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23/08/2007

As we reported last month, the Government (through DCSF and DCMS) has appointed Youth Music, Abbot Mead Vickers, Faber Music and The Sage Gateshead to deliver Sing Up - the Music Manifesto National Singing Programme.

This programme aims to ensure that all primary-aged children experience and enjoy singing at the heart of their school lives and communities, and is supported by £10 million investment.

To deliver this exciting initiative, Youth Music (overall consortium leaders) and The Sage Gateshead (workforce development strand leaders) are now recruiting an extensive team across a wide range of disciplines at all levels from administration through to senior management.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a Singing Programme expected to reach 2 million primary school and 1 million secondary school children nationally. There has never been a more exciting time to join us!

Youth Music managed roles include:

  • Marketing and Communications (Campaign) Officer (£29,103 - 30,948 plus benefits)
  • Funded Programmes and Direct Initiatives Officer (£27,592 - 30,948 plus benefits) 
  • Team Assistant (£17,246 - 18,525 plus benefits)
  • Team Delivery/Marketing Assistant (£21,882 - 22,849 plus benefits)
  • Resource Officer (£25,725 - 28,196 plus benefits)
  • Musical Content Officer (£21,822 - 23,333 plus benefits) 
  • Editorial Content Officer (£21,822 - 23,333 plus benefits) 
  • Website Officer (£25,725 - 28,196 plus benefits)

The closing date for applications is 9am, 3 September 2007. For further information and an application pack visit www.youthmusic.org.uk, email  jobs@youthmusic.org.uk or call 020 7902 1060.

The Sage Gateshead managed roles include:

  • Workforce Development Operations Manager (£27,274 - £28,784 plus benefits. Ref 0807S2)
  • Workforce Development CPD/Training Manager (£27,274 - £28,784 plus benefits. Ref 0807S3)
  • Workforce Development Practitioner Networks Manager (£27,274 - £28,784 plus benefits. Ref 0807S4)
  • Workforce Development Regional Partnerships Manager (£27,274 - £28,784 plus benefits. Ref 0807S5)

Closing date 29 August, interviews to be held in Gateshead, 3-12 September.

  • Area Leaders - 24 full-time across nine English regions (£25,240 - £26,716. Ref 0807S5)

Closing date 15 September, interviews to be held in locations across England, 21-28 September.

For further information and application packs visit www.thesagegateshead.org, email tracey.cairns@thesagegateshead.org or call 0191 443 4591.

The funding for the National Singing Programme runs until the end of March 2008 in the first instance. As a result we are seeking to recruit on six month fixed-term contracts initially and we welcome secondment proposals and freelance applications for all posts. There is the potential for renewal of up to three years, subject to confirmation of funding.


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