Band Coach Recruiter

iRock School of Music; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading music school based in Farnborough is seeking a Band Coach Recruiter to manage the recruitment of talented musicians. The role involves assessing candidates' musical abilities and facilitating the recruitment process. Ideal for someone with strong musical skills and background in recruitment, this full-time position offers a supportive team culture and excellent benefits.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Health & Wellbeing programme

Fantastic team events

Employee referral bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, HR, or a coordination role.
• Confidence in assessing musical proficiency.
• Understanding of effective teaching approaches for primary-aged children.

Responsibilities

• Manage the recruitment process from start to finish.
• Lead structured in-person music assessments.
• Work closely with the Head of Operations and Regional Managers.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Strong musical ability

Teaching approaches

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Proactive mindset

Confidence with software

Job description

Overview

Location: Farnborough, Hampshire

Salary: £27,000 to £28,000

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (35 hours per week)

Travel: Regular travel required across the UK – you’ll need a full UK driving licence and your own car

Help Us Find the People Who Make the Music! At iRock School of Music, we believe music can change children’s lives, and our Band Coaches (rock and pop music teachers) make that happen in schools across the country every day. We’re growing fast, and we’re looking for someone special to join our recruitment team. Could that be you?

As our new Band Coach Recruiter, you’ll play a key role in finding, assessing, and welcoming the talented musicians who make iRock such a great place to be. While your main focus will be recruiting Band Coaches, you may also support recruitment for other roles across the business as and when required. This isn’t just a desk job, you’ll be out there meeting people, running assessments, and using your musical ear and people skills to spot future iRock stars.

What The Role Involves

• Managing the recruitment process from start to finish: writing job ads, shortlisting, interviewing, and making offers
• Leading structured In-Person Music Assessments (IPAs) with prospective Band Coaches to evaluate:
• Musical proficiency across band instruments (drums, guitar, keyboard, vocals)
• Teaching potential and ability to inspire primary-aged children
• Stage presence, communication skills, and rapport with children
• Understanding of child safeguarding practices
• Assessing how well candidates align with iRock’s culture and core values of being Fun, Inspiring, Supportive and Honest
• Facilitating and attending assessment days across the UK, with regular travel to schools and recruitment hubs
• Working closely with the Head of Operations and Regional Managers to meet staffing needs
• Providing a friendly and efficient candidate journey from application through to onboarding
• Coordinating onboarding activities and supporting new team members as they join
• Meeting monthly recruitment targets such as timely IPAs, successful hires, and onboarding milestones
• Using technology (e.g. ATS platforms, video interview tools) to streamline processes and improve candidate experience
• Supporting recruitment for other iRock roles as required

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in recruitment, HR, or a coordination role
• Strong musical ability and confidence in assessing drums, guitar, keyboard, and vocals
• Understanding of effective teaching approaches, especially for primary-aged children
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A people person with a positive, proactive approach
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• Someone who genuinely cares about doing things well and creating a great experience for others
• Confidence using recruitment software and scheduling tools

What You’ll Get

• A full-time, permanent role (Monday to Friday – no evenings or weekends!)
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing programme, including virtual GP, counselling, and discounted gym membership
• A supportive, down-to-earth team culture
• Opportunities to grow and develop within the company
• Fantastic team events, including our annual iRock Conference
• Recognition schemes and staff prizes (including the chance to win festival tickets!)
• An employee referral bonus when you recommend someone who joins the team

What Our Team Say

"Fun, family-run business that genuinely cares about its people."

"The perfect job for any musician who loves helping others learn and grow."

If you’re ready to use your recruitment skills and musical talent to help build a team that inspires thousands of children through music. We would love to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of something that truly rocks.

Recruitment Statement

This role requires the applicant to be a UK national or be resident in the UK with a right to work visa already in place. iRock embraces diversity and equal opportunity. This advert is not intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person\'s gender, marital status, race, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We are committed to fair treatment; therefore, every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and ability to perform the duties of the job.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Due to the nature of the position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS and other vetting checks and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working in a regulated activity. Ex-offenders with spent convictions will be considered on an individual basis, and the nature of their offence will be taken into account in the recruitment decision.

Throughout the recruitment process, iRock collects and processes a range of personal data relating to job applicants. We are transparent about how this data is collected, used, and stored and are committed to compliance with data protection obligations.

For more details on our recruitment policies, visit iRock Recruitment Policy.