Regional Rock and Pop Music Teacher

Rocksteady Music School; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time salary

11+ weeks holiday

Fuel contribution

Annual staff bonus

Long service award

Full training

Benefits package

Maternity/Paternity pay

Staff away-days & events

Rocksteady Foundation opportunities

Job summary

Rocksteady Music School is hiring a Rock and Pop Music Teacher to lead groups of primary-age children across multiple schools in a regional area. You will teach drums, guitar, bass, keyboard and vocals, working remotely with a team of band leaders and central support.

You will undergo extensive training, connect with schools and parents, and help children grow confidence and wellbeing through music and live performances at term concerts.

Qualifications

• No teaching experience required – full training, support and development provided.

Responsibilities

• Teach groups of primary-age children in a rock and pop band format in up to 10 schools per week.
• Teach instruments including drums, guitar, bass, keyboard and vocals.
• Work independently as part of a remote team of band leaders with central support.
• Be a rock and pop star role-model, delivering live performances at end-of-term concerts.
• Help children develop self-belief, resilience and wellbeing through performing in a band.
• Represent Rocksteady, building relationships with schools, teachers and parents.
• Load and unload equipment and travel between schools on highly active days.

Skills

Drums

Guitar

Bass

Keyboard

Vocals

Team leadership

Job description

Rock and Pop Music Teacher

Salary: £30,000 per annum with the potential to progress up to £35,000 per annum

Company Bonus Scheme: £1,500 per annum based on your performance & company performance. OTE earnings for year 1: £31,500.

Job Type: Full Time, permanent role

Experience: No teaching experience required - full training, support and development provided.

Transport: UK/EU Driving Licence and own transport is an essential requirement for the role.

Holiday: 11+ weeks paid holiday a year

Location: You'll teach in multiple schools across a regional area each week. The approximate centre point of this region is where this role is advertised.

Fuel: Fuel contributions in addition to salary

As a band leader you will:

• Teach groups of primary-age children in a fun, inspiring rock and pop band format in up to 10 schools per week.
• Give children their first opportunity to learn an instrument you ll be teaching drums, guitar, bass, keyboard and vocals.
• Work independently as part of a remote team of band leaders, the biggest team of like-minded musicians in the UK, with the support of our central teams too.
• Be a rock and pop star role-model, empowering and supporting children in primary schools to deliver live performances at their end-of-term concerts.
• Help children develop their self-belief, resilience and wellbeing through performing in a band.
• Represent Rocksteady, building strong relationships with schools, teachers and parents.
• Be prepared for highly active days and to spend time on the road driving between schools. You ll need to load and unload your band equipment, set-up and pack away in each location.

As a band leader you ll need:

• To be competent on at least two of the following instruments: drums, guitar, bass, keyboard and vocals.
• The enthusiasm to learn how to teach band lessons and complete our extensive training programme before you start your timetable.
• The resilience to work in a role that provides some of your greatest moments and biggest challenges often all in the same day!
• The confidence to be yourself at work, be proud of your uniqueness and communicate equally well with children, teachers and parents.
• The integrity to always promote the safety and well-being of children and young people.
• To be an organised, independent worker, with good time management and administration skills.
• A UK/EU driving licence and your own transport. This role requires you to use your own car to transport equipment and drive between schools.

We appreciate that previous experience does not always tell the full story, so if you like the sound of this role, don t rule yourself out if you feel you don t tick all the boxes.

Benefits

• Full-time, salaried position.
• Work Monday Friday, daytimes only.
• 11+ weeks paid holiday per year.
• Fuel contribution 45p per business mile.
• Annual staff bonus - £1,500 per annum.
• Long service award: an additional 4 weeks pay after 5 years
• Full training in our progressive teaching methodologies.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including discounts on everyday purchases and free 24/7 GP service.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Celebratory staff away-days, Christmas parties and social events.
• Opportunities to work with the Rocksteady Foundation, reaching children and young people in charities and support groups across the UK.

Every once in a while, you get the chance to be part of something really special. When you join Rocksteady, you know immediately that you ve found it. Likeminded people are joining us all over the country and we re reaching more and more children with our lessons every week. We keep growing because we re driven by our passion for the life-changing nature of music.

Your Passion. Their Future.