Future Yard was established with the aim of creating a transformational live music venue for the people of Birkenhead, Wirral and Merseyside. They’re passionate about the power of music and the positive impact a high-quality community music venue can have on people’s lives. Future Yard is at the heart of the regeneration vision for Birkenhead.
Future Yard is a non-profit, Community Interest Company. They run a range of acclaimed training, artist development and community programmes alongside live events, as detailed in their recent Annual Report. They are keen to work with people who share theirr vision of a dynamic community music venue and are driven to deliver excellence.
Future Yard CIC are looking to appoint an experienced music education professional to the new role of HEAD OF SKILLS + LEARNING.
The successful candidate will ensure the high-quality, efficient delivery of Future Yard’s skills and learning programmes. These include Mosh Tots, New Noise and Sound Check, which together form their ‘cradle to career’ skills and learning pathway.
You will lead the teams delivering each programme, ensuring high quality learner and participant experiences, consistent with agreed budgets and achieving agreed outcomes.
As a member of their Senior Leadership Team, you will work in partnership with the Future Yard CIC Board to shape strategy related to their skills and learning department. This will include the development of a new Children and Schools Strategy, as they look to develop new models for how they support music provision for children in their community, adding value to schools curriculum and extra-curricular offers.
They are particularly looking for an individual who shares Future Yard’s values and is/has:
– Strong background and experience in music education.
– A brilliant, articulate communicator.
– An understanding of the challenges (and opportunities) facing the music and education sectors.
– Experience / understanding of live music events.
– Great team working skills, flexibility and an appetite to continually develop.
– You will be a well organised, disciplined self-starter.
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Closing date: 26 August