Guitar Teacher

Kent Music; Dartford, Gravesham, Maidstone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Kent Music invites applications for a Guitar Teacher to deliver high-quality music education across Dartford, Gravesham and Maidstone. This part-time, permanent role offers 504 directed hours per year with 379.5 teaching hours, pro rata, and a salary between £28,050.03 and £34,149.43.

You will work in schools and with ukulele and band development programmes, supporting learners from beginner to advanced levels and helping meet rising demand for guitar tuition in the region.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching guitar in schools or music services.
• Ability to teach ukulele and contribute to band development programmes.
• Experience with learners from beginner to advanced levels.
• Willingness to work across multiple locations (Dartford, Gravesham and Maidstone).

Responsibilities

• Teach guitar across Dartford, Gravesham and Maidstone.
• Deliver whole-class ukulele teaching and guitar/band programmes.
• Support learners from beginner to advanced levels.
• Contribute to growing demand for guitar tuition.

Skills

Guitar teaching

Job description

Salary: £28,050.03 to £34,149.43 a year, pro rata

Are you a passionate educator with a diverse musical background? Do you thrive on nurturing growth and inspiring young musicians? If so, we’d love you to join our team!

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled and engaging Guitar Teacher to join our team, delivering high-quality music education across Dartford, Gravesham and Maidstone. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a growing cohort of learners, helping to meet strong demand for guitar tuition across the area while inspiring children and young people to develop their musical skills, confidence and enjoyment of music.

Location and Schedule

• Location: Dartford, Gravesham & Maidstone
• Start Date: Early 2027 following completion of pre-employment checks
• Contract: Part Time, 0.4 Full Time Equivalent, Permanent
• Hours: 504 directed hours per year, including 379.5 teaching hours (approx. 11.5 per week)
• Salary: £28,050.03 to £34,149.43 per annum, pro rata

This Role Includes:

• Teaching guitar in schools across Dartford, Gravesham and Maidstone.
• Whole-class ukulele teaching and guitar and band development programmes.
• Working with learners from beginner to advanced levels.
• Helping to meet growing demand for guitar tuition across the area.

Essential requirements

We welcome applications from teachers with a range of professional backgrounds, including those working in schools, music services, higher education, community settings and freelance practice. As part of Kent Music's salaried teaching team, you will benefit from paid time for planning, administration, meetings and professional development, alongside opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and contribute to a vibrant musical community.

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Details

• Company: Kent Music
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Kent
• Working pattern: Field-based
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 29 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 13 Nov 2026