Junior Fellow in Accompaniment

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Salary Grade: £10,682.56 per annum
Closing date: 12 Noon, Friday 19 June 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 30 June 2026

The RNCM is looking to recruit two candidates for the role of Junior Fellow in Accompaniment for the Academic Year 2026/2027.

Prospective applicants should ideally have completed postgraduate accompaniment studies and already have a broad working knowledge of the vocal and instrumental duo repertoire. Successful applicants will be directed to work for 350 hours per annum with students and tutors across all the performance schools. Fellowships are for one year and Junior Fellows are expected to be resident in Manchester for the duration of the award. Mentor support will be provided by relevant key staff.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Accompanying classes and tutorials within all performance schools (Vocal; Strings; Wind, Brass and Percussion)
  • Performing in competitions, concerts and recitals within the college for all performance schools
  • Providing accompaniment support for assessments – vocal techniques assessments and end-of-year assessments for all performance schools
  • Other duties as directed by the Head of Accompaniment.

The contract for this role is subject to agreement of work dates, which can only be changed upon a subsequent mutual discussion and agreement.

This is a fixed term contract from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027.

You can apply for this role via the Application Form. 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.

Audition Requirements

Following initial selection, successful applicants will be invited for an in-person audition at RNCM and they should prepare the following:

  • A string duo sonata movement or a group of songs, approx. 8 minutes in duration. (Please note that the RNCM is unable to provide duo partners for the audition.)
  • A short solo piano piece
  • Quick study, prepared in the warm-up room.
  • Sight-reading
  • Interview

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.



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