Schools Outreach Officer – Printed Music Licensing Limited (PMLL)

Printed Music Licensing Limited (PMLL), a company owned by the Music Publishers Association (MPA), exists to operate collective licensing schemes on behalf of its members, permitting educational establishments (and other users) to copy and arrange printed musical works for use in education and other music settings.  Licence fees collected by PMLL are distributed to its music publisher and print music publisher members.

 

Main Purpose of the Role:

PMLL has a requirement to appoint two additional School Outreach Officers to join the existing team as part of a data collection trial that will last for a period of approximately 7 months to the end of the 2025/26 school year.

·       Liaise directly with schools licensed under the Schools Printed Music Licence (SPML)

·       Collect data from them on the specific copyright works which have been copied or arranged under the terms of the licence.

 

Reporting to:

PMLL MD and SPML Project Co-ordinator

 

Location, Hours and Pay:

PMLL is proposing to conduct this data collection and associated schools liaison activity during the terms of the 2025/26 academic year.  The roles would therefore be suitable for persons preferring to work on a term-time only basis, but the appointment of persons for a fixed term can also be considered.

The roles will be on a part-time basis for 1.5 days per week (i.e. up to a total of 9 hours per week) and payment will be equivalent to a daily rate of £180 per day (£270 per week) plus necessary travelling expenses.

Northern Ireland  & Scotland Schools Outreach Officer

The data collection trial is being conducted in schools across Scotland and Northern Ireland and therefore the work can be carried out in-person and remotely as long as the appointed post holder is resident in one or other country.

Wales Schools Outreach Officer

The data collection trial is being conducted with schools in Wales therefore the appointed postholder will require to live in or within easy reach of Wales.  The ability to speak both Welsh and English would be an advantage for this post

 

Specific Requirements:

Successful candidates will be required to undertake or already hold the relevant criminal records certificate for the country they are based in.

As these roles are peripatetic, successful candidates will require their own IT equipment and have access to a motor vehicle or to local public transport services to carry out school visits (expenses will be reimbursed in either case).

 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. To arrange and schedule an extensive series of school visits appropriate to the post during the terms of the 2025/26 academic year.
2. Arrange school visits to meet in person (preferred) or online with teaching or the other school staff who have responsibility for music activities in the school including those accessing or maintaining printed music resources.
3. To discuss the SPML with school staff in detail, obtaining any information or data that is available on the use that is being made of the licence including: copyright works that have been copied or arranged under the licence; the detail necessary to identify the individual copyright works concerned; the number of copies that have been made; the frequency of making copies under the licence.
4. Demonstrate how reporting data can be submitted to PMLL via the online PMLL portal, and subsequently ensure that the information that has been obtained during the visit is put on the system.
5. Ensure that the benefits of the SPML to the school are understood, and if necessary, explain how the licence works, answering any queries that the school may have.
6. Maintain careful records of each visit, including the names, roles and contact details of staff members with whom meetings take place.
7. Maintain relationships with schools, offering additional support when necessary.
8. Attend team meetings, feeding back findings from visits and input to the year-end evaluation of the data collection and liaison trial.

Targets:

• Visit 30 schools per term
• Obtain 600 lines of data per term

Requirements:

Essential:
• Demonstrate the ability to work under own initiative and without day-to-day supervision.
• Evidence of problem-solving skills and the ability to positively influence others.
• Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of good IT skills, including experience of, or the ability to carry out, inputting data accurately (into the PMLL online data portal).
• Demonstrate tenacity, resilience and the ability to successfully complete designated tasks.

Desirable:
• Teaching experience, or other experience working in schools or education generally
• Knowledge of the school curriculum (Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland)
• Experience of liaising with schools or other educational bodies in a professional capacity
• Some knowledge of copyright licensing or other licensing activities
• Experience of working in or knowledge about music or other collecting societies

 

How to Apply:

By submitting a CV and covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4 (font size 12) in PDF format or a video application of no longer than 5 minutes, explaining why you are suitable for this role to Aileen Douthwaite, Project Co-ordinator at: [email protected]

Please indicate which role you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

The deadline for applications is Friday, 12th December 2025 at 5pm.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday, 17th and Thursday, 18th December 2025