Emerging Teaching Artist; Instrumental

Temporary Emerging Teaching Artist (Instrumental)

Big Noise Douglas, Dundee – 14 hours per week, working Monday to Thursday (exact hours & days to be agreed). Contract until 29 June 2028.

£29,613 per annum in year one (£16.27 per hour), £30,949 per annum in year two (£17.00 per hour). Pay award pending from 1st July 2026.

This is a graduate/early career role designed to build experience and teaching skills while supporting the Big Noise team to deliver in the Douglas community of Dundee. You will work closely with Big Noise Musicians and Support Workers to support and deliver Big Noise sessions and instrumental lessons. Emerging Teaching Artists receive training on topics such as positive behaviour, lesson planning, and the Big Noise curriculum.

• Conduct Big Noise sessions and instrumental lessons for children and young people.
• Collaborate with musicians, support workers and community staff to plan and deliver programs.
• Support the use of the Big Noise curriculum and methodologies.
• Record progress and attend staff meetings.

• How you will benefit from this graduate/early career role
• Knowledge of the Big Noise programme
• A passion working in a community setting with music
• Professional standard of playing (at least grade 8 or equivalent) on your principal instrument

We also welcome applications from all nationalities; however, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for these roles, so before you apply for this post please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK. For more details on eligibility to work in the UK, please visit

Closing date for applications is Friday 19th June 2026 at 10am.

The selection process will be held in Douglas in Dundee week beginning 6th July 2026 and will include a panel interview, a short audition and a short demonstration lesson with a group of young people.

All successful applicants will be subject to PVG check.

Scottish Registered Charity Number SC039119.