Gloucestershire Youth Wind Orchestra Leader

Gloucestershire Youth Wind Orchestra Leader

£33.67 - £38.70 per hour (includes prep time and annual leave)

Gloucestershire Music is seeking a highly skilled and passionate ensemble instructor to lead the Gloucestershire Youth Wind Orchestra (GYWO), our top County wind ensemble.

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Employer

Gloucestershire County Council

Location

Gloucester

Contract Type

Part-Time Permanent

Start Date

September/October 2026

Closing Date

3rd August 2026 at 23:59

About Role

Gloucestershire Music is seeking a highly skilled and passionate ensemble instructor to join their contracted team at Gloucestershire Youth Wind Orchestra (GYWO). This post will support Gloucestershire Music in achieving high quality music education by effectively supporting, tutoring, instructing or coaching young musicians. This role will primarily involve leading our award winning, highest county level wind orchestra which meets6.45 - 8.45pm over 30 x Thursdays per year during term-timeat Barnwood Park School, Gloucester. Membership of GYWO is open to young musicians grade 6+ standard by teacher / school nomination or trial rehearsal period. The orchestra will have multiple, high quality concert opportunities throughout the year, with repertoire spanning across the range of wind orchestra repertoire.

About You

This position requires someone who possesses the skills to motivate and inspire young musicians to aspire to the highest standards of performance. This post would suit somebody with experience of leading such ensembles and who has a passion for youth music. The successful candidate will be working in collaboration with the Extended Learning and Provisions Manager and the Head of Service for Gloucestershire Music. See job profile for full details.

About Us

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Annual leave allowance and preparation time wrapped up in pay
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by email and invited to interview in the week commencing 10th August 2026.

Gloucestershire Music is Gloucestershire County Council's Music Service for the County. We are the largest delivery partner and deliver on activities both in and out of schools. We also run the instrument hire scheme for the County.

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