Vocal Development Lead

We are excited to be hiring a new Vocal Development Lead to join our fantastic Surrey Arts Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in delivering Surrey Music Hub's remit to support and enhance singing in all Surrey schools.Share this vacancy: Employer
Surrey County Council
Location
Guildford
Contract Type
Full-Time Permanent
Closing Date
6th May 2024 at 00:00 Rewards and Benefits26 days’ holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ serviceOption to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leaveAn extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeingUp to 5 days of carer’s leave per yearPaternity, adoption and dependants leaveA generous local government salary related pensionLifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many moreLearning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resourcesOpportunities to participate in regional and national music professional development programmesAbout the TeamSurrey Arts is the Arts Service for Surrey County Council. We are the lead delivery organisation for the music education hub. We provide music lessons, instrument hire, out of school music centres, activities, and ensembles for young people. Surrey Arts is the lead partner for the Cultural Education Partnership as well as leading on a range of arts and culture programmes across the county.You will join a team dedicated to “changing lives through world class arts”. Surrey Arts is an ambitious and forward-thinking organisation that places young people at the centre of our work. We are committed to developing Surrey Arts as a genuinely inclusive organisation, and one that meets the needs of the whole diverse community of Surrey.About the RoleAs the Vocal Development Lead, you will have significant experience of leading singing in schools and other settings and have the broader project management, facilitation and engagement skills to effectively enable support for vocal work in schools and other settings across the whole age range.The role will involve a wide range of activities including:Leading and facilitating singing CPD for schoolsUndertaking some vocal teachingDeveloping partnerships to enhance the vocal programme across the countyProviding advice and support to vocal teachers.Shortlisting CriteriaTo be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:Leading singing in a range of formal and other educational settingsDelivering singing CPDWorking with diverse groups of young people and/or programmes addressing inequalityDesigning and managing projects in an educational settingWorking collaboratively and innovatively with colleagues to achieve strategic aimsNetworking locally, regionally, and nationally within the music education sector.Our aim is to increase people's interest and participation in the arts throughout Surrey. Membership organisation, subject association and charity.
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