Community Programmes Coordinator, Lewisham Music

Lewisham Music is an award-winning youth charity and Principal Partner in the South East London Music Hub. Working alongside local and national partners, we deliver and support a diverse range of musical opportunities in schools and communities across Lewisham.

The Community Programmes Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring that children and young people can fully benefit from Lewisham Music's community programmes and instrument hire scheme. The post holder will provide excellent administrative and coordination support to Lewisham Music staff and customers, ensuring that Lewisham Youth Concert Band, Saturday Music Centre and the charity's instrument hire scheme are run effectively.

Saturday Music Centre is a key part of Lewisham Music's offer to the community. 30 weeks per year close to 200 children and young people take instrumental and singing lessons, theory and aural-training classes, and enjoy ensembles, choirs and bands.

The role will also spend 1-day per week operating as Lewisham's 'Connector', offering advice to young people, parents and carers about progression opportunities and support. The role will mainly work with Lewisham Music management and office staff, Music Tutors, parents/carers and children and young people.

The role is full-time/5 days per week/35 hours per week. Requirement to work on-site, 30 Saturdays per year (term-time only), other hours/days are office-based and flexible. A usual working pattern will be- 2 days office, 1 day on site at Saturday Music Centre, 2 days working from home. Occasional requirement to work in evenings for events. Please ensure that you read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying.