Instrumental Music Instructor - Upper strings; Violin and Viola

Instrumental Music Instructor – Upper Strings (Violin & Viola)

Multiple locations across Edinburgh. Salary: £36,687 - £48,762.

Hours:

35 per week.

This is an exciting opportunity to teach upper strings lessons in various schools across Edinburgh, and be part of a dynamic and friendly music service. We are looking for a highly skilled Instrumental Music Instructor who is passionate and driven, to provide excellent learning experiences for all pupils.

• Deliver individual and small group lessons to students at upper string levels.
• Prepare pupils for SQA and external examinations.
• Lead and support school music ensembles and groups.
• Plan and manage curriculum aligned with the current school programme.

• Proven experience in instrumental teaching of string instruments.
• Sound knowledge of the current curriculum and assessment requirements.
• Experience working with school pupils, including groups and ensembles.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The successful candidate will need to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out of the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required.

Employment will be conditional upon satisfactory pre‑employment checks.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and can be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience.

Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

The interview will include an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours – Respect, Integrity and Flexibility – into your ways of working.

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