GM Music Tutor

Gloucestershire County Council; Gloucester; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Annual leave in pay

Family friendly employer

Career development

Supervision support

Pension scheme

Job summary

Gloucestershire Music (GM) is seeking skilled instrumental and vocal tutors to join the contracted team. The role covers planning and delivering Whole Class Ensemble Teaching and paired or individual lessons in schools across the county, with a focus on inspiring young people to enjoy music.

The post is permanent, part-time (30 weeks/yr), with pay spread over 12 months. Pay is pro rata for timetabled hours; travel costs can be claimed.

Qualifications

• Experience tutoring instrumental and vocal students.
• Ability to plan and deliver Whole Class Ensemble Teaching.
• Willingness to travel between schools and possess a driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality music lessons in schools across the county.
• Plan and deliver Whole Class Ensemble Teaching and paired or individual lessons.
• Maintain records and support pupil development and progression.

Skills

Music tutoring

Ensemble teaching

Vocal coaching

Travel readiness

Job description

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: GM Music Tutor
• Job Location: Colwell Centre for Arts in Education
• Salary: £43,149 - £48,738 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 01/11/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 14562
• This post is not open to job share

About Role

Gloucestershire Music (GM) is seeking highly skilled and passionate instrumental and vocal tutors to join their contracted team. Tutors are responsible for the planning and delivery of Whole Class Ensemble Teaching and paired or individual lessons through the GM Peripatetic Service. Whilst administrative tasks are necessary within the role, the primary focus will be on teaching high-quality lessons in schools across the county, fostering a love for music, and helping young people develop their musical interests.

The position is permanent, part-time, term time only (30 weeks a year), with pay spread over 12 months. The advertised salary is indicative of a full-time post, so a successful candidate would receive the pro rata rate applicable to their timetable. Depending on the candidate's specialism, we will be able to give you a more accurate prediction of salary at the interview stage. The hourly rate is £30.96 - £39.97 (including preparation time and annual leave), paid monthly and travel costs can also be claimed.

About You

Applications are welcome from all instrumental specialisms with particular interest in teachers of brass, guitar, strings, and voice. We are looking for enthusiastic and talented music tutors who are passionate about music education and motivated to work with children to inspire them to start making music and encourage them to continue in a way that suits them.

Travel between schools is necessary in a large, rural county, so tutors will need access to a vehicle and having a driving licence is necessary for this role. Please do contact us to discuss if you feel this would be a barrier to your application. See job profile for full details.

About Us

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance and preparation time wrapped up in pay

Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family Career development and qualification opportunities

Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision

Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.

An in-house Occupational Health service

Employee discount scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)

Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

Closing date

Midnight 1st November 2026

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e‑mail, with interviews likely to be schedule in the week beginning 9th November 2026.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Job Profile - GM Music Tutor

Due to the number of applications we received, we are unable to provide feedback at shortlisting stage and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have a right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a DBS check.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Lisa Mayo - via email at [e-mail].