People & Wellbeing Manager

Part-time role 22.5 hours per week (3 days a week)

The Music Work - Gloucester Hub (hybrid work considered)

Closing Date 13th July 2026, 9am

Start Date As soon as possible. We are keen to appoint and onboard the successful candidate at the earliest opportunity.

The Music Works is a Gloucestershire charity that transforms young lives through music. We're specialists in working with young people in challenging circumstances to help them reach their full potential in music, in learning and in life. We work with over 3,000 young people a year in schools and our four community studios in Gloucester, and the Forest of Dean. Our approach is youth led, with young people involved at every stage of planning and delivery.

About the role

We are now seeking an experienced and compassionate People and Wellbeing Manager to join us on an interim basis and help lead us through an exciting period of organisational development.

This is a newly established role created as part of our growth journey. Historically, HR responsibilities have sat within our Operations function, but as the organisation has expanded, we recognise the need for dedicated HR leadership to strengthen our people practices, wellbeing offer, and organisational culture.

This is a hands on role that will lead our HR, wellbeing, recruitment, learning and development, and people culture activity.

You will act as a trusted and impartial point of contact for staff, freelancers, and sessional workers while helping us embed sustainable HR systems, processes, and ways of working that will support the organisation into its next phase.

We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace means all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

To apply, please submit:
Please submit your current CV and a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification and outlining your previous experience in relation to the role responsibilities.

Closing Date: 9am, 13th July 2026, although short listing will be on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close recruitment early if the right candidate is found.

References will be taken up prior to appointment.

We're a friendly team and always happy to answer any questions you have.