Current Vacancies
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HMDT Music seeks a highly motivated individual who is interested in arts education, to join our team as a Saturday Programme Assistant.
The Saturday Programme enriches the lives of young people through high quality, exciting music opportunities which include CYMH Instrumental School, The Music Box early years, I Can Sing! music theatre, Music Treehouse special needs and The Julian Joseph Jazz Academy. Taking place on 30 Saturdays per year in Hackney, the Saturday Programme Assistant role involves assisting the Management and Tutorial teams on all practical and logistical issues to make sure that the programme runs smoothly. This involves setting up instruments and equipment ensuring that the tutors and the tuck shop have everything that they require, escorting children to classes and ensuring the building is left clean and tidy. This is a varied role, and, whilst experience of working with children isn’t essential, it will be advantageous due to the client group. The successful applicant will be a friendly and hard-working person, who ideally has a background in music and/or the arts and enjoys getting involved. There might also be some opportunities to teach and watch various classes. Please note that this role involves some moderate lifting.
The role involves working on Saturdays from 7.45am to approx. 5:30pm at Bridge Academy, Hackney E2:
· 14 June – 12 July inclusive paid handover period.
· 30 weeks across the 2025/26 academic year between 20 September 2025 and 11 July 2026.
Applicants must have authorisation to work in the UK. If you feel you can excel in this role, please apply using the button below outlining your suitability for the post, and supplying your CV and a covering letter (which should be addressed to Tertia Sefton-Green CEO), References, and Monitoring Form. Any enquiries should be addressed to applications@hmdtmusic.org.uk.
Fee (on a self-employed basis):
· Handover period (14 June – 12 July) £600.
· Academic year 2025-26 approximately £3,900.00, dependent upon hours.
Closing date for applications is 18:00 Monday 19 May
Online interviews will be held theweek of Friday 23 May
Start date: 14 June 2025
Fair recruitment
HMDT Music is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. The organisation - in providing goods and/or services - is also committed against unlawful discrimination of customers or the public. We encourage applications from those who are currently under-represented in the arts industry, including D/deaf or disabled, and applicants who experience barriers due to ethnicity, gender identity and/or socio-economic background.
Please click here to read our full Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.