Temporary Support Musician - Big Noise Govanhill (Glasgow)

Sistema Scotland’s vision is to improve lives and strengthen communities. We deliver our work through the creation of Big Noise programmes within communities, and currently run six programmes in Govanhill in Glasgow, Raploch and Fallin in Stirling, Torry in Aberdeen, Douglas in Dundee and Wester Hailes in Edinburgh,. We work with children from nursery, primary school and secondary school, as well as adults. Being creative in designing and introducing new ways of learning, we use the orchestra to grow children’s confidence, respect, aspiration, drive and understanding.

We are looking for a temporary Support Musician to work in Big Noise Govanhill, Glasgow. You will work up to 17hrs a week worked between Tuesday and Thursday (both after school and during the days hours available), during term time only (40 weeks of the year).

This is a training role, designed for those who would like to gain hands-on experience in Big Noise principles, philosophy, and curriculum. Support Musicians have ample opportunities to observe Big Noise teaching and to support the successful running of the programme. The successful applicants will work closely with Big Noise Govanhill Musicians, who provide teaching and support opportunities, constructive feedback, and guidance on all elements of Big Noise. Support Musicians are also offered training opportunities on topics such as positive behaviour, lesson planning, and various methodologies including the Big Noise curriculum.

This is a temporary opportunity until 19th June 2025 and is open to individuals who are living (or planning to live) within a commutable distance of Glasgow.

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 this role, 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.

For further details please visit our website http://makeabignoise.org.uk/jobs/ where you can view the full job/person specification and complete our online application form (no CVs please).

Closing date for applications is Monday 9th September 2024 at 10am

Interviews will take place in Govanhill, Glasgow on Thursday 19th August 2024.

If you would like an informal chat, please contact Ali Gornall, Head of Centre, on 0141 328 4113. For any additional information please e-mail recruitment@sistemascotland.org.uk or telephone 01786 236914.

All successful applicants will be subject to PVG check.