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Chief Executive

  • £68,000 per year
  • Worcester, WR2 4BN
  • Closing Date: 29th March 2026

This key role will lead the organisation working with the Senior  Leadership Team to develop, deliver and evaluate our agreed strategic business plan; promote growth and sustainability and foster a positive, inspiring work environment that empowers our team to deliver our vision and goals. 

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Chief Executive

  • £70,000 - £75,000 per year
  • Home-based with regular UK travel and occasional overseas engagement
  • Closing Date: 30th March 2026

Music Mark is looking for a new Chief Executive to lead the organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with vision and energy to make a significant impact on the music education sector and secure a more stable future, for the ultimate benefit of the country’s children and young people.

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Projects Manager (Music Education)

  • £45,852 per year pro rata
  • Tower Hamlets, London
  • Closing Date: 1st April 2026

Tower Hamlets Arts and Music Education Service (THAMES) is seeking a Projects Manager (0.6, Fixed-Term Maternity Cover, 12 Months) to lead a diverse portfolio of music programmes across the borough.

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Programme & Relationship Manager (Yorkshire & North East)

  • £28,000 - £32,000 per year
  • Yorkshire / North East
  • Closing Date: 2nd April 2026

We are seeking an outstanding and proactive musician to join Future Talent as a Programme & Relationship Manager, supporting young musicians from low-income backgrounds across a broad range of genres.

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Projects Manager (Arts Education)

  • £45,852 pro rata per year
  • Tower Hamlets, London
  • Closing Date: 12th April 2026

Tower Hamlets Arts and Music Education Service (THAMES) is seeking a Projects Manager (0.5, Fixed Term, 12 Months) to lead a diverse portfolio of arts programmes across the borough.

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Manager/Musical Director

  • In the region of £10,000 per year (term time, flexible 1 day per week)
  • Salisbury
  • Closing Date: 13th April 2026

Salisbury Area Young Musicians is the thriving home of ensemble music making in Salisbury for children and young people. From September 2026 we have a vacancy for the role of Manager/Musical Director in our organisation.

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Head of Strings

  • MPS £41,147 - £58,812 or UPS £62,077 - £65,990 per year (plus MA 2 £7,071 per year)
  • Guernsey
  • Closing Date: 17th April 2026

The Guernsey Music Service is recruiting an experienced, dynamic and well-qualified Head of Strings with the vision and energy to lead and take responsibility for the work of our String Department and to make a full contribution to the ethos, identity and work of the Service.

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Director of Programmes

  • £47,000 - £50,000 per year depending on experience
  • Birmingham/Hybrid
  • Closing Date: 22nd April 2026

As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), you will shape the annual programme, deepen relationships with key partners, and broaden Music for Youth’s national reach. You will lead the design and delivery of new initiatives, develop national partnerships, and produce high-profile flagship events.

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Strategic Lead for Instrumental Music

  • £48,000 - £51,000 per year
  • Hounslow, London
  • Closing Date: 23rd April 2026

This is a new senior position providing leadership for instrumental and vocal programmes both in and out of school, including the ensemble programme. The successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of a vibrant offer that supports children and young people’s musical journeys beyond the classroom.

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Strategic Lead for Curriculum Music

  • £48,000 - £51,000 per year
  • Hounslow, London
  • Closing Date: 23rd April 2026

This is a new senior position supporting our expanding music curriculum programme for schools. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting all Hounslow schools in their delivery of an outstanding music curriculum.

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Area Music Centre Manager

  • £37,379 - £40,425 per year
  • West Sussex
  • Closing Date: 26th April 2026

West Sussex Music is seeking to appoint an Area Music Centre Manager who will share responsibility with the other members of the management team for developing and growing the work of West Sussex Music.

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Chair

  • Voluntary
  • Derby City
  • Closing Date: 30th April 2026

The Chair provides strategic leadership to the Derby Cultural Education Partnership (DCEP), ensuring the partnership operates effectively, collaboratively, and with a clear focus on improving opportunities for children and young people across Derby and beyond.

