Arts Educator

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled Keyboard Specialist to join our team of dedicated arts educators. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire young musicians through a varied programme of individual, small-group and ensemble teaching across schools and our thriving evening Music School at Cable Plaza. The successful candidate will be an accomplished keyboard player with excellent musical knowledge, a broad understanding of music theory and musicianship, strong communication skills and a passion for developing young people's musical potential.

You will deliver:

• One-to-one and small-group keyboard tuition in schools and colleges
• Evening teaching at our state-of-the-art Music School based at Cable Plaza
• High-quality learning experiences for children and young people of all ages and abilities
• Weekly rehearsals and performance opportunities through a keyboard ensemble
• Support for Dudley Performing Arts' wider programme of music education

Our tutors work with over 90% of schools across Dudley, delivering an exciting and inclusive programme of music education. All Arts Educator contracts include a 20% flexible fixed-term element, which helps accommodate annual changes in school timetables and service demand while providing greater stability for staff and the organisation.

• A permanent contract of 18 hours a week (with 20% fixed term flexibility)
• Flexibility to increase hours where opportunities arise
• Additional monthly payment for teachers holding Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Automatic enrolment into the Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Access to excellent facilities and a supportive team environment
• Ongoing professional development opportunities

While teaching experience is desirable, we are equally committed to supporting talented musicians who are new to music education. If you have excellent musical skills and a passion for inspiring the next generation, we would love to hear from you. Ideally, the successful candidate will commence employment from 2nd November 2026, although an alternative start date may be agreed for the right candidate.

Dudley Performing Arts (DPA) is a leading delivery partner within the Black Country Music Education Hub, providing high-quality music education to schools, academies, colleges and community settings across the Dudley borough.,

About Dudley Council It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.

At Dudley Council we have a 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities. We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of 'Forge a Future for all'

We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.

In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents