Sound Seekers Project Trainee

We’re looking for a young artist or creative person, 25 and under, who is interested in music and wants to build their skills and experience. This opportunity is aimed at someone with curiosity, commitment, and a willingness to learn — we value passion, openness, and potential as much as existing experience.

This opportunity is especially open to people from Wester Hailes and to those who feel underrepresented in the arts. If you’re passionate about creativity and curious about using music as a way to engage with very young children, we’d love to hear from you.

The Sound Seekers Project

The Sound Seekers project offers creative, inclusive music making sessions for young children and their grown-ups at Wester Hailes Library. The project explores new, accessible approaches to early years music-making that move beyond the traditional music workshop formats, and instead create playful, responsive and child-led experiences for young children.

The project will be delivered using a dual delivery model; bringing together a musician and an artist with expertise in working with neurodivergent children and early years audiences. Both practitioners will mentor a trainee musician who is looking to develop their skills working with early years children.

Sessions will be co-created with families in a relaxed, sensory and inclusive environment, encouraging exploration, curiosity and musical discovery. Children and families will be introduced to a wide range of music-making experiences through a baby-led approach that incorporates Starcatchers research: Engagement signals and the Voice of the Baby Methodology.

How to apply

To apply for the role please:

• Provide your CV (max of 2 A4 pages)
• A covering letter (max of 2 A4 pages) outlining your experience and how you fit the criteria outlined in the job specifications.

There is an option to provide your application in video format if you would prefer this method in place of a written statement.

Please send completed applications to Lauren at info@starcatchers.org.uk

If you would like to chat about this opportunity before the application deadline, you can meet us at Wester Hailes library on Thursday 5th March, 11am-1pm for an informal chat. Alternatively, if you have any questions about the role ahead of applying, please email Lauren McGill on the email above.

Closing dates for applications is Friday 13th March at 5pm