Musician; Instrumental or General Musicianship

Temporary Support Musician (Instrumental or General Musicianship)

Big Noise Douglas, Dundee

14 hours per week

£25,848 per annum, pro rata (£14.20 per hour)

Pay award from 1st July 2026 pending

Sistema Scotland’s vision is to improve lives and strengthen communities. Working with children, young people and their families, we focus on early intervention and stimulating generational social change. By playing music together in ensembles and orchestras, we aim to grow confidence, respect, teamwork and aspiration in the children, young people and communities we work with.

We deliver our work through six Big Noise programmes: in Douglas in Dundee, Govanhill in Glasgow, Raploch & Fallin in Stirling, Torry in Aberdeen, and Wester Hailes in Edinburgh.

We are looking for a temporary Support Musician (Instrumental – upper strings, lower strings, wind or percussion – or General Musicianship) to work within the Douglas community of Dundee, working 14 hours a week between Monday and Thursday (exact hours & days to be agreed) in term time only (40 weeks of the year) until 2nd July 2027. General musicianship in our context is the development of overall musical understanding and skills in our learners.

It includes the use of voice, movement and instruments to support aural and reading skills, using a variety of approaches including, but not limited to, Kodaly methodology and Orff Shulwerk.

This is a developmental/training role designed to build experience and skills whilst supporting the Big Noise team deliver the Big Noise programme in the Douglas community of Dundee. You will work closely with Big Noise Musicians and Support Workers, who provide teaching and support opportunities, constructive feedback, and guidance on all elements of Big Noise. Support Musicians are also offered training opportunities on topics such as positive behaviour, lesson planning, and various methodologies including the Big Noise curriculum.

You will be able to demonstrate the following:

• How you will benefit from this developmental/training role
• Knowledge of the Big Noise programme
• At least grade 5 standard (or equivalent) on your principal instrument or voice

Closing date for applications is Friday 19th June 2026 at 10am

The selection process will be held in Douglas in Dundee, week beginning 6th July 2026 and will include a panel interview, a short audition and leading a short 5‑minute interactive activity with young people.

All successful applicants will be subject to PVG check.

Scottish Registered Charity Number SC039119

We believe our people should represent the communities we work with. That’s why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.

We also welcome applications from all nationalities; however, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for these roles, so before you apply for this post please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK. For more details on eligibility to work in the UK, please visit