Temporary Musician; Instrumental or GM

Temporary Support Musician (Instrumental or General Musicianship)

Big Noise Wester Hailes, Edinburgh
2 days (14 hours) per week
£26,624 per annum, pro-rata (£14.63 per hour)

Big Noise's vision is to thrive together through music. 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 Wester Hailes in Edinburgh, Raploch & Fallin in Stirling, Govanhill in Glasgow, Torry in Aberdeen and Douglas in Dundee.

We are looking for a temporary Support Musician (Instrumental or General Musicianship) to work within the Wester Hailes community of Edinburgh, working 14 hours a week, Tuesday and Thursday 9am - 5pm, during school term time only (40 weeks of the year) until 25th June 2027.

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 Wester Hailes community of Edinburgh. 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

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 thispostplease ensure that you have the right to work in the UK. For more details on eligibility to work in the UK, please visit

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 28th October 2026  am

The selection process is expected to take place in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh during week commencing 2nd November 2026 (exact date to be confirmed) 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.

Big Noise is an operating name of Sistema Scotland
Scottish Registered Charity Number SC039119