We have a vacancy for a Senior Musician or Musician/Teacher (Woodwind: Flute or Clarinet) within our team in Big Noise Douglas, Dundee. At Big Noise Douglas, you will be part of a team 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. We are currently offering Flute and Clarinet to the Wind band participants.
As a Senior Musician/Teacher you will support the Head of Centre by contributing to the shaping of our work in the Douglas community by demonstrating best practice in musical delivery, leading on trips and events, and responsibility for one of the following portfolio areas: learning & teaching, youth voice, priority families, pathways or community engagement. 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 also provide leadership and support for Big Noise Musicians, enabling them to deliver the best outcomes for the children, young people and community members in the programme. You will have experience and success in taking on leadership roles and responsibilities, along with experience of problem solving and working in a dynamic/fast moving environment.
We would also consider a Musician/Teacher (Woodwind: Flute or Clarinet). In this role you will work with the Big Noise team to deliver excellent musical education and learning experiences for our children, young people and communities; this will include instrumental lessons, general musicianship sessions, and group teaching in our afterschool programme, as well as home visits and community performances. Wherever possible, we will match your musical skills and interests with the different elements of the Big Noise programme, while encouraging and supporting you to develop in other areas.
For either of these opportunities, you will 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.
The post is offered on a permanent, all year-round basis. The Musician/Teacher role will be working 3 days, whereas the Senior Musician role will be working between 3.5 and 4.5 days per week between Monday and Thursday.
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 [email protected] or call 01786 236914.
We believe our people should represent the communities we work with. That’s why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
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 Monday 14th September 2026 at 10.00 am
The selection process will be held in Douglas, Dundee (date to be confirmed) will include a panel interview, a competency task, a short audition and a demonstration lesson.
All successful applicants will be subject to PVG check.
