Music Support Officer

Job description
We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and we’re here for everyone affected by sight loss. Working for us means working for one of the UK’s biggest charities, supporting almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.

RNIB is leading the creation of a world where there are no barriers for people with sight loss. One of our key priorities is to ask people to see sight loss differently, reversing inaccurate perceptions and changing public behaviours so everyone expects equal participation from people with sight loss and the creation of a fully accessible society.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Music Support Officer to contribute to the work of the Media and Culture Team. We are a multi-disciplinary team that supports the development and delivery of accessible content by working with various groups across RNIB and external stakeholders such as industry, standardisation and research bodies, and other user organisations. We actively encourage applicants with lived experience of sight loss to apply for this role.

Please note that this role will be primarily homebased, however you may be required to travel to the London office at times.

What you’ll be doing

You will provide advice and guidance on suitable strategies, resources and contacts about music making with people who are blind and partially sighted and those who support them. You will also lead the co-ordination of other RNIB staff working on music related matters. You will contribute to the increasing the independence, success and fulfilment of blind and partially sighted people in their musical activities in education, leisure and employment.

What you’ll need to succeed in this role

You will be a practicing musician with an interest in a wide range of musical styles. You will also be a fluent user of assistive technology to access either music notation or digital audio workstations.

You will be comfortable with working with musicians from beginner to world class performer and with colleagues at all levels across the organisation and within the education sector.

What we offer

In exchange we offer a competitive salary, a stimulating and supportive working environment and a benefits package including:

  • 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increase with service.
  • An excellent pension scheme
  • Flexible working
  • Staff discount schemes

If you’d like to apply for this great opportunity, please review the attached documents, and apply online, by uploading your CV and cover letter, telling us how you meet the skills, knowledge and experience for the role and why you think you’d be a great fit for RNIB.

This Appointment may be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Check and relevant Barred Lists check, where appropriate.

One of our core values is to be led by blind and partially sighted people and we involve our customers in recruitment. Please be advised that your anonymised application may be shared internally with those involved in the recruitment process.

RNIB is committed to equality of opportunity and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of its staff and volunteers. We welcome everyone’s contribution and are proud of our status as a Disability Confident Leader. We welcome applications from people with sight loss and talented people from all sections of the community who share our values.

RNIB reserve the right to close the advert early should we receieve a high volume of applications.