Rock & Pop Music Teacher

iRock School of Music; Dartford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading music education organisation in Dartford seeks a passionate Band Coach to teach rock and pop music in primary schools. You will lead energetic band sessions, inspiring children to discover their musical potential. Ideal candidates should be competent on at least two instruments and possess excellent communication skills. This full-time role offers an annual salary starting at £28,000 and numerous benefits including 11 weeks paid holidays, mileage reimbursement, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Mileage paid at 45p per business mile

11 weeks paid school holidays

Annual MOT and servicing covered

Enhanced sickness, maternity, and paternity pay

Virtual GP access

Discounts on instruments

Ongoing training opportunities

Team socials and staff events

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and your own vehicle (essential).
• Comfortable managing a varied weekly timetable.
• Ability to connect quickly with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-energy band sessions for groups of primary-aged children.
• Teach drums, keyboard, guitar, bass and vocals.
• Help children prepare for live performances.
• Support learners working towards music awards.
• Carry out light daily admin.

Skills

Competent on at least two instruments (Drums, Guitar, Keys and Vocals)

Friendly and upbeat

Passionate about inspiring children through music

Organised

Reliable and dedicated

Clear communicator

Job description

Band Coach (Rock and Pop Music Teacher)

Salary: Starting at £28,000 per year, with the opportunity to progress to £31,000
Bonus: Annual bonus linked to both company and individual performance (up to £1,500 per year)
Additional pay: Mileage paid at 45p per business mile (in between schools)

Travel package: Support with car costs through our iRock road ready scheme

Holiday: 11 weeks of paid school holidays, plus bank holidays
Contract: Full-time, permanent

Location: This role involves teaching at multiple schools around Dartford and the surrounding areas

iRock School of Music is an award-winning organisation bringing the excitement of rock and pop music into primary schools across the UK. Every week, tens of thousands of children take part in our lively band sessions, boosting their confidence, teamwork and creativity along the way.

As a Band Coach, you’ll be at the heart of this experience, helping children discover what they can achieve and creating moments they’ll remember long after the lesson ends.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead fun, high-energy band sessions for groups of primary-aged children across up to 10 schools each week
• Teach drums, keyboard, guitar, bass and vocals, with confidence in at least two of them
• Build warm, positive relationships with pupils, parents and school staff
• Help children prepare for their live performances
• Carry out light daily admin (around 30 minutes per day)
• Support learners working towards entry-level RSL music awards
• Set up and pack away equipment as part of the daily routine

About You

• Competent on at least two instruments (Drums, Guitar, Keys and Vocals)
• Friendly, upbeat and able to connect quickly with both children and adults
• Passionate about inspiring children through music
• Organised and comfortable managing a varied weekly timetable
• Reliable and dedicated to giving each child a great experience
• A clear communicator who adapts easily to different environments
• Comfortable with the physical side of the job, including moving equipment
• Full UK driving licence and your own vehicle (essential)

Perks & Benefits

• A permanent, full-time role, Monday to Friday
• 11 weeks of paid school holidays each year, plus bank holidays
• Mileage paid at 45p per business mile
• Annual MOT and servicing covered through our iRock road ready scheme
• Enhanced sickness, maternity and paternity pay
• Virtual GP access and wellbeing support
• Discounts on instruments and everyday essentials
• Birthday voucher
• Ongoing training and opportunities to grow your skills
• Team socials, staff events and our brilliant annual conference
• Rewards, bonuses and employee referral incentives

Recruitment Statement

This role requires the applicant to be a UK national or be resident in the UK with a right to work visa already in place. iRock embraces diversity and equal opportunity. This advert is not intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We are committed to fair treatment; therefore, every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and ability to perform the duties of the job.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Due to the nature of the position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS and other vetting checks and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working in a regulated activity. Ex-offenders with spent conviction will be considered on an individual basis and the nature of their offence will be taken into account in the recruitment decision.

Throughout the recruitment process, iRock collects and processes a range of personal data relating to job applicants. We are transparent about how this data is collected, used, and stored and are committed to compliance with data protection obligations.

For more details on our recruitment policies, visit iRock Recruitment Policy.