Hourly Paid Vocal Teacher

Bradford Corporation; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education service in Bradford is seeking an Hourly Paid Vocal Teacher to join its successful team. Candidates will instruct students in group lessons, direct choirs, and provide musical performances. The ideal applicant will require a current driving license, enhanced DBS checks, and the ability to work within safeguarding frameworks. This role is casual and will require flexible hours, with competitive hourly pay based on delivered work. Mileage will also be reimbursed as part of the employment.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Qualifications

• Enhanced disclosure checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
• Current driving licence with access to own transport.
• Ability to work within a safeguarding framework.

Responsibilities

• Teach pupils both in groups and individually.
• Tutor and direct choirs or ensembles in schools and at music centres.
• Participate in the provision of concerts and performances.
• Actively motivate pupils.
• Seek out and apply innovations in instrumental and/or vocal teaching.
• Work as part of a team of professional teachers.
• Monitor and assess pupils and provide constructive feedback.
• Deliver whole class instrumental and continuation schemes.
• Work within the safeguarding framework.
• Provide advice and support to teachers, parents, and schools.

Job description

Hourly Paid Vocal Teacher

Bradford Music & Arts Service is a highly successful service and the lead organisation for the West Yorkshire Music Hub. It provides wide ranging music opportunities for children and young people who live or go to school in the Bradford MDC area. The service works in close partnership with schools and the local community and a number of delivery organisations, regional and national partners to ensure that a broad range of high‑quality music provision is available, accessible and affordable to all children and young people.

Job Overview

We are excited to be able to extend our team of casual Vocal teachers. Working within a thriving team of instrumental / vocal music teachers, the successful applicants will teach at a high standard in every area of Whole Class Instrumental Learning, individual and small group instrumental lessons and direct ensembles within school settings and at our Music Centres in a range of locations across the Bradford District. Bradford Music & Arts Service offers robust induction and staff support, in‑service training and career progression and are committed to delivering inclusive practice to ensure all children can access both a music educational and access to a range of musical opportunities that meet their needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach pupils both in groups and individually.
• Tutor and direct choirs or ensembles in schools and at music centres.
• Participate in the provision of concerts and performances.
• Actively motivate pupils.
• Seek out and apply innovations in instrumental and/or vocal teaching.
• Work as part of a team of professional teachers.
• Monitor and assess pupils and provide constructive feedback and maintain clear, accurate and up‑to‑date records of pupils.
• Deliver whole class instrumental and continuation schemes.
• Work within the safeguarding framework as set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
• Undertake multi‑agency working and electronic information sharing to support integrated working ensuring usage of digital technology effectively.
• Work independently and as part of a team of specialist instrumental/vocal teachers.
• Provide advice and support to teachers, parents, carers and schools.
• Participate in team and service meetings.
• Share good practice and training.
• Determine when to enter pupils for examinations, Music Medals, ABRSM, or alternative examination board.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Enhanced disclosure checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
• Current driving licence with access to own transport.
• Ability to work within a safeguarding framework.

Equal Opportunities

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re‑assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief, nationality or age. As an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants. The RESPECT Allyship Programme is also available to all staff, offering the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and providing added benefits and resources to its members. This is part of the RESPECT Campaign, the Council’s Internal Equalities Vision for staff.

Job Details

• Salary: UNQUAL / MAIN depending on work delivered.
• Pay: Hourly
• Contract Type: Casual
• Working Hours: Casual
• Location: Bradford, United Kingdom
• Additional Payments: Mileage
• Posted on: 24 November, 2025

For further information, please telephone the Music & Arts Service on 01274 434970.

Job Reference: bradfordmbc / TP / 1294 / 1464

Job ID: J-18808-Ljbffr