ABOUT THE ROLE

Post Associate Musical Director

Line manager Course Leader, BA Acting (Musical Theatre)

ROLE SUMMARY

This role will provide a newly graduated musical director the essential next step into
professional practice. We will offer a specialist experience within a training environment. Our
staff will act as the Associate’s professional colleagues and will mentor the Associate during
the period of engagement.

The Associate Musical Director will be able to enhance our Undergraduate BA Acting Musical
Theatre course through peer-to-peer support of Undergraduate BA Acting Musical Theatre
students and by demonstrating initiative and enthusiasm in developing projects.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

Your external liaisons Your internal collaborative working

lines

 Industry Professionals  Academic staff

 Visiting Professionals
ABOUT YOU

The shortlisting and interview panel will review the evidence provided in your application in
liaison with the criteria noted below. We would like to hear from you, if you fulfil the criteria
below. For further information on how to make an application, please refer to the how to
apply section at the bottom of this document.

Criteria Type E/D Evidence

Qualifications To hold a degree or equivalent in Music. E AF, CT

Knowledge Musical Theatre repertoire E AF, INT

and
understandin
g

Knowledge The role and responsibilities of the Musical E AF, INT

and Director within professional practice.
understandin
g

Knowledge Sung voice techniques. D AF, INT

and
understandin
g

Experience Evidence of professional experience. D AF, INT

Experience Evidence of arranging and composing music. D AF, INT

Experience Evidence of playing a second instrument. D AF, INT

Characteristic A commitment to a professional career within E AF, INT

Musical Directing.

Skills Exceptional keyboard skills. E AF, INT

Skills Strong sight-reading abilities. E AF, INT

Skills Committed to delivering inclusive services and E INT

demonstrating ethical behaviour by leading by
example.

Skills Initiative to lead on new projects. D AF, INT

Skills Ability to use own initiative. E INT

Skills Flexible approach to working arrangements as E INT

required.

Skills To help the appropriate team focus on specific E AF, INT

given task, help coordinate effort and motivate
team members.

Skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills. E AF, INT

Skills Explain (both verbally and in writing) complex E AF, INT

specialist processes, information and ideas at a
high level of detail and technical specification.
 Including: proficiency on Sibelius and Main Stage

To be comfortable with a Digital Audio Workstation

eg Logic Pro or ProTools

Skills The ability to build strong and effective working E AF, INT
relationships with staff and industry professionals.

Skills Plan and manage small projects, ensuring the E AF, INT
effective use of resources.

Skills Ability to work both as part of a team and E INT

independently.

This job description has been assessed by the School’s job evaluation process.

How we use the information you provide us with to review the criteria noted above

Each stage of the selection process aligns to this table and states whether the criteria is
essential (E) or desirable (D) for the role and how your information will be reviewed:

 AF = Application form – anonymised

 CT = Certificates required upon commencement
 INT = Interview
 P = Probation
 RRT = role related task

Therefore the selection panel will refer to the criteria and assess against the particular stage
of the selection process (e.g. your application form should refer and cover the criteria
marked “AF”).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The range of responsibilities and duties of this role will include the following, although priorities
may change in line with the development of the role and other duties may be allocated from
time to time.

Teaching and  Work collaboratively with established and experienced Musical

Learning Directors on the BA Acting Musical Theatre coursework.
 Work collaboratively with Central’s BA Acting Musical Theatre
Sung Voice Tutors on repertoire and audition preparation.
 Work collaboratively with visiting choreographers, directors and
industry creatives.
 Teach Year 1 (Level 4) Music Practice Unit (Ear training and
Ensemble Singing).
 Work collaboratively with the BA Acting Musical Theatre teaching
team on course delivery of Music Theatre Practices Units
(including repertoire & audition preparation, ensemble work and
aural training) and Professional Development.
 Compose and arrange music for in-house projects and
productions.
 Bring projects to external audiences via tours, as appropriate,
(past examples include tours to Moscow, Derby, East Midlands
Project and local and regional schools).
 Act as Assistant Musical Director for the spring term public
production in the Embassy Theatre.
 Enhance the BA Acting Musical Theatre courses through peer-
to-peer support of Undergraduate BA Acting Musical Theatre
students and by demonstrating initiative and enthusiasm in
developing projects.
 Liaison and  Receive introductions and networking opportunities with
Networking industry professionals.
 Effectively liaise and network with industry contacts ensuring
Central’s reputation continues to be held in high esteem.
Teamwork and  Actively and positively engage with academic and visiting staff
Motivation and be a committed member to the team.
Planning and  Manage the musical direction & musical arrangements on the
Organising summer term public production.
 Provide administrative support to projects and productions

Remaining responsibilities and duties will be directed by the line manager

when necessary.

These guidelines are provided to assist you in the performance of the contract. Central is
a dynamic organisation; therefore changes may be required from time to time. Any
changes will be made in consultation with the post-holder. The duties and responsibilities
above are not intended to be an exhaustive list of tasks performed. Other associated
tasks are likely to be performed as directed by the line manager.

It is accepted that individual staff will have the specialist skills and knowledge base in
relation to the role they have been appointed to. In addition to this Central expects that
all staff will conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner at all times and
have particular regard to their responsibilities under the Central’s Equalities, Financial,
Human Resources and Health and Safety policies and procedures.

BEHAVIOURAL CHARACTERISTICS

We hope you have the following approach to your work and are able to demonstrate the
behaviours and characteristics within the role.

