Instrumental Instructors

Hours: Various

Contract Type: Variable Hours Fixed Term Contract

End Date: 31st August 2026

Weekend Working: No

North Yorkshire is a thriving county that adapts to a changing world and remains a special place to live and work.

Required for September 2024, Instrumental Instructors of:

• Piano/keyboard – 6.5 hours per week (one day) Location: Scarborough
• Woodwind – 26 hours per week (four days) Location: Scarborough (one day) Northern, Central and Selby areas (three days).

We have exciting opportunities to come and join the Music Service team as an Instrumental Instructor.

The roles will involve working in Primary and Secondary Schools across North Yorkshire providing instrumental tuition working with children as individuals and in small group settings.

Whole class instrumental work is also available within this role which is payable on the Qualified Pay Scale for those with QTS.

As the roles are across the county the ability to travel is essential and travel time between schools is payable at the same hourly rate as teaching and travel expenses between schools are claimable at 45p per mile.

In these roles you will plan lessons for pupils across the academic year and assess progress keeping parents/guardians and schools updated with regular feedback.

In these roles you will need to have:

• Excellent instrumental skills.
• Effective teaching strategies for instrumental music.
• Experience with regards to musical resources.
• Great written and verbal communication.

At interview you will be required to perform a piece of your choice on your instrument and perform a sight-reading test of approx. Grade 5 standard.

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.