JRNCM Manager

Salary Grade: £31,396 - £33,966 per annum
Closing date: 12 Noon, Friday 24 May 2024
Interview date: Thursday 6 and Friday 7 June 2024

The Junior RNCM (JRNCM) is a vibrant community of gifted young musicians aged 8 to 18 who come together to develop their talent in the Royal Northern College of Music. It is a government designated Centre for Advanced Training renowned for the high quality of education provision and musical excellence and is seeking to appoint an exceptional arts administrator to ensure an outstanding JRNCM student experience.

The successful candidate will be pivotal in the management and co-ordination of JRNCM events and activities such as concerts, rehearsals, themed days such as New Music Day and Chamber Music Showcases, open days, ABRSM examinations, preparation sessions and external concerts.

A clear communicator with meticulous organisational skills, the successful applicant will show both sensitivity and confidence in dealing with young people, parents, tutors, internal teams such as Stage Management, Front of House, Sound and Vision, Porters, Security, and colleagues within RNCM such as Heads of Schools. As JRNCM is a busy working environment, it is essential that the successful applicant is flexible, adaptable, collaborative and understands teamwork within a high-pressured environment.

This role provides an opportunity to develop operational and logistical processes, finding new and creative ways to make scheduling and planning more efficient, and through line management of the JRNCM Administrator, to develop working processes that support the Head of Junior Programmes’ strategic vision. Ultimately, the postholder will be contributing to the RNCM’s commitment to widening access and educating the next generation of musicians to secure the future of music. A passion for providing the highest quality music education for all, regardless of background, is therefore essential.

This role will require in person working at RNCM on a Saturday, across 33 weeks of the year based on local term times.

RNCM is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and all staff are expected to share this commitment.  This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and vulnerable adults.

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.  Some applicants may require sponsorship from the College and a visa from UKVI to take up the role if successful. 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.