Primary Music Development Lead

Salary: £12,000

Hours: Part Time (0.4)

Type of Contract: ASONE Hub Fixed term up to September 2027, (onward funding confirmed April 2026)

Location: Hybrid – Remote, ASONE Hub Redruth TR15 and schools across Cornwall

The successful applicant will:

• Develop and maintain supportive relationships with primary schools, especially those under-engaged with the Hub.
• Support non-specialist primary teachers to build confidence and capability in delivering music within the curriculum, through tailored CPD, mentoring, and resource sharing.
• Engage schools that have had limited or no prior Hub support, or which require targeted interventions.
• Coordinate a programme of CPD, peer mentoring, and termly teacher networks tailored to the specific needs of primary schools and informed by music teachers/leads.
• Strengthen progression pathways in music, especially transition from primary to secondary education.
• Support schools in creating and delivering School Music Plans aligned to the NPME and LPME.
• Encourage participation in School Projects and continuation routes beyond the initial stages.
• Collaborate with the Secondary Music Development Lead to support continuation after School Projects, facilitating progression planning between primary and secondary schools, supporting smooth transitions for young musicians.
• Work collaboratively with the Hub team, other Leads and delivery partners to co-design programmes and projects tailored to primary settings.
• Champion inclusive and accessible music provision across a wide range of settings, particularly in small, rural, and SEND settings.
• Promote the value of music within the primary curriculum and advocate for inclusive, high-quality provision.
• Monitor school engagement and contribute to feedback, case studies, evaluation and reporting processes.