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Activities & Participation Lead

£40,000 per year

Are you passionate about music education and creating opportunities for young people to thrive? One Education Music, Manchester's Music Service, is seeking an Activities & Participation Service Lead to lead the development of our Music Centre's ensembles, performances and wider out-of-school music provision across the city.

Employer
One Education Ltd
Location
Manchester
Contract Type
Full-Time Permanent
Start Date
January 2027
Closing Date
23rd November 2026 at 17:00

Hours: 37 hours per week

Term-time only applications will also be considered

Regular evening and weekend working, including Saturdays, is required.


Are you passionate about music education and creating opportunities for young people to thrive?

One Education Music, Manchester’s Music Service, is seeking an Activities & Participation Service Lead to lead the development of our Music Centres, ensembles, performances and wider out-of-school music provision across the city.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead and support music instructors, build partnerships, drive service improvement and champion inclusive access to high-quality musical opportunities for all young people.

We’re looking for an experienced music education professional with strong leadership, project management and communication skills, a commitment to safeguarding, and a passion for widening participation.

What We Offer
  • Christmas closure and two Social Value Days each year
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
  • Free onsite parking at One Education offices
  • Mileage allowance of 80p per mile for travel to schools and other settings
  • The opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives through music

How to Apply

For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact music@oneeducation.co.uk.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how your experience and skills meet the requirements of the role to recruitment@oneeducation.co.uk.

One Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Closing Date:
23rd November 2026 at 17:00
Interviews:
Week beginning 30th November 2026

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About the Provider

One Education Ltd

Based in Manchester, One Education is one of the largest education support companies in England. We provide high quality, specialist pupil facing and management services to schools and academies.

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