Curriculum Leader, Woodwind, Brass & Percussion (Woodwind players only) - Big Noise Govanhill (Glagsow) or Big Noise Douglas (Douglas)

We deliver our work through six Big Noise programmes: in Govanhill in Glasgow, Douglas in Dundee, Raploch & Fallin in Stirling, Torry in Aberdeen and Wester Hailes in Edinburgh.

This is an opportunity to join Sistema Scotland as part of a dynamic team, delivering a visionary, socially driven music programme. You will work closely with the Director of Music and other Curriculum Leaders to promote best practice in the delivery and development of the Big Noise Woodwind, Brass & Percussion curriculum, alongside supporting Woodwind, Brass & Percussion colleagues in each of our Big Noise centres.

Alongside curriculum development, you will be part of a team in your local Big Noise centre who work with children from pre-school, primary school, secondary school and adults. The team are creative in designing and introducing new ways of learning as we use the orchestra to grow children’s confidence, respect, aspiration, drive and understanding. As part of the team, you will develop innovative ways to engage children and families, including home visits and community performances. This includes instrumental lessons, general musicianship sessions, and group teaching in our afterschool programme, as well as home visits and community performances.

You will have experience and success in taking on leadership roles and responsibilities, including providing feedback to musicians/teachers. You will also 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. You will have experience of positive engagement in the creation and development of curriculum for children and be up to date with current educational practice as well as knowledge of current issues regarding music, community development and/or education in Scotland. You will also have a working knowledge of appropriate pedagogic approaches relevant to your area of expertise. 

This post is offered on a permanent, all year-round basis, working 4 days (28 hours) per week, Monday to Thursday. The post can be based in either our Big Noise Govanhill (Glasgow) or Big Noise (Douglas) centres, but travel will be required between all centres.

For further details please visit our website https://makeabignoise.org.uk/get-involved/work-with-us to 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 call 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 https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

All applications should be received by Friday 6th September 2024 at 10am

The selection process will include a panel interview, a competency task, a short audition and a demonstration lesson (date to be confirmed).

All successful applicants will be subject to PVG check.