Job Description

Job Introduction

About Us

Oxfordshire County Music Service

is a traded Service within the CEF Directorate of Oxfordshire County Council. OCMS receives funding from Arts Council England to deliver the

National Plan for Music Education for England

(The Power of Music to Change Lives 2022 DFE). We work from within the Directorate for the benefit of all young people in Oxfordshire.


It has long been recognised that Music has a profound impact on the wellbeing of young people and on their outcomes. OCMS has a strong team of committed teachers who have been developing Music for Wellbeing as a distinct strand of work, particularly with those pupils who are struggling to engage with education.


We believe this is a great time to build on the current successes, and to recognise and develop Music for Health and Wellbeing as a positive contributor not just to the musical development of pupils, but to their overall educational engagement and achievements.

About the Role

We are seeking a qualified Music Therapist with a passion for improving the lives of young people in Oxfordshire. As part of the Music Service, you will lead a new strategy for Music for Health and Wellbeing, including the development of Alternative Education Provision for pupils at risk of exclusion using music as a catalyst for change. Working to the HCPC Standard of Proficiency you will have the opportunity to lead on the integration of Music Therapy within a Health and Social care context and understand how this supports educational outcomes. You will oversee the Music for Wellbeing and Early Years teams, liaise with school leaders and SENCO teams, and develop intervention programs aligned with the OCC vision for Alternative Education Provision

About you

You will be a qualified Music Therapist, HCPC registered, with a strong track record of developing and implementing strategies for Music and Wellbeing for Young People. You will need to have an innovative and creative approach, with the ability to lead others and inspire change. A keen interest in research and the development of practice, you will be confident in sharing your work with others, making presentations and chairing focus groups. An excellent communicator with a variety of stakeholders, you will be equally comfortable working independently and as part of a team.

Rewards and benefits

LG pay and conditions, LG Pension

Our commitment to:

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:

Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:

Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:

Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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