Choir Department Assistant

This support role includes assisting choir leaders during rehearsals, completing registers, sharing warm-ups, passing out music, and directing and encouraging students. The role currently involves delivering 4 hours of work on Saturdays between 9.00 and 13.00, with the possibility of additional hours depending on specialism and experience.

The ideal candidate will have strong vocal skills, a collaborative approach, and a passion for supporting young singers in a music education environment. Knowledge of choral repertoire and experience working with children and young people are a strong plus.

Our music centre is based at Morley College, near London Waterloo. All choir rehearsals take place at the nearby Notre Dame School 10 Saturdays per term.

Centre for Young Musicians offers music provision to talented young people from all backgrounds in a thriving musical environment. As a Centre for Advanced Training under the Department for Education’s National Grant for Music and Dance, Centre for Young Musicians is a key provider of instrumental, vocal and ensemble tuition in London.

The Centre for Young Musicians Voice Department runs progressive programmes for young singers, building a strong foundation in vocal technique, ensemble singing, and musicianship. Choral ensembles include Junior Choir (Years 4-6), Choirs at 10:00, 11:00, and 12:00 (Years 7+), and Chamber Choir (advanced ensemble for Years 10-12). In addition, the Head of Department works alongside seven voice tutors to provide individual lessons and chamber opportunities, as well as organize performances with the broader Centre for Young Musicians community.