Strategic Music Manager

The Strategic Music Manager contributes to the leadership, management and strategic development of Severn Arts’ music offer ensuring high-quality music education provision in Worcestershire. The aim is to strengthen relationships with teachers, schools, parents/carers and identify new customers.

The Strategic Music Manager contributes to the leadership, management and strategic development of Severn Arts’ music offer, ensuring high‑quality music education provision for all across Worcestershire. The purpose of the role is to strengthen relationships with teachers, schools, parents/carers and to identify potential new customers.

Strategic Development

• Manage the planning and delivery of Severn Arts Music Education offer: Music Centres, Orchestras and Bands, Individual and Small Group Tuition, Continued Professional Development (CPD) including School Support, and First Access Music Education (FAME).
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of music education in schools to set targets for school engagement and progression.
• Assist in the preparation of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Music Hub annual data return, supporting the Director of Music Education.

School Engagement & Partnership Working

• Act as the first point of contact for Worcestershire school music leads.
• Build and sustain strong, positive relationships with schools through regular communication and visits to increase uptake of music tuition and other offers.
• Support schools with curriculum planning, projects and activities including the role of technology and AI in music teaching.
• Participate actively in school network meetings, promoting engagement with Herefordshire and Worcestershire Music Hub.
• Work with the marketing & communications team to ensure effective professional relationships with all of our stakeholders.
• Oversee and develop the Hub Lead Schools and attend meetings as required.

Operational Management

• Manage Lead Teachers and Instrumental Teachers (variable hours) through quality assurance, strategic timetabling, monitoring of absence, target setting, report monitoring, support and training guidance.
• Ability to develop new performance opportunities including conducting ensembles as required.
• Oversee recruitment and selection, induction, observations and performance management of teachers.
• Support young people and new teachers entering the sector and identify career pathways and CPD opportunities.
• Support staff with IT, including the CRM system, Speed Admin.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Support the delivery of Severn Arts’ Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access strategy.

Representation & Advocacy

• Act as an ambassador for Severn Arts, representing the organisation at local, regional and national levels.
• Deputise for the Director of Music Education when required.
• Manage and attend concerts, events, school activity and conferences as required.
• Showcase and present relevant reports to Severn Arts Board and other stakeholders.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of national developments in music education and share insights with colleagues and partners.

How to Apply

Please download and complete the Application Form and Monitoring Form and send them to recruitment@severnarts.org.uk.

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please email recruitment@severnarts.org.uk or ring 01905 947300 and speak to the Office Manager to arrange a call.

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About the Provider

Severn Arts

Severn Arts, the Music Hub Lead Organisation for Herefordshire and Worcestershire, is committed to offering new, inclusive arts activities that focus on widening access to the arts for all, with a particular emphasis on children and young people.