Malcolm Arnold Academy is now recruiting for a Music Department Manager. This role could be your next career opportunity.
About the role
The Music Department Manager will provide organisational support to ensure the smooth operation of day to day curricular and extra-curricular operations of the Music department, including concerts and events. A key part of the role is day to day liaison with students and weekly timetabling of music lessons for the Visiting Music Teachers (VMTs) as well as maintaining the pupil database, organising Practical and Theory Examinations and supporting the organisation of school events and trips. Another key area is ensuring the upkeep of the department’s stock of musical instruments, organising servicing, repairs and replacements as appropriate. The successful candidate will have an appreciation of the demands of working in a music department and have and a genuine willingness to support the department at all events, on trips and tours, some of which may be outside office hours. The successful candidate will enjoy the challenge of a busy working environment and be able to demonstrate excellent organisational, communication and administrative skills combined with a personable, self-motivated, ‘can-do’ approach. As well as offering technical and administrative support for the delivery of the academy’s music programme, there is the opportunity to take part in the programme through leading and assisting with extra-curricular ensembles relating to the successful candidate’s musical expertise.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
* Provide day-to-day organisational support to the Director of Music.
* Offer technical and administrative support for the academy’s music programme.
* Manage the department’s stock of orchestral instruments for loan, including maintaining an accurate database of instruments and leases, organise the maintenance and repair of instruments, and oversee the return of instruments at the end of each loan.
* Support the organisation of school concerts, events and trips.
* Provide general clerical support, including word processing, minute taking, filing routine correspondence, distributing mail, basic reprographics and routine financial book keeping
* Any other administrative tasks, as required by the Director of Music.
* Support and lead (as appropriate) co-curricular musical ensembles by arrangement with the Director of Music
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21 Hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Salary & Benefits
* NJC 6: £25,183.00 FTE, £12,554.71 pro rata per annum
* Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
* Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
* Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
* Awards and Recognition Scheme
* Flexible working patterns
* Benefits Platform
* discounts on car leasing
* holiday discounts
* cinema tickets
* restaurant booking discounts
* Cycle to Work Scheme
Who we are looking for
* Educated to degree level in a relevant subject
* Skills in developing and applying strategy
* Knowledge of the arts and their application within schools
* Awareness of issues surrounding social mobility
* Ability to research and critically evaluate
* Good ICT skills and knowledge of basic office programs
* Ability to access travel to other Academies/Events
* Knowledge of safeguarding and its applications within the sector
About The David Ross Education Trust
The David Ross Education Trust () mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.
Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.
Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.
Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 34 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.
We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.
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Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.
The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.
The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.
All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.