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About the Role
Rocksteady Music School is seeking passionate musicians to teach rock and pop band lessons to primary-aged children. This role involves providing cover and catch-up lessons in various schools, assessing student needs, and building positive relationships with educational institutions. Join a growing community dedicated to making music education accessible to all children.
Responsibilities
- Provide cover and catch-up lessons in Rocksteady schools.
- Assess the needs of children and schools.
- Deliver high-quality lessons in diverse situations.
- Create and maintain positive relationships with schools.
- Manage administrative duties outside of lessons.
- Support new Band Leaders in the area.
- Help maintain quality standards in the region.
Requirements
- Competent on at least two of the following instruments: drums, guitar, bass, keyboard, and vocals.
- Energised by travel and able to stay away from home as required.
- Consistently and positively represent the brand in schools.
- Organized with excellent administrative skills.
- Highly personable, approachable, and friendly.
- Confident and concise communication style.
- Positive and can-do approach to work.
- Resilient and adaptable.
- UK/EU Driving Licence and own transport are essential.
- Must disclose all unprotected unspent and spent cautions and convictions.
- Must complete an enhanced DBS check with a children's barred list check.
Skills
- Musical ability
- Passion for music education
- Enthusiasm for learning
- Administrative skills
- Communication skills
Location
- Greater London
- Croydon
- Surrounding counties
- Outside of the region (ad hoc)
Work Type
- Full Time
- Permanent
- Travelling role
Experience Level
- No teaching experience required
- Musical experience is a requirement
Salary/Compensations
- £33,000 - £38,000 per year
- £33,000 per annum (effective from 1st October 2026)
- £32,000 per annum (if starting before 1st October 2026)
- OTE earnings for year 1: £34,500
Benefits
- Full-time, salaried position
- Work Monday – Friday, daytimes only
- Travel Premium payments
- Fuel Card included
- 11+ weeks paid holiday per year
- Annual staff bonus (£1,500 per annum)
- Long service award (additional 4 weeks’ pay after 5 years)
- Full training in progressive teaching methodologies
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Discounts on everyday purchases
- Free 24/7 GP service
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Celebratory staff away-days, Christmas parties and social events
- Opportunities to work with the Rocksteady Foundation
About the Company
- Rocksteady Music School is the UK’s biggest employer of full-time, permanent musicians.
- Teaches in-school rock and pop band lessons to primary-aged children.
- Aims to remove barriers to music education so that no child gets left behind.
- Teaches over 100,000 children every week in thousands of schools across the UK.
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children.
Equal Opportunity
- Rocksteady Music School is an equal opportunity employer.
- Committed to the fair treatment of staff, potential staff, and services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependents, age, physical/mental disability, or offending background.