Music Tutors

Music Mark; England; Remote; GBP 43,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave and prep time in pay

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Cycle to work scheme

Green Car scheme

Job summary

Gloucestershire Music (GM) is seeking highly skilled instrumental and vocal tutors to join their contracted team. Tutors deliver Whole Class Ensemble Teaching and paired or individual lessons across schools in Gloucestershire, with a focus on fostering a love for music and helping young people develop their musical interests.

The role is part-time permanent, term-time only (30 weeks per year) with pay spread over 12 months.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching instrumental or vocal lessons in schools.
• Able to travel between schools in a large rural county.
• Access to a vehicle and driving licence is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Whole Class Ensemble Teaching and paired or individual lessons through the GM Peripatetic Service.
• Deliver high-quality lessons across Gloucestershire and foster young people’s love for music.
• Assist with related administrative tasks and travel between schools.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

£30.96 - £39.97 per hour (including preparation and annual leave)

Gloucestershire Music (GM) is seeking highly skilled and passionate instrumental and vocal tutors to join their contracted team. Applications are welcome from all instrumental specialisms with particular interest in teachers of brass, guitar, strings, and voice.

Gloucestershire County Council

Gloucestershire

Part-Time Permanent

January 2027

1st November 2026 at 23:59

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: GM Music Tutor
• Duration: Term Time Only (30 weeks a year)

About the Role

Gloucestershire Music (GM) is seeking highly skilled and passionate instrumental and vocal tutors to join their contracted team. Tutors are responsible for the planning and delivery of Whole Class Ensemble Teaching and paired or individual lessons through the GM Peripatetic Service. Whilst administrative tasks are necessary within the role, the primary focus will be on teaching high-quality lessons in schools across the county, fostering a love for music, and helping young people develop their musical interests.

The position is permanent, part-time, term time only (30 weeks a year), with pay spread over 12 months. The advertised salary is indicative of a full-time post, so a successful candidate would receive the pro rata rate applicable to their timetable. Depending on the candidate's specialism, we will be able to give you a more accurate prediction of salary at the interview stage. The hourly rate is £30.96 - £39.97 (including preparation time and annual leave), paid monthly and travel costs can also be claimed.

About You

Applications are welcome fromall instrumental specialisms with particular interest in teachers of brass, guitar, strings, and voice. We are looking for enthusiastic and talented music tutors who are passionate about music education and motivated to work with children to inspire them to start making music and encourage them to continue in a way that suits them.

Travel between schools is necessary in a large, rural county, so tutors will need access to a vehicle and having a driving licence is necessary for this role. Please do contact us to discuss if you feel this would be a barrier to your application. See job profile for full details.

About Us

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Annual leave allowance and preparation time wrapped up in pay
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

Additional Information

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a DBS check.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire's diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

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