Join the English Folk team
At the English Folk Song and Dance Society we offer a diverse range of employment across the Society, within the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library and at Cecil Sharp House.
We are committed to managing a fair and equitable recruitment and selection process. We welcome applications from everyone who matches each role’s required skills and interests.
All applicants must complete our standard Application Form, rather than sending a CV. We don’t accept speculative enquiries about employment.
Unless otherwise indicated, our posts are based at Cecil Sharp House in London.
Job opportunity
Trainee Music Leader (Inclusive Folk) – freelance
The English Folk Dance and Song Society is looking to appoint a trainee music leader to work with our Inclusive Folk project for disabled young people and young adults.
Inclusive Folk is EFDSS’ project aiming to get more disabled young people and young adults to participate in and experience folk music.
Fee: £50 per half-day session, inclusive of travel.
£11 per hour, for additional planning / evaluation meetings.
Term: February to December 2020.
If you are interested, please provide your CV along with a covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role, outlining what you could offer to the project and what you hope to gain from the experience
Closing date for completed applications: 9am, Monday 27 January 2020.
Interviews will be held at Cecil Sharp House on Thursday 30 January 2020.
Job description and how to apply (PDF)
Equal Opportunities online monitoring form
CV advice for Folk Arts Educators (PDF)
For updates please check back here, or on LinkedIn.
Volunteer opportunities
Volunteering is a great way to support us and get closer to all things folk.
Our garden is maintained and planted by Permaculture, who welcome volunteers all year round to keep it looking beautiful.
Volunteers are a valuable part of our staff team. If you are enthusiastic about the folk arts, have good verbal communication skills and enjoy being in a creative environment where your contributions can really make a difference then please do get in touch to register your interest.
Library and archive: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Gardening: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
