Choir Leader | Teeside, North East England

Rock Choir Ltd; Tees Valley, Redcar; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Rock Choir Ltd. is seeking passionate Choir Leaders to grow local communities in the North East. You will inspire and lead choirs, delivering engaging sessions about five hours weekly for each location.

You will travel within a 1-hour drive of home, provide your own equipment, and participate in regular training and performances throughout three 10-week terms per year.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be confident in Singing and Piano.
• Provide your own equipment (keyboard, PA system, head mic).
• Travel to each choir location within about 1 hour drive of home.
• Previous choir-leading experience is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead choirs in the North East for ~5 hours per week.
• Manage multiple choir locations and schedules (Mon–Thu).
• Coordinate three 10-week terms per year with 1.5 hours rehearsal per term.
• Attend two Friday meetings per term and complete training courses annually.
• Performances outside the regular term schedule.

Skills

Singing

Piano

Equipment handling

Education

Music degree

Job description

Locations: Middlesbrough/Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar & Hartlepool; Interviews: Dec - March; Training: May - August; Expected Start Date: September 2027; Application deadline: Sunday 10th January 2027. Please note that applications may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received.

Base Pay: £39,000 pro rata, plus an uncapped bonus scheme offering significant earning potential based on performance. This is based on running the minimum of three choirs, with each choir requiring approximately five hours per week.

About Us

Rock Choir is the UK and Ireland’s leading contemporary choir, find out more HERE

About The Role

We're looking for passionate and dynamic Choir Leaders to inspire and grow our local communities in the North East. Working approximately five hours per week for each choir, you'll use your musical talent, enthusiasm, and leadership skills to deliver engaging, inclusive, and uplifting choir experiences.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must be confident in both Singing and the Piano. These are fundamental aspects of the role, and we can only consider candidates who are able to both sing and play piano confidently. You are required to provide your own equipment such as a portable keyboard, PA system and head mic. You will also need to travel to each of your choir locations, this shouldn’t be longer than a 1 hour drive from your home address. Previous choir-leading experience is preferred but not essential.

Schedule at a Glance

• Choirs run Monday to Thursday
• The number of choirs you run will depend on your locations, see above for more details
• Three 10-week terms per year
• Each choir rehearses for 1.5 hours per week during term time
• Attend two Friday meetings per term
• Complete three short training courses each year
• Performances outside the regular term schedule

The Rock Choir Teaching Year

Rock Choir sessions operate across three teaching terms a year, aligned with the UK school calendar. Each term typically runs for 10 weeks, with a 1 week half-term break in each.

Summer - 10 weeks between September-December

Autumn - 10 Weeks between January-April

Spring - 10 Weeks between May-July

Please note that some performances and training events will happen outside of this schedule.

The Application Process

As part of the process, you will be asked to submit an audition video.

• Demonstrate your current abilities, no matter the level
• The performance must be a solo audition, featuring only you.
• You must be singing and accompanying yourself on the piano.
• The recording must have been made within the last 30 days.
• No additional instruments, backing tracks, or band members should be included.

Following these guidelines will help us review your application efficiently and ensure your musical abilities are assessed fairly. Please note that if your audition video does not meet these requirements, we may be unable to process your application.

Music or Teaching degree desirable but not essential.