In this role, you lead music education delivery across the South Greater Essex Music Hub, driving high-quality teaching and progression for children and young people. You will manage local tutors, support professional development, and translate strategic priorities into local provision. You’ll shape partnerships and engage communities while working within financial constraints. This is an influential leadership position in a large, mission-driven music education service. You’ll collaborate with senior leaders to expand accessible, sustainable music opportunities.
Pay / Benefits
flexible working options
support for unpaid carers
disability confident employer
employee benefits mentioned in the role description
opportunities for career development
working within a public service environment
Responsibilities
Provide operational leadership for music education in a designated area ensuring high-quality delivery and progression
Line manage local music tutors and enable their professional development and wellbeing
Translate Music Service strategic plans into effective local delivery
Quality assure tutors across the region following service-wide frameworks
Oversee Health and Safety and safeguarding compliance with the Designated Safeguarding Lead
Create and maintain a Regional Engagement Plan using local insights to guide activity and investment
Grow buy-in to Music Service offerings within the local community
Identify and develop Hub partnerships to widen and diversify musical activity
Collaborate on countywide and cross-area projects and events (concerts, courses, tours, festivals)
Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, data protection, and organisational policies
Key requirements
Degree-level education or equivalent experience
Strong knowledge of music education practice, curriculum development, and progression pathways
Understanding of national music education landscape (National Plan for Music Education, Music Hubs, DfE and Arts Council England priorities)
Proven leadership with staff and partner development, and excellent communication skills
Experience delivering or leading music education programs in schools or communities
Experience in performance management and staff development
Experience in monitoring quality, evaluating impact, and using data for improvement
Experience leading change and service improvement initiatives
leadership and motivation
excellent communication and interpersonal skills
relationship-building with schools, partners and stakeholders
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