Graduate Assistants – Music & Music Tech/AV

Opera Now Magazine; Oxford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the United Kingdom seeks recent Graduates with interests in Music and Music Tech for a Graduate Assistant role. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in teaching music and technical theatre while contributing to a supportive, co-educational boarding environment. Responsibilities include assisting in music rehearsals, guiding pupils, and engaging in live event management. The role includes professional development opportunities and subsidized accommodation during term time.

Benefits

Subsidised accommodation

Meals during term time

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Recent Graduates with interests in Music and Music Tech.
• Pianists who can act as accompanists in the Music Department.
• Experience with recording studio work and live events.

Responsibilities

• Assist with music rehearsals, services, and concerts.
• Support pupils with their practice.
• Work in a boarding school setting to gain teaching experience.

Skills

Music and Music Tech/AV skills

Accompaniment skills

Experience with Logic, Ableton

Live event sound mixing

Lighting rigging and programming

Job description

Contract: FTC – August 2026 to 3 July 2027

A unique opportunity to begin a career in education and develop your professional confidence whilst playing a meaningful part in the life of a leading co-educational boarding school.

We are seeking Graduates with interests in Music and Music Tech/AV to gain experience of teaching music, technical theatre work, recording studio work, event management and the performing arts, while working within a boarding school environment.

We are keen to hear from pianists who can act as an accompanist in the Music Department, assist with music rehearsals/services/concerts, and support pupils with practice as well as graduates with experience of recording studio work (with Logic, Ableton or equivalent), and live events, such as mixing sound, as well as rigging and focusing lights, and programming lighting boards.

Life at St Edward’s

St Edward’s offers extensive opportunities for professional development, close mentoring and meaningful involvement in every aspect of school life. The School combines academic ambition with a warm, inclusive culture shaped by integrity, kindness and courage. Graduate Assistants become full members of the Common Room and work alongside experienced colleagues across teaching, pastoral care and co-curricular activity. The environment is dynamic and collegiate, with over 100 acres of green space, exceptional facilities and a thriving programme of sport, music, drama and enrichment.

Subsidised accommodation and meals during term time support you as you settle into the rhythm of boarding life, and the community atmosphere encourages graduates to grow quickly and contribute with confidence.

How to apply

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The closing date for applications is 16 January 2026, with interview days scheduled for 10 February 2026.

St Edward’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

St Edward’s School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, sex, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Please see our Equal Opportunities & Dignity at Work policy on our website for further details.