Temporary Curriculum Leader (General Musicianship)

We deliver our work through six Big Noise programmes: in Raploch & Fallin in Stirling, Govanhill in Glasgow, Douglas in Dundee, 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 General Musicianship curriculum, alongside supporting the delivery of general musicianship sessions in each of our Big Noise centres. The teams in each of our Big Noise centres work with children from pre-school, primary school, secondary school and adults. The teams 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.

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 delivering innovative classroom musicianship sessions. 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 is a temporary post (maternity cover until approximately March 2026), working across all our Big Noise centres in Scotland (Stirling, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen). The post is for 2 days a week (14 hours a week) all year round; Wednesday morning and 11.5 hours a week on days/times to be arranged with the Director of Music & Curriculum.

For further details please visit our website http://www.makeabignoise.org.uk/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 24th January 2025 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.