Musician (Lower Strings) - Big Noise Govanhill

Creative Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team dedicated to delivering exceptional musical education in the heart of Glasgow. As a Musician/Teacher specializing in lower strings, you will inspire and teach children and young people through engaging lessons and community performances. This permanent position offers a unique opportunity to impact the lives of young learners while working within a supportive and dynamic environment. Your professional experience and passion for music will be invaluable as you contribute to the Big Noise programme, fostering a love for music and creativity in diverse communities. If you are ready to make a difference through music, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification.
• Professional performing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver musical education and learning experiences for children.
• Conduct instrumental lessons and group teaching.

Skills

Instrumental teaching

Professional performing experience

Working with children and young people

Musicianship

Education

Degree level education

Equivalent qualification

Job description

Musician (Lower Strings) - Big Noise Govanhill

Sistema Scotland

Deadline: 14 May 2025 at 10:00

We have a vacancy for a Musician/Teacher (Lower Strings) within our team in Big Noise Govanhill, Glasgow.

You will work with the Big Noise team to deliver excellent musical education and learning experiences for our children, young people and communities; this will include instrumental lessons, general musicianship sessions, and group teaching in our afterschool programme, as well as home visits and community performances. Wherever possible, we will match your musical skills and interests with the different elements of the Big Noise programme, while encouraging and supporting you to develop in other areas.

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent qualification and have professional performing experience. Working with large and varied groups of children and young people is essential, along with a track record of success in teaching children and young people on your specialist instrument. You will also have a belief in the benefits that a social programme such as Big Noise / Sistema Scotland can have.

This is a permanent, all-year round post and the hours of work are as follows:

- During academic term time: 21 hours per week, working Tuesday to Thursday.
- During school holidays: 14 hours per week, working Wednesday and Thursday.

Salary for this post is £35,382 - £40,624 per annum (pro rata).

For further details please visit our website http://www.makeabignoise.org.uk/work-with-us where you can view the full job/person specification and complete our online application form (no CVs please). For any additional information please e-mail [e-mail] or telephone [phone].

We welcome applications from diverse musical and cultural backgrounds. We also welcome applications from all nationalities; however, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for these roles, so before you apply for this post please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK. For more details on eligibility to work in the UK, please visit https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa .

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 14th May 2025 at 10.00 am

The selection process will be held in Govanhill, Glasgow (at the end of May or beginning of June 2025, exact date to be confirmed) and will include a panel interview, a short audition and a demonstration lesson.

All successful applicants will be subject to PVG check.

The deadline is Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 10:00.