Freelance Tutors: MusicSalary: £137.50 (Self Employed) / £108.65 + £16.35 holiday pay (PAYE) per day

Based at: Polmont Young Offenders Institute, near Falkirk Travel: Some travel to Glasgow or Edinburgh may be required for project meetings

Reporting to: Programme Manager

Duration of contract: Fixed term contract: 2 days per week for 9 weeks (with the potential of additional project contracts offered throughout the year, subject to successful outcomes)

Working Hours: 2 days from 5 (15 hours per week approx.) – days to be confirmed

Qualifications: Formal music qualifications are not a requirement of the role. Applicants will instead be asked to demonstrate a strong track record in this field. Submission of music files / links to existing work would be welcomed, as would an indication of applicants range of musical abilities e.g. diversity of genres / musical instruments.

Experience: 2 years experience delivering of participative music projects in a diversity of community settings. Experience of working with young people. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of criminal justice and prisons systems in Scotland.

Other Essentials: Subject to Disclosure/PVG check.

To apply:

Please visit www.impactarts.co.uk to download an application form and equal opportunities form.

All completed applications should be sent to jobs@impactarts.co.uk by 5pm on Wednesday 15th

February 2017

Interviews: Monday 20th February 2017 Expected start date: End February/Early March

About the role

Funded through Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative, Goldsmith’s Foundation and the Scottish Prison Service, COCO music project is delivered within Polmont Young Offenders Institute (PYOI). This is Scotland’s only facility for young men aged 16-21 who have committed an offence/s. COCO allows young people to engage in music making activity which is not currently available within PYOI.

The acronym COCO stands for Custody and Order & Care and Opportunity.

This project has been designed to support a comprehensive programme of opportunity delivered within Polmont, with the aim of inspiring young people to think about alternative routes for rehabilitation, and reducing their likelihood of reoffending in future.

Creativity, celebration and outcomes are central to the project. Young people are at the centre of decision making in terms of programme design and activity. Following consultation with young people, Impact Arts in partnership with Barnardo’s and Scottish Prison Service will deliver 2 x 9 week blocks of music making projects with a focus on:

1. Developing young people’s existing performance skills via an established in-house rock / pop band

2. Developing new performance skills with young people, increasing potential to join / form bands, working towards live performance

3. Developing electronic music / DJ / sampling / spoken word techniques with groups of young people

4. Developing new skills for young people and the wider staff team in music performance and production- including live mix in Polmont’s dedicated performance space, and recording studio techniques

5. Facilitating live performances by young people in Polmont’s Creative Space for friends, family, and other young people in PYOI

6. Facilitating programmed performances by visiting performers to inspire young people

The role requires a confident individual with significant experience of working with young people through music and performance. Specific experience of working within youth justice / prison settings would be a distinct advantage. Applications are welcomed from musicians with experience in youth work across a variety of settings, however a clear knowledge and understanding of youth justice and prison work will be required at interview stage as part of a frank discussion about expectations, training & support requirements, and procedural issues- including a number of non-negotiables given the secure delivery setting.

Main Responsibilities:

Impact Arts will recruit two lead tutors with complimentary musical skillsets to lead the planning and delivery of 2 x 9 week blocks (approx. 2 days per week) for young people. Tutors will be required:

To take leadership of your activity group To lead on planning and creative content of the workshops

To work alongside and communicate with the Programme Manager to ensure a high quality delivery and showcase experience.

To deliver all aspects of the COCO music programme alongside Barnardo’s youth work team within the prison environment

To feed into the development of the programme To inspire young people through the arts To maintain safe and productive boundaries To assess and ensure the safety of the working space To be responsible for ensuring the appropriate materials are ordered for the project To ensure each young person creates a portfolio and follows guidelines to gain an Arts Award

– we will train you to deliver this aspect. Participate in training relevant to the post, especially where relevant to statutory policies and

procedures adhered to by Impact Arts, Barnardo’s and SPS. You may be required to undertake other duties to meet the needs of the project

Qualifications and Experience

Impact Arts are looking for musically talented, outgoing, driven individuals with experience in developing and producing a variety of mainstream and /or contemporary music opportunities for young people with an emphasis on performance. Formal music qualifications are not a requirement of the role. Applicants will instead be asked to demonstrate a strong track record in this field. Submission of music files / links to existing work would be welcomed, as would an indication of applicants range of musical abilities e.g. diversity of genres / musical instruments.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

Excellent contemporary mainstream music performance abilities and experience Experience in tuition and knowledge of learning styles and engagement techniques Ability to run and use music recording and production programmes e.g. Logic pro Ability to programme / produce live music events Knowledge (essential) and experience (highly desirable) of the youth justice / prison sectors

Personal Skills and Qualities

COCO project aims to lead innovative practice, connecting assets within arts, prison and youth justice sectors to ensure participants are offered high quality, creative experiences. Impact Arts is looking specifically for people who demonstrate:

A commitment to Impact Arts mission and values An ability to work with people from a variety of backgrounds A specific ability to develop a rapport with young people and engage in an empathetic

manner, recognising challenges and vulnerabilities for young people, and helping them to overcome them

Excellent leadership abilities in group and team settings An ability to work to targets and timescales Strong written and verbal communication abilities