Musician (Wind or Percussion), Big Noise Govanhill

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

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a passionate Musician/Teacher to join the Big Noise Govanhill team in Glasgow. This role focuses on delivering exceptional musical education, engaging with children and young people through instrumental lessons and community performances. The successful candidate will have a strong background in teaching and performing, with the opportunity to grow within a supportive and dynamic environment. This permanent position offers a flexible schedule during school term time, allowing for a rewarding balance between professional and personal life. If you are eager to make a difference through music, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification.
• Professional experience in teaching and performing.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Instrumental Teaching

Professional Performing Experience

Group Teaching

Community Engagement

Education

Degree in Music or Equivalent

Job description

Musician (Wind or Percussion), Big Noise Govanhill

Sistema Scotland

Deadline: 12 May 2025 at 10:00

We have a vacancy for a Musician/Teacher (Wind or Percussion) 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 post, working between 2 and 3 days per week (Monday to Wednesday) during school term time only (40 weeks of the year).

Salary for this post is between £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 Monday 12th May 2025 at 10.00am.

The selection process will be held in Govanhill, Glasgow (week commencing 26th May 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 Monday 12 May 2025 at 10:00.