Cover Conductors and Assistant Music Leaders

Cover Conductors and Assistant Music Leaders

Misfits Music Institute Closing date: Mon, 16 Nov 2026

Artform: Music
Role: Teaching
Contract: Contract
West Midlands
  • Part time
  • £30k-£40k

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

We're looking for professional MD's, Conductors and professional musicians (to act as Assistant Music Leaders) for our community music groups across South Birmingham.

Job Description

We are looking for professional MD's, Conductors and Assistant Music Leaders to join us to cover our regular team at Misfits Music.

We run a range of community music projects and groups across Birmingham & Sandwell, and are currently recruiting for the following positions that could step in to lead rehearsals during staff absences, and build a new relationship with our organisation:

Orchestra Conductors: To lead our flexible orchestras for adults that play any instrument to any ability.

Musical Directors / Conductors: To lead our Queerly Musical Collective which includes instrumentalists and singers that learn music mainly from musical theatre. All abilities are welcome!

Percussion Leaders: Who could lead our military-style drumming group which is notation led.

Rock Music Leaders: Who could lead our massed community rock bands of up to 30 people across Birmingham and Sandwell.

Assistant Music Leaders: Professional Musicians that play a melodic instrument and could assist our beginner players during rehearsals by playing side-by-side. The Assistant Leader also completes some simple admin e.g. registers, name labels etc.

All Leaders and Conductors are paid at £106 + £25 prep for 1.5 hour rehearsals (2.5 hours availability required for set up and pack away).

All Assistant Leaders are paid at £50 for 1.5 hour rehearsals (2.5 hours availability required for set up and pack away).

We expect to offer between 1 and 3 cover sessions on a freelance basis per half term depending on availability and needs.

To apply, please send your 1 page CV and short covering email to [email protected] today by 5pm on 16th November.

Job Requirements

Leading or assisting music rehearsals for community music groups.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Cover Conductors and Assistant Music Leaders
  • Salary: £30k-£40k (pro-rata)
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Music
  • Role: Teaching
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Mon, 16 Nov 2026
  • Location:
    West Midlands

How to Apply

Please send a one page CV and short covering email to [email protected].