Our culture and values
At The National Youth Orchestra, you’ll work as part of a supportive, friendly and adventurous staff team. Learning and personal growth are intrinsic to every role.
We also work with a wider team of music tutors, conductors, composers and professional musicians. There’s an expert youth support team, and even an osteopath to make sure that our young musician’s bodies stay well-tuned.
NYO is an Equal Opportunities employer. Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our work, and this extends to our recruitment practices.
Benefits of working at NYO
Our spacious and light offices near Holborn in central London are a hive of activity, a space for collaboration and ideas. Hybrid working is standard for most roles, with a flexible and supportive culture. Most staff spend time enjoying and supporting NYO projects, concerts and events, sharing music with young people across the UK.
NYO offers a season ticket loan scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, health cash plan, retail and entertainment discounts and a 24/7 counselling and support helpline.
Current vacancies
Current vacancies are listed below. Please check back regularly if there are no vacancies listed that suit your skills and experience. We also advertise vacancies through our social channels and on various online job sites.
NYO Inspire Producer
Full-time, permanent contract
£36,000-£40,000 per annum dependent on experience
We are looking for an NYO Inspire Producer to lead the creation and delivery of NYO Inspire and other engagement projects, enabling more teenagers, particularly those who might otherwise miss out, to access free, high-quality orchestral experiences that build musical skill, confidence and leadership. This role is central to NYO’s ambition to reach more teenagers, amplify youth voice, and connect young people with orchestral music both as participants and as audiences.
You will shape and deliver a varied portfolio across the year, including Inspire residencies, schools’ concerts and in-school activity, open-access workshops and sustained youth centre engagement. Working with young people, colleagues, partners and creative practitioners, you will take projects from concept to delivery, ensuring high artistic and educational quality, safe and inclusive practice, and strong participant journeys.
This role will suit an ambitious producer with a creative mindset who enjoys making complex things happen, balancing bold ideas with excellent planning, budgets, logistics, risk management and evaluation. You will manage a small staff team and freelance practitioners to deliver consistently brilliant experiences.
Download the application pack to find out more, and apply via the online form.
Deadline for applications: 10am, Monday 19 January 2026
Youth Support Co-ordinator
Full-time, permanent contract
£28,644 per annum
We are looking for a Youth Support Co-ordinator to help deliver pastoral care and safeguarding across NYO’s national programme. This role is central to ensuring that young people feel happy, listened to and secure while participating in NYO activities. It blends practical organisation, careful administration and a young person-centred approach to embed NYO’s ethos into every aspect of delivery.
You will coordinate the recruitment, induction and deployment of our freelance Support Team, and provide high-quality administrative and logistical support for all youth-facing activities. You’ll be confident handling conversations with teenagers and their parents/carers, managing sensitive information with discretion, and supporting the smooth running of travel, accommodation and project logistics. You will also assist with casework administration, help deliver care plans with the NYO Nurse and project leads, and ensure accurate records in Salesforce.
This is an excellent early-career opportunity to play a key role in supporting young people’s wellbeing and development through music. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation, and be a visible, supportive point of contact for young people and staff on the ground.
Download the application pack to find out more, and apply via the online form.
Deadline for applications: 10am, Monday 12 January 2026