We are looking for an inspirational and committed drum/percussion leader to join our team of Music Associates delivering high-quality lessons, ensembles and workshops across Flintshire. The majority of the role will be teaching lessons and leading workshops in schools, but there may be the opportunity to lead sessions out of school time at Theatr Clwyd and in our communities.

Contract Type - Permanent

Hours - 21 per week

The Role

Job Purpose

The Music Service Associate will be responsible for planning and delivering high quality individual and group instrumental/vocal teaching, workshops sessions and ensemble programmes as directed. They will also play a creative and practical role in the delivery of performances, workshops and events. As an advocate for the work we do with young people and the wider community, they will contribute to the overall vision that builds on our reputation for high quality, creative learning and meaningful engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspiring your students with a love of learning and making music.

• To teach a range of progressive music skills enabling students to learn, in an enjoyable way, to play an instrument, to sing and/or to use music technology.

• To deliver high-quality music tuition to a broad range of students across a range of settings:
  • fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all pupils.
  • using musical repertoire/material that represents different styles and cultures.
  • exploring and utilising a range of teaching and learning strategies.
  • planning lessons and learning programmes.
  • monitoring, assessing, and reporting musical, personal and social progress.
  • involving students in planning how they want to learn and make music.
  • developing resources and adapting practice to suit the needs and interest of all learners.
  • creating positive and inspiring relationships with students
  • signposting and monitoring uptake of progression opportunities

• To lead and direct musical ensembles/groups as required, preparing suitable material, and supporting performance or recording opportunities.
• To lead workshops and one off events as required, working in collaboration with colleagues from TC and partner organisations
• To work as part of a team and foster positive relationships with all school and setting based staff, other Music Associates, management, Theatr Clwyd company members and senior leadership.

The Person

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of learning, creating, and performing music and/or facilitating music education.
• Understanding of the benefits of different ways of learning music
• Understanding of the barriers that young people may face to making music.
• Understanding of how learning music supports personal and social development.
• Understanding of what motivates students, and especially young people, to learn.
• Experience of rising to a challenge, and knowledge of when and how to seek support.
• An interest to deliver a student-centred learning experience which values and responds to the needs and interests of individuals, within and beyond your musical specialism.

Skills and Competencies

• A high level of proficiency in your area of specialism, e.g. instrument, vocal, music technology
• Ability to plan and deliver high-quality learning experiences to engage and progress a wide range of students, musically, personally, and socially.
• Ability to create a safe learning environment, and to communicate effectively to build positive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Ability to relate and listen to students to plan activities that respond to their interests and needs.
• Strategies for managing learning in groups; creating learning that offers a level of challenge and independence appropriate to age, ability, capacity, and context.
• A full driving license, together with access to use of a car and insurance appropriate to use the car for business purposes as well as travel to and from work.
• A flexible approach to work and willingness to work evenings and weekends on an ad hoc basis, when required to meet the needs of the organisation