Instrumental Programmes & CPD Coordinator
Team: Music Service
Salary: £50,919 per annum pro rata
Hours: 7.4 hours per week (0.2fte, one day per week)
Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month.
Contract Type: Hybrid – Permanent
Closing Date: 14th May 2026
Interview Date: 21st May 2026
About the Role
It’s an exciting time at Central Bedfordshire’s Music Service.
We are seeking an organised and proactive Instrumental Programmes and CPD Coordinator to support the development of high-quality music education across schools. This flexible, part-time role is ideal for a music education professional with strong coordination skills, a collaborative approach, and a passion for creating opportunities for young musicians.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse and evaluate school needs to support the development and improvement of music provision.
- Coordinate and support Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities, working with established partners and developing new relationships.
- Build and maintain effective partnerships with external organisations and stakeholders.
- Lead and organise public performance opportunities for instrumentalists and ensembles.
- Liaise with Whole Class teaching colleagues to develop, collate, and share relevant schemes of work.
About You
Essential Criteria
- Strong knowledge of music education pedagogy, particularly in whole-class settings.
- Substantial teaching experience across group, whole-class, and individual contexts.
- Experience planning and supporting professional development opportunities for teachers.
- Experience organising events and performance opportunities for young musicians.
- Up-to-date knowledge of national music education initiatives and requirements.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of partners and stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to analyse and interpret data to inform planning and decision-making.
- Strong administrative skills and ability to manage projects through to completion.
- Understanding of relevant legislation including safeguarding, data protection, and health & safety.
- Ability to manage time, resources, and budgets effectively, and meet deadlines.
- Commitment to high standards in music education.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience coordinating CPD programmes.
- Experience building partnerships to increase participation in music or the performing arts.
- Experience managing distributed or remote teams.
Personal Attributes
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Collaborative and able to contribute positively to a team environment.
- Able to motivate and engage staff, students, and partners.
- Committed to equality and inclusive practice.
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.
Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Charlotte Payne at Charlotte.Payne@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 5098
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Safeguarding:
Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.
To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council’s policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.
Our National Careers Service team offer a free monthly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours. Please book your place here.
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Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for our roles. Successful applicants that may require a visa will need to consider the options for obtaining and/or maintaining the legal right to live and work in the UK. Please confirm you have right to work in the UK.
