Lecturer in Music (Learning Support)

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Salary Grade: £46,049 - £50,253 per annum (actual pro-rata salary £27,629 - £30,151, pending pay review)
Closing date: 12 Noon, Friday 23 October 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 24 November 2026

The Royal Northern College of Music, one of the world’s leading conservatoires, is seeking to appoint a 0.6 FTE Lecturer in Music (Learning Support) to lead and develop academic learning support provision across the institution. Working closely with colleagues in Academic Studies, Academic Services, and the Student Health and Wellbeing Hub, the successful candidate will support students with a wide range of learning needs, advise on inclusive practice and reasonable adjustments, and contribute to the RNCM’s Access and Participation agenda. We are looking for an outstanding educator with expertise in music higher education, inclusive pedagogy, and student support, who is committed to enabling all students to flourish within a specialist conservatoire setting.

For full details regarding this role please view the applicant pack, which can be found in the downloads section.

You can apply for this role via the Application Form at the bottom of this page. You will be required to submit a copy of your CV (maximum 4 pages) and a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification.

All of the fields are required unless stated.

Once you have submitted your application you will receive an automated email from ‘RNCM Website’ confirming your Application Form submission for this role.

Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be submitted to the panel.

If you have any queries please contact our Human Resources department via email at [email protected]

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. More information on this can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

The RNCM is committed to safeguarding and we prioritise creating a safe and secure environment for everyone.  We seek individuals who share in our commitment to safeguarding and are willing to uphold these principles in all aspects of their work.



    Application Form

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