Join the team at EFDSS
At the English Folk Dance and Song Society we offer a diverse range of employment across the organisation, including 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, unless otherwise stated in the Job Description. We don’t accept speculative enquiries about employment.
Unless otherwise indicated, our posts are based at Cecil Sharp House in London.
Trainee Music Leader (London Youth Folk Ensemble) – Freelance
We are offering a freelance traineeship, from September 2021 to July 2022, for a musician wishing to develop their skills in folk music education. Trainees will work with the LYFE tutors, as part of the London Youth Folk Ensemble tutor team. For more information about this role, please read the Job Description below.
Applicants do not need any experience in English folk music, although they should have experience of playing by ear and/or a background in any kind of traditional music.
How to apply:
- Write a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this Trainee role and why you feel you have the relevant knowledge, skills and experience and how it will contribute to you career as an educator.
- Please confirm your right to work in the UK in your cover letter
- Attach an up-to-date CV containing your full contact details and outlining your relevant work experience – in either a paid or voluntary capacity. See our CV guidance below.
- Complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. This form will not be seen by the selection panel.
- Completed applications with the subject line ‘Trainee Music Leader LYFE’ should be emailed to Beth Beamer, Education Administrator, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
We encourage applicants to read our guidance on writing a CV below.
For informal discussion about the role please contact our Education Manager, Esbjorn Wettermark: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Closing date for completed applications is 9am on Wednesday 11 August.
Interviews/auditions will be held at Cecil Sharp House on Monday 16 August.
Fee: £50 per 4-hour half-day session, inclusive of travel and planning.
£11 per hour for additional planning / evaluation meetings (as agreed with the Education Manager).
Term: September 2021 – July 2022
Job Description (PDF)