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Chair

  • Voluntary
  • Derby City
  • Closing Date: 30th April 2026

The Chair provides strategic leadership to the Derby Cultural Education Partnership (DCEP), ensuring the partnership operates effectively, collaboratively, and with a clear focus on improving opportunities for children and young people across Derby and beyond.

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Head of Strings

  • MPS £41,147 - £58,812 or UPS £62,077 - £65,990 per year (plus MA 2 £7,071 per year)
  • Guernsey
  • Closing Date: 17th April 2026

The Guernsey Music Service is recruiting an experienced, dynamic and well-qualified Head of Strings with the vision and energy to lead and take responsibility for the work of our String Department and to make a full contribution to the ethos, identity and work of the Service.

Find out more

Director of Programmes

  • £47,000 - £50,000 per year depending on experience
  • Birmingham/Hybrid
  • Closing Date: 22nd April 2026

As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), you will shape the annual programme, deepen relationships with key partners, and broaden Music for Youth’s national reach. You will lead the design and delivery of new initiatives, develop national partnerships, and produce high-profile flagship events.

Find out more

Projects Manager (Arts Education)

  • £45,852 pro rata per year
  • Tower Hamlets, London
  • Closing Date: 12th April 2026

Tower Hamlets Arts and Music Education Service (THAMES) is seeking a Projects Manager (0.5, Fixed Term, 12 Months) to lead a diverse portfolio of arts programmes across the borough.

Find out more

Area Music Centre Manager

  • £37,379 - £40,425 per year
  • West Sussex
  • Closing Date: 26th April 2026

West Sussex Music is seeking to appoint an Area Music Centre Manager who will share responsibility with the other members of the management team for developing and growing the work of West Sussex Music.

Find out more

Strategic Lead for Instrumental Music

  • £48,000 - £51,000 per year
  • Hounslow, London
  • Closing Date: 23rd April 2026

This is a new senior position providing leadership for instrumental and vocal programmes both in and out of school, including the ensemble programme. The successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of a vibrant offer that supports children and young people’s musical journeys beyond the classroom.

Find out more

Strategic Lead for Curriculum Music

  • £48,000 - £51,000 per year
  • Hounslow, London
  • Closing Date: 23rd April 2026

This is a new senior position supporting our expanding music curriculum programme for schools. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting all Hounslow schools in their delivery of an outstanding music curriculum.

Find out more

Programme & Relationship Manager (Yorkshire & North East)

  • £28,000 - £32,000 per year
  • Yorkshire / North East
  • Closing Date: 2nd April 2026

We are seeking an outstanding and proactive musician to join Future Talent as a Programme & Relationship Manager, supporting young musicians from low-income backgrounds across a broad range of genres.

Find out more

Manager/Musical Director

  • In the region of £10,000 per year (term time, flexible 1 day per week)
  • Salisbury
  • Closing Date: 13th April 2026

Salisbury Area Young Musicians is the thriving home of ensemble music making in Salisbury for children and young people. From September 2026 we have a vacancy for the role of Manager/Musical Director in our organisation.

Find out more

Projects Manager (Music Education)

  • £45,852 per year pro rata
  • Tower Hamlets, London
  • Closing Date: 1st April 2026

Tower Hamlets Arts and Music Education Service (THAMES) is seeking a Projects Manager (0.6, Fixed-Term Maternity Cover, 12 Months) to lead a diverse portfolio of music programmes across the borough.

Find out more

Chief Executive

  • £70,000 - £75,000 per year
  • Home-based with regular UK travel and occasional overseas engagement
  • Closing Date: 30th March 2026

Music Mark is looking for a new Chief Executive to lead the organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with vision and energy to make a significant impact on the music education sector and secure a more stable future, for the ultimate benefit of the country’s children and young people.

Find out more

Chief Executive

  • £68,000 per year
  • Worcester, WR2 4BN
  • Closing Date: 29th March 2026

This key role will lead the organisation working with the Senior  Leadership Team to develop, deliver and evaluate our agreed strategic business plan; promote growth and sustainability and foster a positive, inspiring work environment that empowers our team to deliver our vision and goals. 

Find out more

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