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Bexley Music is the lead organisation for the Bexley Music Education Hub and the official music provider in Bexley. It is part of London South East Academies Trust (LSEAT). The organisation delivers music provision to thousands of children and adults every week, in Bexley schools during the day and at Belmont Academy on weekday evenings and all-day Saturday. The provision at Belmont Academy consists of individual and group lessons in all musical instruments and singing, as well as opportunities for playing in a band or orchestra or singing in a choir. Concerts are a regular part of the provision, taking place locally in churches and schools in the borough and further afield, in the Royal Festival Hall, London.

For further information about Bexley Music, please visit https://bexley-music.co.uk/

We have a fantastic opportunity for a committed, highly flexible and motivated Music Centre Premises Assistant, with reception, admin and driving duties, to work within Bexley Music, based within Belmont Academy and part of the London South East Academies Trust. We are seeking to appoint a responsible, experienced individual who will be the key holder for the music centre, opening and closing the building at the start and finish of provision, ensuring the building is secure at all times. On reception, the role will involve representing the ‘face of Bexley Music’, as the first port of call in greeting and meeting all stakeholders (children and adults) in a welcoming and inviting manner as well as undertaking admin duties to support the work of the daily admin team. In addition, there is a requirement for the cleaning, maintenance and set up music rooms, including moving instruments and equipment, as well as driving the Bexley Music van to transport instruments for concerts and music lessons across the borough, when appropriate. Due to the nature of the post, excellent communication skills as well as flexibility and adaptability are essential for this role. You will join us at an exciting time in Bexley Music’s journey and will be supported by the staff team and have the opportunity to work within a welcoming, creative environment.

This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Bexley Music is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All roles are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment.

Bexley Music is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery and expects employees to comply with our values of promoting equality and diversity, treating colleagues and service users with dignity and respect at all times. This commitment must be evidenced in practice. Any behaviour that falls below these standards is unacceptable to Bexley Music and potentially constitutes misconduct.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Julie Stanning, Head of Bexley Music on 07889 704191 or at [email protected].

To apply for this vacancy please download and complete the application form available from the Attachments section below. Your application should be submitted as an attachment to [email protected]. CVs will not be accepted.

Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.

Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview.

Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.