Youth Choir Leader

You will be required to:

• Deliver weekly, structured choir sessions in assigned schools, following Armonico Consort’s AC Academy “house style”
• Provide clear behaviour expectations, firm classroom control and high engagement at all times
• Use written session plans for every workshop (to be shared on request)
• Actively correct intonation, posture, breath support, diction and tone
• Demonstrate clear progression across sessions towards performance readiness
• Use provided resources and repertoire fully prepared and in advance
• Maintain punctuality, reliability and professional communication with schools and Armonico staff
• Attend mandatory training and feedback sessions with AC’s Lead Choral Director
• Support and attend spring rehearsals and performances

Failure to meet expected standards in planning, musical delivery, behaviour management or professionalism may result in immediate removal from the programme.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate:

• Proven experience leading choirs or vocal workshops with children
• Strong behaviour management and leadership presence
• Secure musicianship (pitch, rhythm, musicality, part-singing)
• Confidence in leading vocal warm-ups and technique
• Ability to plan sessions with clear musical and behavioural outcomes
• Excellent reliability, organisation and communication
• Understanding of safeguarding & professional boundaries
• Willingness to receive and act on direct feedback
• Enhanced DBS
• Right to work in the UK
  (Piano/keyboard skills strongly preferred)

All work will be delivered in accordance with the legal, safeguarding and data protection obligations contained in the Armonico–Transformation Trust agreement.