Musinc are looking for a d/Deaf, Disabled or Neurodivergent musician to take part in a year-long mentoring programme. This mentorship is an opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of musically inclusive practice while working with an orchestra of young adults. Mentees will be mentored by our inclusive orchestra Music Leader, supported by the Music Inclusion Manager and the rest of the Musinc team. Over Term 1, the mentee will shadow the music leader and begin to lead warm up activities and small group sectionals. Over Term 2, they will lead warmups and sectionals more regularly and start leading sections of full orchestra rehearsals. By Term 3, they will regularly lead sections of rehearsals, with a potential end goal of leading full orchestra rehearsals and leading in a performance session. The mentorship will last for a year (April 2026 - March 2027), with orchestra rehearsals taking place weekly during term time. Alongside rehearsals, the mentor and mentee will have fortnightly meetings to develop an action plan and monitor progress. Expected time commitment: up to 2.5 hours per week Role Information Role title: Musinc Mentee (Inclusive Orchestra) - Self employed Location: Middlesbrough Town Hall Session times: Thursdays, 4.30pm - 6pm Rate of pay: £22.50 weekly rehearsal fee (£15 per hour delivery), £15 per hour meeting fee Musinc's rates of pay include time for session planning and weekly set up / pack down of equipment, in addition to delivery within the hours stated above. This position is self-employed, and the mentorship will last from April 2026 to March 2027. You do not need to already be registered as self-employed, our staff can support you with this. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check. This is a mentee role; therefore, we do not expect applicants to meet all of the criteria. We are looking for a musician who is passionate about providing musical opportunities for all people and are keen to develop their skills in leading inclusive musical activities. Activity Term dates Summer Term 2026 (11 sessions): 23rd, 30th April; 7th, 14th, 21st May; 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th June; 2nd, 9th July. Position in Organisation Self-employed position, reporting to the Musinc Manager. Works in conjunction with: Orchestra Music Leader and Musinc project management staff Overall purpose of the role To support delivery of inclusive and high-quality weekly music making activities for d/Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent young adults. This orchestra is a weekly music group based at Middlesbrough Town Hall. Participants are aged 16-25, and most are experienced young musicians. The sessions involve inclusive orchestral music making, with all instruments welcome. Visit the Musinc website to read the full job description. Please download and fill in the Musinc expression of interest and send to [email protected]. You may wish to also attach a CV to your application. Musinc are committed to attracting, recruiting and retaining diverse candidates. It’s important that our team reflects the communities we serve. We are currently under-represented by individuals from Global Majority communities, Disabled people, the Trans community and people of faith. If you are Disabled and your application meets the minimum criteria for the post, we will offer you a guaranteed interview. Musinc are committed to making adjustments that would support Disabled people in applying for or carrying out the role. Please email [email protected] if you have a disability and/or access requirements, or if you wish us to consider any other reasonable adjustments to ensure the interview process is fully accessible.Job Summary
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