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Freelance Music Specialist Workshop Leader, Moonstruck Astronaut community theatre company

  •  West Midlands
  •  Under £10K (pro rata)
  •  Part time
  •  Closes June 30, 2025
  •  Hannah de Quincey
  •  hannah@moonstruckastronaut.com
  • #Theatre

Description

Job Summary

We’re looking to engage a freelance Music Specialist who is excited by community arts, enjoys collaborating creatively with children, and is confident working as part of a multi-artform team - who is based locally to Telford, Shropshire.

Job Description

  • Title: Freelance Music Specialist - Workshop Leader
  • Fee: £650 total (equivalent to 2 freelance days delivering at £250/ day and 1 day planning at £150/day, based on 8 hours per day)
  • Engagement Includes:
    • Up to 2 days of workshop delivery during summer
    • Up to 2 days of planning and creative meetings
    • Optional additional workshop involvement in autumn (subject to availability, contracted separately if needed)
  • Location: Telford Town Centre and remote (for planning sessions)
  • Payment Terms: Invoicing upon completion, payable within 14 days

This is a freelance role. You will invoice for services rendered and are responsible for managing your own tax and National Insurance contributions and providing your own current DBS check.

Job Requirements

About You

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in collaborative, community-rooted creative settings and enjoys co-creating with children in a playful, imaginative way.

We're particularly looking for someone who:

  • Has experience facilitating creative music sessions with children aged 8-14
  • Enjoys interdisciplinary collaboration and can adapt within a creative and neurodivergent team
  • Feels confident leading inclusive, welcoming workshop spaces
  • Is local to or familiar with Telford, Shropshire, or surrounding areas

Job Responsibilities

What You'll Do

  • Lead a music-focused workshop with children aged 8-14, supporting the co-creation of original musical storytelling during our summer sessions (4-8 August 2025)
  • Collaborate with drama, movement, and storytelling specialists to design engaging, imaginative workshops
  • Attend up to two planning meetings with the wider team (remotely or in-person)
  • Support a sharing event where children present their work to families and community supporters
  • Contribute your creative skills to a friendly, co-creative artistic process

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How to Apply

Please send an email to [email protected] including:

A recent CV
A short cover letter or a video (max 3 minutes) introducing yourself, your relevant experience, and why this opportunity excites you
Application deadline: Monday 30th June at 12pm

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