Job Introduction
Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.
We believe that everyone deserves a chance to learn and space to thrive and that the right education can change lives. You’ll help break down barriers to education for young people, helping them learn and grow at their own pace.
Location: Openshaw, Manchester
Salary: £29,803.05 pro rated (£30,912 FTE)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 43 weeks per year
Contract: Permanent
Are you passionate about music, drama and helping young people discover what they can achieve?
As one of the UK's best employers Bridge College is the Together Trust’s specialist education college for students aged 16 to 25 years with disabilities, complex needs and autism. Bridge College promotes a multidisciplinary approach to learning and has expertise in supporting students with a wide range of needs, we are looking for an enthusiastic and creative Music and Performance Facilitator to join the team at Bridge College in Openshaw, Manchester.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for performing arts who wants to use their skills to make a real difference to young people with learning disabilities and autism.
You will play a key role in developing and delivering our music, drama and performing arts offer, creating engaging opportunities for students to build their confidence, develop practical skills and experience the world of work.
From music sessions and drama workshops to performances, showcases and community projects, you will help students explore their creativity and develop skills that can support their future aspirations.
What will you be doing?
Working alongside the Lead Tutor and wider college team, you will:
- Plan and deliver engaging music and drama sessions, adapted to the individual needs and abilities of our learners.
- Deliver activities covering singing, instrumental skills, music technology, composition, improvisation, storytelling, script work and performance.
- Lead the development of Bridge College's performing arts offer, helping to create an exciting and inclusive vocational learning environment.
- Support students to develop and participate in performances, productions and showcases for peers, families and the wider community.
- Create opportunities for students to develop work-based learning and enterprise skills within performing arts.
- Support students with rehearsing, staging, sound, lighting and other performance-related activities.
- Use learning support plans and communication strategies to understand and
- Support the running of performances, workshops and other enterprise activities, which may occasionally require evening or out-of-hours working.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who is creative, enthusiastic and passionate about using music and drama to engage young people.
You will ideally have:
- A Level 3 or 4 qualification in a relevant vocational area.
- Experience of working within an education setting and supporting or facilitating groups of young people with additional needs.
- Experience of planning and delivering activities for young people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
- Experience of facilitating vocational or work-based learning environments.
- The ability to adapt activities and communication approaches to meet a wide range of learning, communication and cognitive needs..
- A commitment to continuous professional development and to the ethos and values of Bridge College and Together Trust.
Experience or knowledge of Makaton, sign language, TEACCH, Intensive Interaction or other approaches used to support autistic learners would be advantageous.
Benefits
- Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6 x basic salary death in service benefit
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
- Proud to be a real living wage employer
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home
Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.
If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you
The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please apply early this role will expire 21st October - This may close early
Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself).
This role will involve regulated activity and is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
This role will involve regulated activity.
