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About the Role
Rocksteady Music School is the UK’s biggest employer of full-time, permanent musicians, teaching in-school rock and pop band lessons to primary-age children. Join us as a band leader and your passion will inspire the next generation.
Responsibilities
- Teach groups of primary-age children in a fun, inspiring rock and pop band format in up to 10 schools per week.
- Give children their first opportunity to learn an instrument – teaching drums, guitar, bass, keyboard and vocals.
- Work independently as part of a remote team of band leaders, with the support of central teams.
- Be a rock and pop star role-model, empowering and supporting children in primary schools to deliver live performances at their end-of-term concerts.
- Help children develop their self-belief, resilience and wellbeing through performing in a band.
- Represent Rocksteady, building strong relationships with schools, teachers and parents.
- Be prepared for highly active days and to spend time on the road driving between schools.
- Load and unload band equipment, set-up and pack away in each location.
Requirements
- Competent on at least two of the following instruments: drums, guitar, bass, keyboard and vocals.
- Enthusiasm to learn how to teach band lessons and complete extensive training.
- Resilience to work in a role that provides some of your greatest moments and biggest challenges.
- Confidence to be yourself at work, be proud of your uniqueness and communicate equally well with children, teachers and parents.
- Integrity to always promote the safety and well-being of children and young people.
- Organised, independent worker, with good time management and administration skills.
- A UK/EU driving licence and your own transport.
- 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
- Time management
- Administration skills
Location
- Greater London
Work Type
- Full Time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- No teaching experience required
Salary/Compensations
- £31,000 - £36,000 / year
- £31,000 per annum with the potential to progress up to £36,000 per annum
- OTE earnings for year 1: £32,500
- £30,000 pa (if starting before 1st October 2026)
Benefits
- Company Bonus Scheme: £1,500 per annum based on performance
- 11+ weeks paid holiday a year
- Fuel contributions
- Full-time, salaried position
- Work Monday – Friday, daytimes only
- Fuel contribution – 45p per business mile
- Annual staff bonus - £1,500 per annum
- Long service award: an additional 4 weeks’ pay after 5 years
- Full training in our progressive teaching methodologies
- Comprehensive benefits package, including discounts on everyday purchases and 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.
- We teach in-school rock and pop band lessons to primary age children.
- We’re a community of musicians and music-lovers, on a mission to remove barriers to music education so that no child gets left behind.
- We’re currently in thousands of schools in the UK, teaching over 100,000 children every week – and we’re growing fast.
- Our band leaders often come from diverse backgrounds.
- We appreciate that previous experience does not always tell the full story.
- Every once in a while, you get the chance to be part of something really special.
- We keep growing because we’re driven by our passion for the life-changing nature of music.
- This is your time to use your talents for good.
- www.rocksteadymusicschool.com
Equal Opportunity
- Rocksteady Music School is an equal opportunity employer.
- We are committed to the fair treatment of staff, potential staff, and of our services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependents, age, physical/mental disability, or offending background.