Lecturer in Early Years Musicianship

Creative Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An esteemed educational organization in Scotland is seeking a passionate Lecturer specializing in Early Years Musicianship. This part-time role focuses on delivering a play-based curriculum that fosters children’s musical interests and skills. Ideal candidates will have experience in music education and a commitment to supporting diverse backgrounds. The position offers £40.70 per hour plus holiday pay, and applications close on August 6th, 2025.

Qualifications

• Provide high-quality, foundational musical training for Early Years children.
• Deliver a stimulating, play-based musicianship curriculum.
• Have relevant professional experience in music education.

Responsibilities

• Engage with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Develop students' music-making skills.
• Create an inspiring and supportive educational environment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Planning skills

Motivated and dynamic

Interest in child development

Education

Relevant professional experience in music education

Experience as an early years/nursery practitioner/teacher

Job description

Junior Conservatoire Music
Part-time, Permanent
Working on Sundays as per timetable
£40.70 per hour plus holiday pay

We are: looking to appoint an experienced and passionate Lecturer who specialises in Early Years (pre-school) Musicianship.

You will provide a high-quality, foundational musical training for our Early Years (pre-school) children through the delivery of a stimulating, play-based musicianship curriculum to offer them the best opportunities to awaken their musical interests, to lay the foundations for them to develop new skills whilst sowing the seeds of a life- long love of music in an inspiring and supportive environment.

The Junior Conservatoire engages with students from a wide range of backgrounds enabling them to develop their music making skills by participating in an ambitious programme of teaching and learning within the Junior Conservatoire setting.

You will be highly motivated, dynamic and someone who thrives in a demanding, but creative educational environment.

You should have relevant professional experience in music education as an early years/nursery practitioner/teacher, excellent communication and planning skills and an interest in the development of children’s potential, along with a wider knowledge and experience of music education.

At the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, we are committed to improving representation to the benefit of students, staff and our wider community. While we will be recruiting to this post on merit, we are particularly keen to encourage applications from appropriately experienced candidates from a minority ethnic background.


Closing date for applications: Wednesday 6th August 2025
Interviews will be held: week commencing 18th August 2025

Apply at: https://www.rcs.ac.uk/vacancies/

The deadline is Wednesday 06 August 2025 at 23:55.

TAGGED:
Education / Music / Young People (aged 0 to 25)