Role Model Interpersonal skills

 Accepts responsibility and takes
remedial and developmental action
when mistakes are made.
 Has a deep sense of own core values and
operates within personal boundaries.
 Delivers to expectations and promises.
Regards change as the opportunity to
review practice, learn and improve
service.
 Shows enthusiasm to broaden own
experience, knowledge, skills and self-
insight.
Driven to deliver
 Identifies the steps to achieve agreed
tasks, goals and objectives in the
immediate or short term.
 Keeps track of own progress, completing
work to deadlines or informing others
when targets cannot be met.
 Builds trust of students, colleagues and
managers by consistently giving carefully
thought-through advice.
 Makes a positive contribution to the team,
supporting colleagues in their day to day
activities.
 Offers sensible, impartial advice and is
considered as wise counsel.
Curious
 Inquisitive about the current issues and
developments within the industry.
 Reflects, analyses and tests ideas and
insights with others.

Collaborative Confidentiality
 Gathers information from a multiple  Respects and promotes a high level of
sources, analyses and critiques it before confidential working/information at all
making a decision. times.
  Compares and contracts situation and  Applies sounds personal judgement in
information identifying patterns and dealing with sensitive or critical
trends which inform subsequent information, respecting confidentiality.
decisions.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Job family Academic

Grade 5
£34,036 - £37,676 per annum, including London weighting.
Salary
Employees are appointed to the first increment of the advertised pay
Grade.
Role code ASSOCMD01

Contract type Part time (0.5FTE), fixed term until 31 July 2021
Subject to the Working Time Regulations, full-time employees are
required to work such hours as are reasonably necessary in order to
Hours of work
fulfil the duties and responsibilities of the post with minimum on-duty
hours of 35 hours per week.
Location North London - although subject to governments advice we are
currently homeworking

Period of notice 3 months

BENEFITS

As a member of staff at Central, you receive more than just your basic salary there are
other significant contributions to your financial security in the form of your benefits package.

Annual Leave: In addition to the statutory bank holidays, all full time role
holders are entitled to 35 working days per annual leave year
[01 October to 30 September]. This amount is inclusive of
seven closure days taken around public holidays in December,
January, and August.
Pension Central operates the Teachers’ Pension Scheme for all
academic staff.

Employee contributions for this role are 7.4% and Central

currently contributes 23.68% of the salary.
Death in service All staff benefit from Central’s Death in Service scheme.
Central pay the whole costs of the scheme which is insured
with a leading insurance company.

The scheme provides a capital sum, payable in the event of

your death before your Normal Retirement Date of two times
Basic Salary at the date of your death, payable to your
beneficiaries, or to your estate.
 Staff development Central has an appraisal scheme in place that aims to provide
a focussed, evaluative review of employee performance
against agreed objectives. The objectives are drawn from the
Corporate Plan and other related documents for the year
ahead. In addition to in-year staff development applications,
the appraisal process is also used as an opportunity for
individuals to discuss training and development needs with
their line manager.

Funding is also available internally to support targeted

research and scholarship goals, through a variety of modes,
including regular sabbaticals.
Your wellbeing We provide you with access to our Employee Assistance
Programme, support@professionalhelp.org.uk which will give
you access to confidential counselling and an online support
service designed to help maintain your work/life balance. This
includes advice on mental wellbeing, lifestyle, family support
and money issues.

Season ticket loan If you prefer to obtain an annual travel ticket, you will be
eligible to apply for an interest free season ticket loan.
Cycle to work scheme If you like to cycle into work, you are in luck. We operate the
Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme which makes it easier to
afford your new set of wheels.
Free Tickets All staff are able to see student work for free, we see this as
an essential part of the culture to ensure we can see the end
result of what the Central community is producing.

HOW TO APPLY

Please ensure you have read our privacy statement, located on the advert page, before you
send your application and monitoring form to us.

If you would like to make an application for the Associate Musical Director role, please send
your application and monitoring form to: jobs@cssd.ac.uk by 9am on 08 September
2020.

We aim to shortlist all applications within 2 weeks of the advert closing date. If you do not
hear from us within this time, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that in line with Home Office guidelines this role does not qualify for
Tier 2 UKVI sponsorship, therefore applicants must have eligibility to work in the
UK in order for us to consider your application.

APPOINTMENT PROCESS

After applications have been assessed against the criteria, we will interview all shortlisted
candidates on 23 September 2020.

A formal offer will be made to the successful applicant, subject to satisfactory references
and evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK [either in the form of your passport/British
Residency Card or other documentation following a UK Visa and Immigration process].

If you are successful in your application, we would like you to join us as soon as possible
although we appreciate this will be subject to your contractual notice period.

Please note that we currently do not reimburse travel expenses.

OUR COMMITMENT

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all individuals
regardless of personal characteristic(s) or background. We particularly welcome applications
from a Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic background and people with disabilities as they are
currently underrepresented at Central.

To fully embed effective equality, diversity and inclusive practices, we are working towards
removing all barriers that staff, applicants and students may experience from
underrepresented groups. As a continuation of this work and in the full spirit of embedding
positive action in all recruitment and selection procedures, below is a summary of how each
and every application will be processed:

Stage one – a member of the HR team, who will not form part of the panel, will redact any
personal/identifiable data from your application to ensure anonymity (e.g. your name,
year/places of study and dates of employment). We would be grateful if you could refrain
from including information which may identify you and/or any of your protected
characteristics, in the skills, abilities and experience statement (section A and B of your
application form). The evidence/information stated in your application form will be assessed
in accordance with “AF” criteria described in the “about you” section and submitted to a
designated HR representative.

Stage two - the HR representative, assigned to the recruitment campaign, will review the
assessment scores and will provide an anonymised summary of each protected
characteristics to the selection panel. The panel will review the scores and consider (take
action) any areas of potential barriers/bias for underrepresented groups.

Please be assured that we will protect your privacy and the information provided on the
monitoring form. No information is shared if there is a risk of identification.