Programmer (Classical Music)

We are looking for a Programmer (Classical Music) to join our Arts Programming team on a full time permanent basis!

Classical Music at Southbank Centre:

As Southbank Centres largest artform, the Classical Music programme consists of over 200 events a year across a range of programming informed by Southbank Centres Classical Music Strategy to engage the widest possible audience, to support the broadest range of artists, and to develop and push forward the artform of Classical Music. We welcome visiting artists and ensembles from across the UK and around the world, in addition to working closely with our family of six Resident Orchestras and other orchestral partners to develop programming in line with the Classical Music Strategy.

Working as part of the Classical Music team, the Programmer (Classical Music) supports the Head of Classical Music to curate and deliver the year-round Classical Music programme, one-off festivals, and other cross-artform initiatives.

Role Objectives:

• Work with the Head of Classical Music to programme a leading Classical Music programme across physical and digital platforms, in line with the Classical Music Strategy as defined by the Head of Classical Music

• Support the Head of Classical Music with the operational delivery of the Classical Music programme, ensuring that the vision and operational requirements for individual events are communicated internally to enable the efficient and effective delivery of all events

Please review the attached job description for the full list of roles and responsibilities.

If you feel you have just some of the required skills and experience but meet the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply; we are very open to continuing the training and development of individuals who are self motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge relevant to the role.

Southbank Centre

Southbank Centre is Europes largest arts centre and one of the UKs top five visitor attractions, occupying an 11-acre site that sits in the midst of Londons most vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames. The site has an extraordinary creative and architectural history stretching back to the 1951 Festival of Britain. Southbank Centre is made up of the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery as well as being home to the National Poetry Library and the Arts Council Collection. It is also home to six Resident Orchestras (Aurora Orchestra, Chineke! Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Philharmonia Orchestra).

Our Artistic Mission

Southbank Centre exists to provide great artistic experiences for everyone. Through art, we invite our visitors to enjoy shared cultural encounters together. To gaze. To listen. To be moved. To discover a new idea or a new perspective. We are proud that for the last 70 years, the performances and exhibitions here have moved millions. We have provided a home for art and for artists. A community centred on art, where everyone, no matter their job, helps make the experience.

We present work for everyone and we welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse background or those who are D/deaf or disabled. By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of backgrounds with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs, we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. We remain committed to creating a place where as many people as possible can come together to experience bold, unusual, entertaining and eye-opening work.

At the Southbank Centre we believe in:

Creating welcoming spaces

• Because upholding respect, safety and belonging is at the heart of vibrant teams and communities.
• This means us all taking responsibility for shaping and protecting a kind, compassionate and inclusive environment for others.

Making wonderful experiences together

• Because we all contribute to amazing artistic moments at the Southbank Centre.
• This means us all understanding and valuing the different parts we play in creating enjoyment and success.

Sparking new thinking

• Because different views and thought-provoking conversations inspire innovation, learning and growth.
• This means everyone having a desire to learn and being open to evaluating how they think and work.

SC is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our staff.

Benefits

As well as working at one of London's most popular and engaging sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:

• a min 5% pension contribution (going up to 8% depending on employee contribution)
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working model (3 days office working, 2 days from home)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Discount at all onsite retail, food and beverage vendors
• Free staff tickets for SC events
• Free entry to Hayward Gallery
• Free/discounted entry to other institutes such as the Tate
• Free staff yoga
  

If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or concerns you can email hrteam@southbankcentre.co.uk and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.