We deliver our work through six Big Noise programmes: in Torry in Aberdeen, Raploch & Fallin in Stirling, Govanhill in Glasgow, Douglas in Dundee and Wester Hailes in Edinburgh.
We have a vacancy for a Musician/Teacher (Upper Strings) within our team in Big Noise Torry, Aberdeen. 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.
Responsibilities:
1. Deliver instrumental lessons and general musicianship sessions.
2. Conduct group teaching in our afterschool programme.
3. Engage in home visits and community performances.
4. Collaborate with the Big Noise team to enhance musical education.
Qualifications:
1. Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification.
2. Professional performing experience.
3. Experience working with large and varied groups of children and young people.
4. Track record of success in teaching children and young people on your specialist instrument.
5. Belief in the benefits of social programmes like Big Noise / Sistema Scotland.
This is a permanent post, working between 16.5 and 21.5 hours per week and can be either all year-round (flexible annual leave) or term time only (fixed annual leave). Days of work will be between Monday and Thursday, to be agreed with the successful applicant.
For further details please visit our website here 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 recruitment@sistemascotland.org.uk or telephone 01786 236914.
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 this link.
Closing date for applications is Monday 21st October 2024 at 10.00 am
The selection process will be held in Torry, Aberdeen (date to be confirmed) and will include a panel interview, a short audition, and a demonstration lesson.
All successful applicants will be subject to a PVG check.
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