Music Department Administrator

Charterhouse; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in the UK is seeking a Music Department Administrator to manage the department's administration and support teaching and performances. The ideal candidate will offer positive engagement while handling busy periods, with experience in timely music administration tasks. Exceptional benefits with competitive salary included. Applications close on 27th November 2025.

Benefits

Competitive contributory occupational pension scheme

Death in service benefit

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Eye test contributions

Personal Accident insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

School fee remission

Membership of the School Sports Centre

Golf course membership

Cycle to Work scheme

Salary sacrifice on electric vehicles

Lunches provided

Free on-site parking

Invitations to productions and concerts

Use of the School Library

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to manage various music administration tasks.
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude during busy periods.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for the music department.
• Oversee and manage timetabling weekly.
• Administer billing and salary payments termly.

Skills

Music administration

Excellent communication

Workload management

Using Microsoft Teams

Job description

Music Department Administrator

Charterhouse seeks to appoint a Music Department Administrator. The Administrator is the first music department point of contact for pupils, staff, parents and concert attendees.

They assist in enabling the teaching, rehearsing and performing of a lively and busy music department ensuring that it runs smoothly and efficiently, through the provision of excellent music administration. This includes the use of SOCs and Microsoft Teams, enabling the Administrator to oversee and manage all timetabling on a weekly basis, and to administer all billing and VMT salary payments, termly.

This is a vibrant music department, often particularly busy towards the end of term, interspersed with quieter periods. The ability to manage workload through 'peaks and troughs' while remaining positive and enthusiastic is essential.

Charterhouse is an exceptional place to work. You will be part of a vibrant and inclusive community with a teaching career in a world-class school at the forefront of educational innovation. Throughout this job description you will see the many reasons to join us. Below are some practical benefits that are offered, complementing a generous remuneration package:

• Competitive contributory occupational pension scheme
• Death in service benefit up to the age of 70 (if not already included in occupational pension scheme)
• Single Membership of a private medical insurance scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Cash Health Plan currently provided by +Medicash
• Payment for eye tests for users of visual display screen equipment, and a contribution currently amounting to £50 to the cost of any corrective eye
  wear (normally claimable once every 3 years)
• Personal Accident insurance
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• School fee remission (subject to eligibility).
• Membership of the School Sports Centre
• Membership of the School's 9-hole golf course at a reduced subscription
• Participation in a 'Cycle to Work' scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Salary sacrifice on electric vehicles (subject to eligibility)
• Lunches, during your normal working day
• Free on-site parking
• Invitations to school productions and concerts throughout the year
• Use of the School Library to borrow books & other media
• Continuing professional development as part of our talent management programme.

Closing date for applications is midday on Thursday 27th November 2025.

Interviews will be held the week commencing 1st December 2025.