Peripatetic Music Teacher

Recruitment Opportunities; Luton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Recruitment Opportunities is seeking an enthusiastic Music Teacher for 5 hours per week at Luton. The role covers KS1 and KS2, delivering National Curriculum Music and offering instrument teaching (ukulele, percussion, recorder).

It includes using music technology to support learning and tracking pupil progress. The ideal candidate has experience in music education, KS2 strategies, and an ability to engage pupils.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching music, especially to KS2, with knowledge of the National Curriculum.
• Confident performer and communicator who can teach whole classes.
• Qualified Teacher Status or relevant teaching experience, safeguarding training.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Teach engaging, participatory music across KS1 and KS2, including National Curriculum Music.
• Offer instruction in ukulele, percussion and recorder.
• Use music technology to support learning and assess pupil progress.
• Work with pupils, school teachers and colleagues to ensure every child enjoys and succeeds in music.

Skills

Music teaching

Classroom management

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

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Teachers Pay Scale - up to UQ6/M6 dependant on qualifications and experience

Working Hours:

5

Closing Date:

12/10/2026

Job Category:

Music Service

Directorate:

Children, Families and Education Services

Job Introduction

Salary: Teachers Pay Scale - up to UQ6/M6 a year dependant on qualifications and experience
Hours: 5 hours a week (plus potential cover)
Contract type: Permanent

Interview dates - Thursday 22nd October

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

What You’ll be doing

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Music Teacher to inspire children through the joy of music. You’ll teach engaging, participatory music across KS1 and KS2, including National Curriculum Music, and have the opportunity to teach instruments such as ukulele, percussion and recorder.

You’ll also use music technology to support learning and confidently assess and track pupils’ progress . You’ll work closely with pupils, school teachers and colleagues to make sure every child has the opportunity to enjoy and succeed in music .

What we’re looking for

You’ll have experience teaching music, particularly at KS2, with a good understanding of music teaching strategies, the National Curriculum and a wide range of musical styles and genres.

You’ll be a confident performer and communicator, able to teach whole classes and inspire children through music. You’ll have Qualified Teacher Status or relevant teaching experience, appropriate safeguarding training and a commitment to professional development .

If you’re passionate about music and inspiring young people, we’d love to hear from you.

About us

Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents .

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

Application Process

Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English

On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.