Job OpportunitiesHere at Berkshire Maestros we are totally dedicated to passing on the lifelong gift of making music together. We’re genuinely passionate about what we do, and progressive in the way we do it. That’s why we’ve become one of the UK’s leading music services; we’re determined to stay at the forefront, providing Berkshire’s young people and their schools with an unrivalled choice of musical tuition and an enviable range of facilities. We are constantly seeking out new ideas, projects and partnerships as well as committed and enthusiastic teachers to allow us to offer the best possible musical experience to the widest possible number of young people. For suitable candidates we can offer:
Current Vacancies |
Two exciting full-time opportunities to work with one of the country’s leading music services within the Resources Department of Berkshire Maestros in Reading:
- IT Support Assistant (ref: BM0801) Maestros Scale Point: 18 to 25, £17382 to £21796 pa. aae
- Facilities Assistant (ref: BM0802) Maestros Scale Point: 4 to 17, £12521 to 17296 pa. aae
Full details of the job descriptions and person specifications, together with an application form can be downloaded below:
Your completed application form (together with two page CV including names of references) should be submitted to dawngarside@berkshiremaestros.org.uk by the closing date for applications: Friday 24 September 2010.
If your application is shortlisted for interview, successful applicants will be invited to interviews week commencing Monday 4th October 2010. For further information regarding the role(s) in the interim please contact either Richard Raymond on 0118 901 2385 or Dawn Garside on 0118 901 2356.
Berkshire Maestros fully recognises its responsibilities for child protection and ensure we practise safe recruitment in checking the suitability of staff and volunteers to work with children. Full details of our policy can be viewed on our website www.berkshiremaestros.org.uk
Gap Year Employment – 2010/2011 Academic Year
If you are a senior pupil who is planning to take a gap year, you may be interested to learn that Berkshire Maestros offers job opportunities to gap year students. This year, we have one remaining full-time vacancy within our busy finance,administration and music centre offices at Stoneham Court, Tilehurst, Reading.
Duties will include maintaining computerised records, dealing with correspondence, answering telephone calls and assisting with the recovery of outstanding charges as well as assisting the Marketing and County Activities and Music Centre departments dealing with the administration associated with publicizing, promoting and organizing our varied county wide activities.
No previous experience is required although all candidates must be computer literate and able to demonstrate a mature approach with good communication skills, both written and oral. The successful candidate will commence work from September 2010 and will be expected to commit through until Friday 29 July 2011. The post is hourly paid at the current rate of £4.83 per hour (proposed £4.92 wef Oct 2010 ages 18 – 21 inclusive). The leave entitlement will be pro rata based upon 28 days per annum (including bank holidays).
If you wish to apply, please forward a completed application form from "read the complete article" together with a covering letter highlighting why you would like to be considered for the role(s). If you have any queries please call me on 0118 901 2356 or email dawngarside@berkshiremaestros.org.uk
Interviews will take place at Stoneham Court, in Tilehurst, date to be arranged as convenient to all.Please look in "read the complete article" to download an application form...
- An experienced , enthusiastic and inspirational full-time classical guitar teacher is required to join the forward looking guitar team at Berkshire Maestros. The applicant should have experience of group and individual teaching from beginner to grade 8+, directing/coaching ensembles, a willingness to be involved in all parts of the guitar department and Maestros' life, including being involved in student concerts and courses. Experience of widening opportunities projects would be an advantage.
Part-time teaching may also be available for the experienced, dedicated individual, with Maestros pay scale mirroring Teachers' Pay & Conditions.
Interviews for successful short-listed applicants are likely to be held in Reading. To apply please forward your CV and covering email mentoning you have viewed our website and quoting BM0110 in the subject heading to dawngarside@berkshiremaestros.org.uk.
We are looking for experienced, charismatic and dynamic teachers
- Classical and Rock Guitar
- Violin/Viola
- Lower Strings particulary Double Bass
- Voice and Woodwind
- Percussion and Keyboard
to work within the county of Berkshire with one of the country's leading music services.
Please note that the Maestros pay scale mirrors Teachers' Pay & Conditions.
Interviews for successful short-listed applicants will be held in Reading for potential teaching roles for 2010. To apply please forward your full CV, references and covering email to dawngarside@berkshiremaestros.org.uk.
If you are currently a young, inexperienced music teacher or music college graduate you may wish to consider applying for our Internship programme for 2010/11?
Interested in a once in a lifetime opportunity with one of Britain's leading music
services?
Berkshire Maestros (formerly the Berkshire Young Musicians Trust) usually offers up to 12 paid intern posts each academic year.
We have fulfilled some of our requirements for our range of ‘intern posts' (to new entrants to the profession starting September 2010) and are keen to hear from the most gifted and talented young musicians leaving Conservatoire or University in 2010 and looking for first employment particularly in the fields of Strings, Brass and Recorder. To find out more about us, contact dawngarside@berkshiremaestros.org.uk with your CV and contact details (name, college, mobile, email and instrumental specialism.)