Leeds City College
Leeds Junior Conservatoire Manager
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About The Role
Leeds Conservatoire is excited to appoint a Manager for Leeds Junior Conservatoire, beginning in Autumn 2026.
This is an fantastic opportunity to lead and develop our junior provision, with a particular focus on the successful delivery and continuous enhancement of our Saturday music school programme. The postholder will work closely with our outstanding team of tutors and academics, supporting and nurturing talented young musicians across a diverse range of genres, disciplines and musical interests.
Leeds Junior Conservatoire is the specialist Saturday school of Leeds Conservatoire, providing exceptional music education for young people aged 8 to 18. Through expert tuition, ensemble experiences and performance opportunities, we inspire the next generation of musicians within a creative, inclusive and supportive learning environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping this vibrant community and ensuring an outstanding experience for all students.
What You Will Do
- Lead the day to day management and development of the Leeds Junior Conservatoire, ensuring the successful delivery of our Saturday music school.
- Support, inspire and manage a team of expert tutors and academics to deliver an outstanding learning experience.
- Drive the continuous improvement of the curriculum, programmes and student experience across a range of musical genres.
- Foster a positive, inclusive and inspiring environment where young musicians can develop their talent, confidence and creativity.
- Oversee the planning, coordination and evaluation of Saturday school activities, events and performances.
- Build strong relationships with students, parents/carers, staff and external partners to support engagement and progression.
- Monitor quality, performance and budgets, ensuring the programme meets organisational objectives and delivers an excellent learner experience.
- Champion the Junior Conservatoire, promoting its reputation and supporting student recruitment and progression opportunities.
About You
- Significant experience of working with children and young people (under 18) in a music or arts education setting.
- A passion for arts education and a commitment to providing an outstanding experience for young musicians.
- Experience of leading and developing educational programmes, teams or projects, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- The ability to build strong partnerships and collaborate with colleagues, parents/carers and external organisations to enhance opportunities for young people.
- A strategic and innovative approach, with the vision to grow and develop our Junior Conservatoire while strengthening links with higher education, regional partners and the wider music sector.
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Benefits
At Leeds Conservatoire, there are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:
- Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 35 days plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff).
- Generous Pension schemes
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- The People’s Pension
- Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). Staff can also receive discounted tickets to ‘The Venue’.
- Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
- Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements
About Us
Leeds Conservatoire is a successful higher education provider dedicated to music, theatre, and performance, offering a vibrant and supportive learning environment for aspiring artists. Our strong industry connections provide students with invaluable real-world experience and opportunities, equipping them for successful careers in the creative sectors.
We pride ourselves on creating a rewarding and stimulating workplace for our staff, fostering collaboration and innovation within a supportive and creative community. We are committed to nurturing the next generation of artists and are proud to contribute to the vibrant cultural landscape of Leeds and beyond.
At Leeds Conservatoire, we offer development opportunities, allowing our staff to thrive alongside a diverse team of leading professionals and talented students. Our state-of-the-art facilities and thriving student community further enhance our creative environment, making it an inspiring place to work and grow.
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As an organisation committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are constantly striving to recruit staff which are representative of our student body and the wider region, to enable us to bring new voices to our community.
SAFEGUARDING
At Leeds Conservatoire we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and select candidates on merit against the person specification.
Our Processes Are Designed To
- provide equal opportunity and comply with relevant equality legislation;
- reduce bias through structured, evidence-based assessment;
- make reasonable adjustments where needed so candidates can perform at their best.
We are committed to a respectful working environment where people are treated with dignity, and where a range of perspectives can be expressed and discussed appropriately within the law and our policies.
To learn more about our approach and objectives, please click here.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.
We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies. We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.
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