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Instrumental Tutors (Various)

£27.36 - £38.36 per hour (including holiday pay)

The Tower Hamlets Arts and Music Education Service (THAMES) is seeking to appoint experienced oboe (also able to teach recorder), djembe, contemporary band and choir tutors to teach in schools and Music Centres.

Employer
Tower Hamlets Arts and Music Education Service
Location
Tower Hamlets, London
Contract Type
Part-Time Fixed-Term
Closing Date
15th November 2026 at 17:00

Oboe (+recorder) and djembe tutor candidates must have some experience of leading whole class and small group tuition.

Contemporary band tutor candidates must have experience in teaching guitar and/or drum kit in a band setting and be available to work on Saturdays.

Choir tutor candidates must have experience in leading choir sessions, including the ability to accompany on piano, and be available to work on Monday evenings.

 Key Responsibilities

Your key task will be to teach music to pupils in individual/small group lessons, and/or whole classes, in line with THAMES policies and the Service Level Agreement (SLA) to schools in Tower Hamlets or at Music Centres.

Requirements

Candidates should have:

a) Successful instrumental teaching experience in a music service or school, delivering small group, whole class, or classroom curriculum music lessons
b) Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
c) Evidence of significant practical music-making at a high-level of performance

Please see Job Description for full details. Applications should directly address the requirements outlined within the Person Specification.

The postholder will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on appointment and then every three years thereafter.

Additional Information

Being placed on the Panel of Music Tutors is not a guarantee of work but ensures that THAMES can select tutors for teaching who are set-up by Human Resources and Payroll and cleared to teach. Posts are part time, term time only and in various schools in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Closing Date:
15th November 2026 at 17:00
Interviews:
25th November 2026

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About the Provider

Tower Hamlets Arts and Music Education Service

Tower Hamlets Arts & Music Education Service (THAMES) is part of Tower Hamlets Council. THAMES works with schools and cultural organisations, to provide music and arts opportunities in the borough.

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