Woodwind Teacher

Kent Music; Dartford, Gravesham, Maidstone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Planning time

Professional development

Job summary

Kent Music partnership is seeking a Woodwind Teacher to deliver high-quality music education across Medway and Dartford, Gravesham and Maidstone areas. This is a part-time, permanent role with 0.4 FTE and 504 directed hours per year, including teaching hours, with a pro rata salary.

You will join a salaried teaching team, with paid time for planning, administration, meetings and professional development, plus opportunities to collaborate with colleagues in a vibrant musical community.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching woodwind in schools, music services, or equivalent settings.
• Ability to teach learners from beginner to advanced levels.
• Wamiliar with whole-class and wider curriculum music programmes.

Responsibilities

• Teach woodwind in schools across Medway and Dartford, Gravesham & Maidstone areas.
• Regular Saturday morning commitment at Medway Music Centre.
• Deliver whole-class and wider curriculum music programmes.
• Work with learners from beginner to advanced levels.

Skills

Woodwind teaching

Music education

Job description

Salary: £28,050.03 to £34,149.43 a year, pro rata

Woodwind Teacher

Are you a passionate educator with a diverse musical background? Do you thrive on nurturing growth and inspiring young musicians? If so, we’d love you to join our team!

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and engaging Woodwind Teacher to join our team, delivering high‑quality music education across Medway and Dartford, Gravesham & Maidstone areas. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a growing cohort of learners, helping to meet demand for woodwind tuition across the area while inspiring children and young people to develop their musical skills, confidence and enjoyment of music.

• Location: Medway and Dartford, Gravesham & Maidstone areas
• Location: Kent
• Start Date: Early 2027 following completion of pre‑employment checks
• Contract: Part Time, 0.4 Full Time Equivalent, Permanent
• Hours: 504 directed hours per year, including 379.5 teaching hours (approx. 11.5 per week)
• Salary: £28,050.03 to £34,149.43 per annum, pro rata

This Role Includes

• Teaching woodwind in schools across Medway and Dartford, Gravesham & Maidstone areas.
• A regular Saturday morning commitment at Medway Music Centre.
• Opportunities to deliver whole‑class and wider curriculum music programmes.
• Working with learners from beginner to advanced levels.

We welcome applications from teachers with a range of professional backgrounds, including those working in schools, music services, higher education, community settings and freelance practice. As part of Kent Music's salaried teaching team, you will benefit from paid time for planning, administration, meetings and professional development, alongside opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and contribute to a vibrant musical community.

Essential requirements

We welcome applications from teachers with a range of professional backgrounds, including those working in schools, music services, higher education, community settings and freelance practice. As part of Kent Music's salaried teaching team, you will benefit from paid time for planning, administration, meetings and professional development, alongside opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and contribute to a vibrant musical community.

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