Music Therapist for Outreach (Highbury N5)
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Music Therapist forOutreach (Highbury N5)
Key information:
- Contract:
- Fixed-term contract, Hourly Paid
- Salary information:
- £37.77 per hour
- Interview date:
Music Therapist for Outreach (Highbury N5)
Contract type: Fixed term contract - 3 months
Salary: £37.77 per hour
Location: Highbury Grove Sixth Form College, N5 London
We are seeking a Music Therapist that will work as part of a Music Education programme for young people providing group music therapy and some individual therapy sessions as part of a three-month pilot programme for young people aged 5-15 years. A key feature of this role is providing skilled, sensitive, and responsive improvisatory work in groups for young people some of who may have special educational needs and disabilities, including facilitating group improvisation to support therapeutic aims. The group will aim to give opportunities to connect and collaborate through music for young people as an alternative to a classical orchestra. The sessions will be delivered as part of an evening musical provision.
The postholder will contribute to the assessment of the pilot’s impact through data collection and collaborative evaluation.
The Guildhall School of Music and Drama is one of the world’s leading conservatoires and drama schools, offering musicians, actors, and production arts practitioners an inspiring environment in which to develop as creative arts professionals. Situated in the City of London, Guildhall School is ranked number one in Arts, Drama & Music by the Complete University Guide 2023, is one of the top ten performing arts institutions in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023, as well as the number one higher education institution in the Guardian University Guide music league table. We deliver world-class professional training in partnership with distinguished artists, companies and ensembles.
A global leader in creative and professional practice, we promote innovation, experiment and research, and are also one of the UK’s leading providers of lifelong learning in the performing arts, offering inspiring training for children, young people, adult learners, and creative and business professionals.
Enhanced DBS checks will be required.
Closing date: 12pm 30th July 2026
Interviews will be held on week commencing 3rd August 2026
For more details, please click on the link below:
Job Information Pack - OOGS9296.pdf
To apply and be considered for this role, please send both your completed application and equal ops forms to Careers@gsmd.ac.uk which can be found below:
Recruitment Application Form - GSMD.doc
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OOGS9296. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
Guildhall School welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We are particularly keen to encourage interest from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Black, Asian, and other global majority backgrounds who are currently under-represented at Guildhall School. In recognising the positive value of diversity, we want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. We support and provide adjustments for people with disabilities – if you have a disability and need help with the application process please contact us.
The Guildhall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment.