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Schools Instrumental Music Lead Officer

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TO APPLY: https://essexcc.taleo.net/careersection/ecc_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=6739&lang=en    

 

Schools Instrumental Music Lead Officer Band 5 Salary range: £28,500-£40,000 Location:  Chelmsford based , Countywide Travel Permanent Full Time Contract Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: 16/08/16    Job Purpose Summary: The purpose of this job is to ensure high performing instrumental music tuition meeting all agreed service standards.   Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities   Line Manager Core Accountabilities
  • Manage the organisation to a high-performing, customer-centric culture through exemplar behaviour in accordance with ECC’s Values and Core Leadership Behaviours.
  • Manage employees in working flexibly and collaboratively across structural boundaries as part of project or process teams in support of key outcomes.
  • Manage the development of organisational capability through good people management, including the training, development, mentoring and coaching of team members.
  • Thinking creatively, challenging the norms, and constructively challenging those around them (including those more senior) to ensure continuous improvement, commercial astuteness, and inspire the same in employees.
  • Ensure the proper assessment, management and mitigation of risk, including Health and Safety and Business Continuity.
  • Work as part of project or process teams as required under the new operating model, ensuring excellent cross functional output.
  Role Specific Accountabilities
  • Ensure instrumental music tuition delivers its outputs, ensuring best value for money and accurate in-year spend.
  • Engage with appropriate stakeholders to define requirements and achieve quality, timely and value for money services.
  • Use specialist skill, knowledge and experience to ensure the effectiveness of instrumental music tuition, ensuring that it is best in class enabler of ECC’s corporate output.
  • Provide expert instrumental music tuition advice and guidance to Head of Music Service as required.
  • Meet customer standards and ensure consistent adherence to both designed outcomes and agreed service levels.
  • Ensure compliance with all external and internal regulation.
  • Work collaboratively with partners to ensure the best overall outcome for the people of Essex, whilst protecting ECC’s interests.
  • Ensure the instrumental music tuition offers all Essex children aged 5 to 18 the opportunity to learn a musical instrument.
  • Ensure the instrumental and vocal music tuition provides clear progression routes that are available and affordable to all young people.
  • Ensure the instrumental music tuition supports all schools.
  • Contribute to the development of the Essex Music Education Hub online presence and propose opportunities for development in the area of Schools Instrumental Music tuition.
  Knowledge, skills and experience

 

  • Professional qualification Honours Degree or equivalent in music.
  • A professional teaching qualification is preferable.
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of the requirement of Music Hubs in the National Plan for Music Education and other relevant papers.
  • Evidence of successfully delivering outcomes in instrumental music tuition provision.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Experience of generating income from a variety of sources.
  • Experience of high quality curriculum provision.
  • Experience of managing change in a complex environment.
  • Experience managing a large workforce.
  • Experience of leading quality customer service.
Interviews being held in 28th July 2016 in Colchester   If you have any queries on this role, or require anything further please contact the Essex Recruitment Team on 0844 800 6685.   Essex County Council is proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all of its employees, including:
  • A Local Government pension scheme
  • Interest free bus and rail season ticket loans, from £100-£5,000 as well as pool bikes & a car sharing scheme
  • A car or car allowance (Band 7+ only)
  • BUPA Healthcare for you and your partner (Band 8+ only)
  • Childcare voucher scheme
  • Excellent opportunities for personal and professional development through our specialist learning and development  teams
  • Extensive induction programmes
  • At least 26 days annual leave + 8 bank holiday days (rising to 29 days dependant on grade and length of service)
  • Continued service benefits
  • Staff discounts in gyms/travel agents/car sales/restaurants & days out
  • Please visit http://www.myecctotalreward.co.uk/ for a full list of benefits of working for Essex County Council
  The role requires you to be mobile.  Driving licence and car or ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential   Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.   Our aim is to be an equal opportunities employer.  We welcome applications, regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief.  All applications will be considered solely on merit.   As part of employment with Essex County Council should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS Update Service.   The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained.   For further information on the DBS update service please visit: https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service     TO APPLY: https://essexcc.taleo.net/careersection/ecc_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=6739&lang=en

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