Pembroke Academy of Music Project Manager

  • Contract
  • London

Pembroke House - Pembroke Academy of Music


Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced music educator to lead our access music programme for young people in South London. Application Deadline: Monday 14 July 2025, 9 am GMT Interviews: Week of 21 July Hours of Work: 17.5 hours per week – Wednesday evening availability required

Job Description

The Pembroke Academy of Music (PAM) is an open-access music education programme with a vision that all young people should have the opportunity to learn and grow through high-quality engagement with music. PAM works toward this vision by oering local children low-cost classical music instrumental instruction, providing opportunities for them to perform and enjoy music and supporting their personal development through music. PAM includes:

Weekly instrument tuition in either violin, cello, trumpet, trombone, guitar, clarinet, or flute;

Weekly in-depth music-making sessions in ensemble work, musicianship, music theory, and biweekly composition lessons;

Termly solo and ensemble performance opportunities in the Walworth community;

Collaborative music projects with our local music organisations such as: Youthsayers Music, Orpheus Sinfonia, Brixton Chamber Orchestra.

Travel to Cambridge and participate in music workshops with the Pembroke College Chapel Choir

The role of the PAM Project Manager is to oversee all aspects of the delivery of PAM, with the support of the PAM Administrator. The PAM Project Manager also ensures PAM works within our overall statement of purpose for arts programmes at Pembroke House:

Creating space for local people to learn arts disciplines, create art together and share various forms of creative expression with each other and the wider society

Using the arts as a way to connect people to each other and strengthen the community

Nurturing the creative life of the Walworth community by supporting local artists and art making that comes from the local community

Exploring the role of the arts in bringing about social change

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Job Requirements

Person Specification – Essential

  • Qualifications:
    • An undergraduate degree in music or an equivalent level of formal musical education
  • Experience:
    • 2 years’ experience working with children and young people in a music education environment
    • 2 years’ experience in project management
    • Experience of raising money for projects
  • Person Attributes:
    • Experienced musician, with excellent performance and teaching skills in at least one instrument
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
    • Proactive organisational skills; ability to plan, prioritise, and balance tasks to manage workload
    • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and take direction from others
    • Experience in delegating tasks
    • Ability to maintain focus and adapt in a rapidly changing environment
    • Ability to take initiative and work independently
    • An ability to respond to and act on feedback

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Pembroke Academy of Music Project Manager
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
    (pro-rata)
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Music
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Mon, 14 Jul 2025

  • Location:

    London

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