Music Practitioner
- Recruiter
- NCS THE CHALLENGE
- Location
- Lancashire
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 27 Apr 2017
- Closes
- 07 May 2017
- Sectors
- Media & Digital Media
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Drama Practitioners support up to 13 young people during the NCS Team Challenge, helping them to learn skills which enable them to interact with the local community. We are looking for passionate individuals with previous experience of facilitating music groups and an interest in working with young people. Successful candidates should be ready for a demanding but rewarding role as part of an intensive summer programme, and will engage their team with their community partner as much as with the skill they are learning.
The Music Practitioner is responsible for leading three day sessions teaching drama skills to a team of up to - 17 year olds. The Practitioner also leads two visits to a local community group (including care homes, youth clubs and homeless centres) so that the young people can use the skills they have learnt to interact with the people that they meet. Finally, the Practitioner works with the young people to design and deliver a showcase performance.
Main Responsibilities:
Skill session facilitation
Teaching percussion and samba skills to a team of up to - 17 year olds
Working with a different team of young people of varying experience and motivation each week in delivering music based activities and helping them plan a small event to deliver for a community partner
Working effectively alongside the team's Senior Mentor to ensure inclusive delivery, and that all young people are engaging in skills sessions
Working with the young people to design and deliver a showcase performance about their experiences with a community partner and on the programme
Community engagement
Lead two visits to a local community group (care homes, youth clubs or homeless centres) so that the young people can use the skills they have learnt to interact with the people that they meet
Motivating and encouraging the team of up to 13 young people to engage with their community group
Drama Practitioners support up to 13 young people during the NCS Team Challenge, helping them to learn skills which enable them to interact with the local community. We are looking for passionate individuals with previous experience of facilitating music groups and an interest in working with young people. Successful candidates should be ready for a demanding but rewarding role as part of an intensive summer programme, and will engage their team with their community partner as much as with the skill they are learning.
The Music Practitioner is responsible for leading three day sessions teaching drama skills to a team of up to - 17 year olds. The Practitioner also leads two visits to a local community group (including care homes, youth clubs and homeless centres) so that the young people can use the skills they have learnt to interact with the people that they meet. Finally, the Practitioner works with the young people to design and deliver a showcase performance.
Main Responsibilities:
Skill session facilitation
Teaching percussion and samba skills to a team of up to - 17 year olds
Working with a different team of young people of varying experience and motivation each week in delivering music based activities and helping them plan a small event to deliver for a community partner
Working effectively alongside the team's Senior Mentor to ensure inclusive delivery, and that all young people are engaging in skills sessions
Working with the young people to design and deliver a showcase performance about their experiences with a community partner and on the programme
Community engagement
Lead two visits to a local community group (care homes, youth clubs or homeless centres) so that the young people can use the skills they have learnt to interact with the people that they meet
Motivating and encouraging the team of up to 13 young people to engage with their community group
Person Specification
Candidates must demonstrate the following skills and characteristics:
Essential:
Experience of facilitation and leading percussion based sessions
Experience of working with young people. A belief in their potential and the ability to build rapport with them
Enthusiastic about motivating young people to use their skills to interact with their community
Ability to interpret the music curriculum creatively to involve all young people
There will be a samba set with at least 13 instruments available for the duration of the project, staff must be comfortable with the use of this
Flexible, with a creative and constructive approach to problem solving
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve successful results
A willingness to take responsibility for delivering a challenging and safe experience for participants
We expect all staff to act as role models to our young people. In addition to the above this includes being organised, proactive, reliable and able to get places on time
Beneficial:
Experience of using music in a community environment, i.e. charities, schools, youth groups etc
Experience of working with diverse community groups
Experience of tailoring sessions to make them inclusive to the needs of all young people
The Music Practitioner is responsible for leading three day sessions teaching drama skills to a team of up to - 17 year olds. The Practitioner also leads two visits to a local community group (including care homes, youth clubs and homeless centres) so that the young people can use the skills they have learnt to interact with the people that they meet. Finally, the Practitioner works with the young people to design and deliver a showcase performance.
Main Responsibilities:
Skill session facilitation
Teaching percussion and samba skills to a team of up to - 17 year olds
Working with a different team of young people of varying experience and motivation each week in delivering music based activities and helping them plan a small event to deliver for a community partner
Working effectively alongside the team's Senior Mentor to ensure inclusive delivery, and that all young people are engaging in skills sessions
Working with the young people to design and deliver a showcase performance about their experiences with a community partner and on the programme
Community engagement
Lead two visits to a local community group (care homes, youth clubs or homeless centres) so that the young people can use the skills they have learnt to interact with the people that they meet
Motivating and encouraging the team of up to 13 young people to engage with their community group
Drama Practitioners support up to 13 young people during the NCS Team Challenge, helping them to learn skills which enable them to interact with the local community. We are looking for passionate individuals with previous experience of facilitating music groups and an interest in working with young people. Successful candidates should be ready for a demanding but rewarding role as part of an intensive summer programme, and will engage their team with their community partner as much as with the skill they are learning.
The Music Practitioner is responsible for leading three day sessions teaching drama skills to a team of up to - 17 year olds. The Practitioner also leads two visits to a local community group (including care homes, youth clubs and homeless centres) so that the young people can use the skills they have learnt to interact with the people that they meet. Finally, the Practitioner works with the young people to design and deliver a showcase performance.
Main Responsibilities:
Skill session facilitation
Teaching percussion and samba skills to a team of up to - 17 year olds
Working with a different team of young people of varying experience and motivation each week in delivering music based activities and helping them plan a small event to deliver for a community partner
Working effectively alongside the team's Senior Mentor to ensure inclusive delivery, and that all young people are engaging in skills sessions
Working with the young people to design and deliver a showcase performance about their experiences with a community partner and on the programme
Community engagement
Lead two visits to a local community group (care homes, youth clubs or homeless centres) so that the young people can use the skills they have learnt to interact with the people that they meet
Motivating and encouraging the team of up to 13 young people to engage with their community group
Person Specification
Candidates must demonstrate the following skills and characteristics:
Essential:
Experience of facilitation and leading percussion based sessions
Experience of working with young people. A belief in their potential and the ability to build rapport with them
Enthusiastic about motivating young people to use their skills to interact with their community
Ability to interpret the music curriculum creatively to involve all young people
There will be a samba set with at least 13 instruments available for the duration of the project, staff must be comfortable with the use of this
Flexible, with a creative and constructive approach to problem solving
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve successful results
A willingness to take responsibility for delivering a challenging and safe experience for participants
We expect all staff to act as role models to our young people. In addition to the above this includes being organised, proactive, reliable and able to get places on time
Beneficial:
Experience of using music in a community environment, i.e. charities, schools, youth groups etc
Experience of working with diverse community groups
Experience of tailoring sessions to make them inclusive to the needs of all young people