Outreach & Engagement Manager (Music)
Kingston Music Service is looking for an experienced music education professional to help manage the service with specialities including ensembles, tutor management, secondary curriculum, music centre management, events and pupil voice.
About the Role
Our two Outreach and Engagement Managers manage the day to day operations of the Music Service. They manage a tutor workforce of 60, plus an Instrument & Music Support Officer and 10 Music Centre Stewards. They ensure that the young people of the Royal Borough of Kingston have a range of affordable, accessible and inclusive musical activities on offer to them including events, ensembles, lessons and instrument hire both in and out of school.
As Outreach & Engagement Manager, you will ensure the ongoing musical success of the service through:
- Expanding the range of affordable musical opportunities for young people across the borough through both internal delivery and partnership collaborations.
- Managing progression routes for children and young people, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity by working closely with schools and partners.
- Overseeing the development, promotion and delivery of high-quality music activities and events for children and young people.
- Working with school leaders to support music teaching and learning in schools.
- Collaborating with colleagues across Culture and Heritage and the wider council to develop a coherent public engagement offer.
You will be based in the Kingston Music Service offices at the Hook Centre where we work closely with our library and adult education colleagues.
About Us
Kingston Music Service nurtures young people in the Royal Borough of Kingston regardless of background to create, perform, be inspired by and celebrate the music they love; reaching all corners of the borough, ensuring children who want to make music are able to. Each week, our skilled team of approximately 60 tutors provides instrumental and vocal lessons to over 1,500 pupils in schools and music centres. Kingston Music Service hosts a variety of events, including primary singing festivals, family concerts, and school workshops. Our 11 ensembles, which feature String Orchestras, Jazz Bands, Percussion Ensembles, and Concert Bands, perform regularly throughout the year.
Kingston Music Service is part of South West London Music, the Hub Lead Organisation for South West London who work with partners to ensure that all children and young people in South West London have access to inspiring, enjoyable and brilliant music education.
About You
We are seeking to appoint an experienced music education professional with excellent organisational skills who is energetic, resilient, a tactful team player and an insightful manager. Your strong leadership skills and ability to problem solve will enable you to question and challenge conventional thinking, fostering innovation and creativity to develop the services offered by Kingston Music Service. A commitment to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion across our work is essential, along with proven business acumen and up-to-date knowledge of national policies and strategies for music education.
How to Apply
Tim Sandford (Head of Service) is happy to answer specific questions not covered in the role profile if you would like to contact him at tim.sandford@kingston.gov.uk.
About the Provider
Kingston Music Service
Kingston Music Service (KMS) offers a range of music activities for young people and adult learners at home, in school and at four music centres. KMS is a Local Authority service that work with partners to create joined up music education provision.
