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Instrumental Instructors

£21,731 - £33,902 per year (STPCD Unqualified Pay Scale) including travel time and mileage expenses

We have exciting opportunities to come and join the North Yorkshire Music Service team as an Instrumental Instructor. Instructors of guitar, piano/keyboard, percussion and voice required to start in the summer term 2025.

Employer
North Yorkshire Music Service
Location
Immediate work available in Harrogate, Northallerton, Selby and Scarborough with potential work Countywide
Contract Type
Part-Time Fixed-Term
Start Date
Summer Term 2025
Closing Date
17th April 2025 at 23:59

Contract: Fixed term, variable hours

  • Guitar – Starting hours 6.5 hours with room to grow to full time
  • Percussion/Drums – Starting hours 6.5 hours with room to grow to full time
  • Piano/keyboard – Starting hours 6.5 per week with room to grow to full time
  • Voice – Starting hours 10 per week with room to grow to full time

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

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 the idyllic North Yorkshire region 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. Travel expenses between schools are claimable at 45p per mile.

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

In this role 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.

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

How to Apply

To apply, please visit www.northyorks.gov.uk and search in jobs and careers to find more information and the job application process.

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.

Closing Date:
17th April 2025 at 23:59
Interviews:
30th April 2025 at County Hall, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8AE

About the Provider

North Yorkshire Music Service

We provide instrumental and vocal tuition to pupils across North Yorkshire through our county music service.

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