications and awards in music, drama, communications, and creative media. Exams are offered across a wide range of subjects, catering for all ability levels.

The Role

LCME Music Examiners deliver accurate, reliable and consistent assessments of LCME's graded and diploma examinations in music. They represent LCME with professionalism and uphold its academic standards.

The Person

You will be an accomplished music practitioner, with relevant industry and/or educational experience, ideally qualified in music at Level 4 or above. You will be confident in assessing music performance across a range of instrumental and vocal disciplines using prescribed criteria, articulate and confident in the use of English, able to represent LCME to customers and clients with professionalism and confidence, and be concerned about high standards and academic integrity. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be self-reliant, flexible, organised, calm under pressure, and able to manage your time efficiently. You will be a confident user of technology across multiple platforms, with access to equipment including laptop and speakers. You will be available for work during core examination periods, and ideally able to travel domestically and internationally for longer periods.

Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 19 October 2026.

For informal enquiries about the position please contact Rhiannon Jones, LCME Syllabus and Panels Administrator [e-mail] .

Our department/school is under-represented in terms of staff from minority ethnic backgrounds, of LGBT+ identities, and with disabilities. UWL is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter, and is a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those mentioned above to increase diversity in our workforce.

Previous applicants for this post need not apply again.

An Enhanced DBS Certificate is required for this post (to be undertaken prior to appointment).

This position does not meet the University criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

The University of West London reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should sufficient suitable applicants be found.