Music Department Manager
The Vacancy
Music Department Manager
Starting September 2025
Marlborough College is the largest co-educational boarding school in the country, set in the picturesque market town of Marlborough. The College’s mission is to deliver the best independent, co-educational, full boarding education in the UK and to be recognized for this globally. Our vision is to be a leading, outward looking and inclusive school where children with potential are given the opportunity to make a difference to society.
The Music Department is a vibrant and inspiring environment with a particular emphasis upon practical music making. The Music Department Manager is a unique role in our organisation created to provide management, support and attendance at all music and music related events and provision under the direction of the Artistic Director, as well as being responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Music Department including support for the Artistic Director, the full time music department staff and all Visiting Music Teachers (VMTs).
The core working hours for the role are 40 hours per week, term time (33 weeks): Monday - Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm, with a one-hour lunch break, plus six weeks in holiday periods. Furthermore, additional hours are likely to be required to ensure attendance at the MCCS Sunday concerts, together with attendance at other music events, e.g. major orchestral concerts, RAM concert, Sinfonia Smith Square residency weekend, recitals, Choral Society concert, Jazz evening, scholar events etc. These will be confirmed in advance with the Artistic Director.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a wealth of managerial and administrative experience
- Ideally possess experience in an arts and/or education setting
- Have a flexible attitude as well as being proactive and happy to work independently.
- Have a methodical and organised approach to tasks with excellent attention to detail
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
This is a varied and interesting role; if you think you may be who we’re looking for and if you feel you meet the criteria outlined in the job description and person specification, we’d like to hear from you.
The Job Description may be found by clicking on the ‘Documents Available’ Button.
To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ Button above.
For enquiries regarding applications please contact a member of the HR team by emailing thepeopleteam@marlboroughcollege.org or calling 01672 892461.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 19th May at 9am
INTERVIEW DATE: w/c 19th May
The Company
Marlborough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the College is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children."
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