Jobs

Working with Youth Music

On this page you will find information about positions at Youth Music and our funded organisations

Youth Music is one of the National Lottery’s great success stories. Set up in 1999, with a remit to support music-making activities for some of the UK’s most disadvantaged young people, Youth Music has gone on to reach over 1.75 million children and young people, encouraging their talents, building their confidence and transforming the landscape of musical opportunity throughout the UK. The music-making supported is of the widest variety, from Hip Hop and DJing to Classical and Jazz.

To get involved with youth music-making in your area, contact your nearest Regional or National Co-ordinator.

To find out about training opportunities visit www.MusicLeader.net a national service that aims to help music leaders make well informed and realistic decisions about their career development. MusicLeader offers a tailored service to music leaders to help them make well informed and realistic decisions about their career development.

Other good organisations to contact include:

• Sound Sense
• Connexions
• Learning and Skills Councils
• Local Authorities' Arts Departments

Job vacancies at Youth Music:

Open Programmes Assistant Officer
Salary:  £22,765 - £23,772  - Full Time, Permanent
Based: London, SE1
Youth Music is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our busy Open Programmes funding team.  The role involves providing administrative support to ensure the effective running of grant assessments, monitoring and payment functions.  The successful candidate will have strong communication, IT and administration skills, with the ability to prioritise a heavy workload.  With experience of grant administration and database management, you will have an understanding of voluntary and public sector structures and social issues affecting children and young people.
Download Application Pack
Deadline for applications: 12 noon, Thursday 25 March 2010.
Applicants should forward their application forms to:
E: jobs@youthmusic.org.uk (please state your 'surname, OP Assistant' in the subject line)
Post: Jobs @ Youth Music, 1 America Street, London, SE1 0NE or 
Fax: 020 7902 1061

Research and Evaluation Officer
Salary: £30,063 - £31,898 Executive Officer (Full Time, Permanent)
Based: London, SE1
Youth Music is currently seeking a Research & Evaluation Officer to support the team in evidencing the need for, and impact of our work.  The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent, with a solid understanding of research methodology. In addition to a keen understanding of UK social issues, demographics and the education system, you will have strong analytical and written communication skills, and an ability to multi task within tight timeframes.  For further information call Youth Music on 020 7902 1060.
Download application pack
Applicants should forward their application forms to:
Email: jobs@youthmusic.org.uk
post: Jobs @ Youth Music, 1 America Street, London, SE1 0NE
fax: 020 7902 1061
Deadline for applications: 12 noon, 19 March 2010 

Work Experience at Youth Music
If you are interested in work experience with us, please email WorkExperience@YouthMusic.org.uk .  Please indicate the level of education you are currently studying (ie, GCSE, A Level, Vocational Award) in the subject line, and include all your contact details in the message body.

 
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