Opera North is England’s national opera company in the North and a leading European arts organisation. Acclaimed for its imaginative programming and innovative productions on the main stage, Opera North also programmes its own venue, the Howard Assembly Room, with an enormous diversity of activity.

We create music and opera for everyone, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and sections of the community. Opera North is committed to Arts Council England’s Creative Case for Diversity in all aspects of our recruitment and employment practices and we are the first opera company to be awarded Theatre of Sanctuary status. We are keen to encourage a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge within Opera North and to support this commitment and to help us develop our policies and procedures, we ask all job applicants to complete our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Monitoring Form.

If you need any help applying to a job, including any adjustments to the application process, and if you’re applying under the Disability Confident Committed Scheme, please contact appointments@operanorth.co.uk

We do not use agencies to fill our positions, no agencies please.

If not otherwise stated, all deadlines are at 23.59pm.

We regret that we cannot contact applicants individually about their applications. If you have not heard from us within 14 days of the job closing, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion and keep an eye out for future vacancies.

Music Tutor (EYFS-KS1)

Opera North is looking for an experienced and well-motivated individual to fill the role of In Harmony EYFS-KS1 Tutor (maternity cover, 9 months with a chance to extend).

The In Harmony tutors within the Learning & Engagement team deliver a year-round programme of high quality and engaging group music tuition at the In Harmony Opera North partner schools.

The successful candidate will have classical music training and a demonstrable high level of musical skill and literacy. You will have experience of working in a professional capacity delivering engaging musicianship sessions for Early Years and Key Stage and a strong understanding of Kodály musical pedagogy. Please refer to the job pack for more details.

Salary: £30,133 per annum (pro rata)
Deadline for applications: ASAP or 10am on Sunday 9 June latest – we will arrange interviews as soon as an applicant is deemed suitable. We are also accepting applicants for a start date in September if June is unsuitable, or for cover work (please make a note in your application if relevant).
Interviews to be held at: Windmill Primary School, Windmill Road, Leeds LS10 3HQ

Music Tutor (EYFS-KS1) Job Pack | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy | Guidance Notes

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2024-25 Pettman DARE Fellowship

In partnership with Opera North and the University of Leeds, New Zealand Opera is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2024-25 Pettman DARE Fellowship in Music Education and Community Engagement Project Management.

A fully-funded 12-month programme delivered in collaboration between these three organisations, the fellowship allows for a citizen or permanent resident of Aotearoa New Zealand to first spend nine months in the UK, gaining experience through hands-on research at Opera North and study at the University of Leeds. Following this period, the successful applicant will then returning to Aotearoa in mid-2025, for a further three months working within the New Zealand Opera participation team, exploring and supporting the delivery of engagement opportunities with communities across this country.

Deadline for applications: Sunday 16 June 2024

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Disability Confident Committed

As users of the disability confident scheme, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy will be offered an interview.

Supporting Parents & Carers

 

Partner organisation of Parents & Carers in Performing Arts.

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