Lewisham Music are looking to recruit a Community Programmes Coordinator.

 

Lewisham Music is an award-winning youth charity and Principal Partner in the South East London Music Hub. Working alongside local and national partners, we deliver and support a diverse range of musical opportunities in schools and communities across Lewisham.

 

The Community Programmes Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring that children and young people can fully benefit from Lewisham Music’s community programmes and instrument hire scheme.  The post holder will provide excellent administrative and coordination support to Lewisham Music staff and customers, ensuring that Lewisham Youth Concert Band, Saturday Music Centre and the charity’s instrument hire scheme are run effectively.

 

Saturday Music Centre is a key part of Lewisham Music’s offer to the community. 30 weeks per year close to 200 children and young people take instrumental and singing lessons, theory and aural-training classes, and enjoy ensembles, choirs and bands.

 

The role will also spend 1-day per week operating as Lewisham’s ‘Connector’, offering advice to young people, parents and carers about progression opportunities and support.  The role will mainly work with Lewisham Music management and office staff, Music Tutors, parents/carers and children and young people.

 

 

 

Work status

Full-time/5 days per week/35 hours per week.

 

Requirement to work on-site, 30 Saturdays per year (term-time only), other hours/days are office-based and flexible. A usual working pattern will be- 2 days office, 1 day on site at Saturday Music Centre, 2 days working from home. Occasional requirement to work in evenings for events.

 

Pay

£30,000 per annum

 

Contract type

This is a permanent contract (6-month probation period).

 

Location

Office-based at Lewisham Music, First Floor The Fellowship Inn, Randlesdown Road, London, SE6 3BT.  Saturday Music Centre at Prendergast Vale School, SE13 7BN. Occasional travel to a storage unit within Adamsrill Primary School (SE26 4AQ); and travel to other schools and venues for concerts/events.

 

Benefits

Employer’s pension with The People’s Pension with Lewisham Music making employer contributions of 6%, matched by the employee.


25 days annual leave entitlement, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service.


Cycle-to-work scheme.

 

Safeguarding

This post is subject to…

 

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.


Two satisfactory references.


Online checks.

 

Lewisham Music is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and demonstrate this commitment.

 

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

 

 

 

Application deadline

9am – Wednesday 19 February

 

Interviews

Wednesday 26 February 2025 in-person at Lewisham Music’s HQ – The Fellowship Inn, SE6 3BT

 

Job description and person specification

Please ensure that you read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying.

 

Job description and person specification

 

How to apply

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Please note: applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Lewisham Music cannot sponsor visas.

 

Any questions

If you would like an informal conversation with the the Chief Executive, Keith Sykes, please email keith.sykes@lewishammusic.org.

 

Equalities statement

Lewisham Music is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and value individual differences.

 

If you have a disability and need assistance, please let us know. We will provide reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and interview process.

 

We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is inclusive, accessible and equitable for everyone.

 

We look forward to hearing from you soon!