Instrumental Tutor of Double Bass

Music Mark; Dover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational service in music is seeking experienced Instrumental tutors for Double Bass to join their panel of teachers. You will teach music to students in various settings, in line with service policies. Ideal candidates have a strong background in instrumental teaching and a commitment to professional development. These part-time roles are term-time only and offer flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Successful teaching experience in a music service or school.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Significant practical music-making experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach music in individual/small group lessons or whole classes.
• Deliver classes in line with THAMES policies.
• Engage students with diverse musical backgrounds.

Skills

Instrumental teaching

Curriculum development

Performance skills

Classroom management

Job description

Overview

The Tower Hamlets Arts and Music Education Service (THAMES) is expanding its provision and is seeking to appoint experienced Instrumental tutors to its panel of teachers. We are looking for tutors for Double Bass. We are especially interested in highly talented and enthusiastic tutors who are excited by the possibility of being part of an award-winning music service and the London East Music Hub (ELMA).

Responsibilities

• Teach music to pupils in individual/small group lessons, and/or whole classes, in line with THAMES policies and the Service Level Agreement (SLA) to schools in Tower Hamlets. Candidates would ideally have some experience of leading whole class strings tuition, but this is not an essential requirement.

Requirements

• a) Successful instrumental/curriculum teaching experience in a music service or school, delivering small group, whole class, or classroom curriculum music lessons
• b) Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
• c) Evidence of significant practical music-making at a high-level of performance
• The postholder will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on appointment and then every three years thereafter.

Additional Information

• Being placed on the Panel of Music Tutors is not a guarantee of work but ensures that THAMES can select tutors for teaching who are set-up by Human Resources and Payroll and cleared to teach. Posts are part time, term time only and in various schools in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
• Start Date: 13 October 2025
• Closing Date: 26 September 2025 at 23:59

About THAMES and Equal Opportunity

Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect. Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination and works to eradicate all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic.

We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. THAMES is part of Tower Hamlets Council and works with schools and cultural organisations to provide music and arts opportunities in the borough.