Opportunities
NYOS is the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland, an ambitious orgaisation delivering exceptional youth orchestral music-making opportunities.
Current Vacancies
Please note: You do not need to fulfil every element of the job description to apply for any of our roles. We are interested in finding someone who really wants to contribute to our work and will support your professional development if you have the right potential. If any of the below roles excite you, but you are unsure about applying, please feel free to get in touch for an informal conversation.
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Please check below to see the current vacancies at the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland. This page is regularly updated with opportunities to join our team.
To find out more, please email recruitment@nyos.co.uk
Current Roles:
Digital Support Apprentice | Full time
Start date: As soon as possible
Reporting to: Head of Finance and Administration
Salary range: £20,000
NYOS is seeking a passionate, enthusiastic and motivated Digital Support Apprentice to join our dynamic team in Glasgow. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills, learn from experienced professionals, and become a crucial member of the team.
Our organisation nurtures and celebrates outstanding classical youth music-making, with a vision of all Scotland’s communities sharing in its social, personal, and cultural benefits. Through our three programme strands - NYOS Foundations, NYOS Orchestras and NYOS Futures – we offer accessible, co-created projects, world-class orchestral training, and performances, and unique career development opportunities. Our work is delivered by internationally renowned artists and exceptional tutors. Creativity, ambition, belonging, and joy are fundamental to all we do.
The post-holder will report directly to the Head of Finance and Administration and will work closely with them to provide administrative support across NYOS departments.
Job Description:
You can download the full job description for this role here. This document provides information about NYOS, as well as outlining what you will be doing in this role and what you need to succeed. At NYOS, we believe in fostering growth and potential. We understand that not everyone will meet every requirement, so here's what we think you need if you want to join our team:
- Organisation skills, and excellent attention to detail
- Good time management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A team player, able to contribute to the team and enthusiastically assist with office tasks.
- A little confidence goes a long way! Self-motivated and keen on managing varied tasks in different business areas
If you are a team player, are keen to get involved, and have a positive, can-do attitude, we would like to hear more about you.
How to apply:
Please submit your CV and a cover letter (no more than 2 A4 pages) along with an equal opportunities monitoring form (available from our website) by the closing date of Sunday 17th November 2024.
The equal opportunities form is designed to help NYOS achieve its aspiration to become a truly inclusive community. Referees will not be contacted prior to interview or without your permission.
You may send a video or audio recording in place of the cover letter if you wish.
Applications should be e-mailed to: recruitment@nyos.co.uk
Closing date: Sunday 17th November 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 26th/Wednesday 27th November 2024
Equal Opportunities:
The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair.
These include race, religion, creed, colour, national and ethnic origin, pregnancy or maternity, political beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability including mental illness, HIV status, marital status, responsibility for dependants, geographical area, social class, and income level.
The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland is committed to a Policy of Equality of Opportunity which respects the identity, rights, and value of each individual, and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We are committed to growing the diversity of the organisation and particularly encourage applications from people with disabilities, LGBTQI+, Black, Asian and other global majority backgrounds, care leavers, and those residing in an area of social and economic deprivation as measured by postcode on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivations (SIMD) https://simd.scot/
Please let us know if you have any support and access requirements. We will work with you to ensure any inclusion requirements are met. If you require additional assistance during any stage of the application process, including at interview (which may take place online), please let us know.
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