Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall Glenfield LE3 8RA
Salary: £43,860 - £47,829 per annum (Pro rata for part time) ( Pay Award Pending)
Working Hours: 910.2 annualised hours
Contract Type: Fixed term for (12 Months ) or Secondment for (12 Months ) with Line managers approval
Closing Date: 31st August 2026
Interview Date(s): TBC
Leicestershire Music is passionate about transforming young lives through music. Working with thousands of children and young people across the county each year, we provide instrumental and vocal tuition, ensembles, events and performance opportunities that inspire creativity, confidence and achievement.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and entrepreneurial music education leader to shape and launch a new rock, pop and contemporary music programme for young people across Leicester and Leicestershire.
You'll lead the development of a fresh, inclusive and sustainable music offer, building engaging pathways for young people both in and out of school. From growing a thriving traded school programme and developing innovative music provision for SEMH and Alternative Provision settings, to creating bands, supporting producers, and curating performance opportunities, you'll play a key role in expanding access to high-quality music-making.
Working closely with schools, young people, partners and stakeholders, you'll drive participation, develop strong relationships, and identify new opportunities for growth. You'll also recruit and support a team of talented music leaders and tutors, ensuring excellent delivery and a consistently high-quality experience for participants.
We're looking for someone with a passion and respect for contemporary music education, strong business development skills, and the ability to combine creativity with commercial awareness at a strategic level. If you're excited by the opportunity to build something new, make a lasting impact on young people's lives, and help create a financially sustainable programme with significant growth potential, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note, this role is offered initially as a one-year pilot programme. However, we are ambitious about its future and see significant potential for growth. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and developing a sustainable, scalable offer. Subject to the success of the programme and achievement of agreed outcomes, we would expect there may be further opportunities.
The role is for 910.2 hours over the Academic Year. This equates to 3 days (7.4 hours) per week for 41 weeks of the year (term time plus 3 weeks), however there is some flexibility in how the hours are worked across a typical week. The pro rata calculation is 0.5470 of a full-time equivalent role.
An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.
For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement .
About You
To apply for this post, you must:
- Relevant degree or professional qualification, Significant experience of designing, developing and delivering music education, youth arts or creative learning programmes
- Experience of working with children and young people from diverse backgrounds, including those with SEMH needs and/or in Alternative Provision settings.
- Strong understanding of contemporary, rock and pop music education and progression pathways. Knowledge of education landscapes and national government initiatives in relation to music education
- Strong strategic planning and programme development skills.
- Commercial awareness with the ability to identify and develop sustainable growth opportunities.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Commitment to improving outcomes, participation and opportunities for children and young people through music.
Must possess a valid driving licence and have use of own vehicle, be able to travel and work from various locations throughout the county and city and travel between sites as required in a cost- efficient way
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer .
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Chris Bale - Lead for Sustainability, Fundraising and Operations Or Sarah Barton-Wales Service Manager
Email: [email protected] / Telephone: 011630 50416
Email [email protected] /Telephone 0116 305 7556
How to Apply
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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