Specialist Music Tutor

Telford and Wrekin Council; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Telford seeks highly motivated specialist music tutors to deliver quality music education across schools. The role includes individual and group tuition, ensemble leadership, and project work. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in their instrument and have prior teaching experience. The position demands flexibility with hours, which may include evenings and weekends, and requires an Enhanced DBS check. A supportive, diverse workplace that values employee development and offers competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff benefits including discounts

Free on-site parking

Generous leave entitlement

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working policy

Qualifications

• Must have previous teaching experience with children or young people.
• Ability to travel between schools and venues as necessary.
• Must pass an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual instrumental tuition and group classes.
• Lead ensemble sessions and support curriculum music delivery.
• Adapt teaching approaches based on students' needs.

Skills

Proficient in specialist instrument to diploma level

Teaching experience

Ability to teach a range of instruments

Job description

Telford & Wrekin Music delivers and supports high-quality music education for schools and young people across the borough.

We are seeking to appoint highly motivated and experienced specialist music tutors to join our successful and committed team. Opportunities range from individual instrumental tuition to whole class music curriculum delivery, ensemble leadership and project work.

Hours are offered in response to demand from parents and schools with some evening and weekend work required where necessary. The ability to travel between schools and other venues is essential.

Successful candidates will be proficient in their specialist instrument to diploma level and have previous teaching experience. They will ideally be able to teach a range of instruments in various formats. All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS and regular Safeguarding training is provided.

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At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community. We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice.

Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check. It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity with children and adults in vulnerable circumstances if you are barred from working with one or both of these groups.

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
• Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
• Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home - our approach is to promote a greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.

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