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Director of Music Education
Do you want a transformative role in music education?
We are seeking a visionary leader for an exciting new role that has the potential to revolutionise music education across the UK and beyond.
This role offers flexible and hybrid working and a bonus structure.
Position: Director of Education
Location: Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Swindon or surrounding areas/hybrid working available
Hours: Full-time or part-time hours available (3 – 5 days per week) with flexible working options
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience (plus performance related bonus, circa 3-10% of salary)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 9th September 2024. Please note this role may close early if a suitable candidate is found, so apply early.
The Role
As the Director of Education, you will have the rare opportunity to shape and drive forward three interconnected areas of work, influencing and developing music education at local, regional, and national levels. For a strategic thinker with drive and ambition, this position provides the platform to:
1. Draw insights from on-the-ground local delivery and development in Gloucestershire educational establishments
2. Influence and cultivate a youth-led, inclusive approach to music education across Swindon, Wiltshire, and Gloucestershire through the newly formed music education hub
3. Drive transformative change across the UK (and potentially globally) through a new national certification organisation currently going through Ofqual registration
Key areas of responsibility include:
4. Strategic leadership and vision
5. Development and growth
6. Music Hub leadership
7. Ofqual and regulatory compliance
8. Education programme
9. People management and team development
10. Financial management and sustainability
11. Partnerships and stakeholder management
12. Reporting and governance
About You
We're looking for someone who is highly strategic with:
13. The ability to unite others around a compelling vision and make connections across different areas of work
14. The ability to execute this vision with proven success as a strategic leader
15. Proven success in driving business development, preferably in the education sector
16. Experience in advocacy and building strategic relationships at senior levels
17. Strongly driven by results and impact
18. Strong presentation and public speaking skills
19. Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage complex projects
20. A deep commitment to youth empowerment, diversity, equity, and inclusion
21. Adaptability and resilience in the face of challenges, thriving in an entrepreneurial, very fast paced environment
If you wish to apply, you will be asked to submit CV and a supporting statement, providing specific examples in your supporting statement to demonstrate your competencies, achievements and skills and address the specific criteria set out in the person specification.
We also ask that you complete an equality form (this is anonymous and is only to help make sure the role is reaching a broad range of people).
If you would like to discuss the role beforehand then please let us know, on the application page.
About the organisation
Join a national award winning charity that uses music to transform the lives of young people. With a mission to inspire and transform young lives through music, the organisation aims to break down barriers and build confidence, self-belief, and motivation among young people, enabling them to reach their full potential in both music and in their lives. This work focuses on inclusivity and diversity, engaging with under-represented young people, particularly those from challenging circumstances
Benefits include
22. Pension is 3% of basic salary
23. Flexible working
24. Lots of staff training and development opportunities
25. Cycle to work scheme
26. Enhanced Maternity policy: 6 weeks full pay, 6 weeks half pay, 27 weeks statutory
27. Wellbeing and social programme for staff
28. Annual leave entitlement: 22 days plus bank holidays plus all the days between Christmas and New Year
29. Staff can request additional unpaid leave throughout the year
30. An amazing staff team and culture
Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the organisation, and it promotes equal opportunities, which is achieved through attracting diverse staff with different lived experiences and identities and who reflect the communities the organisation serves. We encourage applications from anyone who is able to meet the person specification.
If you have a disability and need reasonable adjustments made so that you are able to fully participate in the interview process, you will be asked for further information about this if you are successful in being called to interview.
The organisation uses positive action under section 159 of the Equality Act in relation to disability or race. This
means that if there are two candidates of equal merit in the process, the team will seek to take forward
people with disabilities, or global majority candidate in order to diversify staff.
You may also have experience in areas such as Director of Education, Education Director, Schools Business Director, Education Business Director, Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, Education Lead, Head of Year.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.