Job Description

Salary

42,839 - 46,142

Contractual hours

7.3

Basis

Part Time

Job category/type

Leeds City Council

Date posted

09/10/2025

Job reference

REQ003760

Job title:

Head of South Leeds Music Centre

Salary:

PO3 42,839 - 46,142 pro rata

Hours:

7.3 hours

Contract:

Temporary until 31/08/2026, term time only.

Location:

South Leeds Music Centre, Cockburn School Gipsy Lane Leeds LS11 5TT

Are you a passionate and dynamic music educator with a flair for leadership? ArtForms are seeking an enthusiastic and visionary

Head of Centre

to lead our vibrant community of young musicians and dedicated tutors at South Leeds Music Centre.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions

About you

As Head of South Leeds Music centre, you will have:

A degree or equivalent qualification in music or music education Strong musical background with experience in ensemble direction or music education. Proven leadership and organisational skills in a community setting. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Commitment to inclusive and accessible music-making with young people and adults

About the role

ArtForms Music + Arts (www.artformsleeds.co.uk) is Leeds City Council's music service which supports learners in music and artistic activities throughout Leeds. Our music service provides tuition to 14,000 young people across the city, through a combination of school-based lessons, youth music groups and community music centres.

South Leeds Music Centre is one of a network of five Music Centres across the city. Open on Saturday mornings during term time at Cockburn School, it provides instrumental ensembles and classes for adults and children in the local area. The advertised hours includes both the music centre's opening times and additional time to complete management responsibilities required for the role. The additional time can be worked flexibly in agreement with the line manager.

As our next Head of South Leeds Music Centre, you will provide strategic and inspiring leadership to a committed team of instrumental tutors, while nurturing and expanding high-quality musical opportunities for children, young people, and adults across the local community. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will play a key role in realising the vision and aims of ArtForms, and ensure the centre continues to thrive as an inclusive hub for community music making.

What we offer you

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

How to apply

Please complete the online application form.

Read our guidancefor further advice. Please check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application.

If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Paula Brookes, Head of Service via 0113 37 82850 or email Paula.Brookes@leeds.gov.uk.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our

recruitment of ex-offenders policy

.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the

Skilled Worker visa

route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least 41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligib

le before applying.

Job purpose:

To manage and develop South Leeds Music Centre

Responsibilities

Maintaining and developing the Music Centre that already exists in this part of the city Providing imaginative leadership and a sense of identity and purpose to staff and students Maintaining and developing the activities of the Centre as a vibrant focus for music in the local community Outreach and promotion of the Centre, for example through community liaison and involvement, visiting schools and working with other local partners Line manage and support a team of instrumental and vocal tutors including conducting observations and appraisals. Effective oversight of all sessions when the Centre is open Attending meetings for all Heads of Centre Planning and timetabling of the centre's programme, including room bookings via Lettings Liaising with the host school as necessary Organising external/internal activities and events An oversight of the music centre budget, and ensuring the music centre remains sustainable Overseeing student registration and fee collection. Dealing with enquiries from members of the public Providing statistical summaries, client analyses and termly registers for ArtForms as necessary

Essential requirements

It is essential that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post. Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate that they meet all the essential requirements.

Degree or equivalent qualification in music or music education Strong musical background with experience in ensemble direction or music education. Proven leadership and organisational skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Commitment to inclusive and accessible music-making. Experience in teaching tuition groups

Essential Behavioural and other Characteristics

Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct. Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies. Carry out all duties having regard to an employee's responsibility under Health and Safety Policies. Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities. Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade. Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities. Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures. Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity policies of Leeds City Council. Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person. The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.

Desirable requirements

It is desirable that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post. Candidates are not required to meet all the desirable requirements however these may be used to distinguish between candidates.

Qualified teacher status Knowledge of the regional music education landscape. * Experience with having an oversight to a budget