Percussion & Guitar Teacher - Inspiring Music Education

Are you passionate about music education and excited by the opportunity to help young students engage in music? We’re looking for inspiring and skilled Music Teachers to join our vibrant team and bring music to life through engaging lessons that spark curiosity and confidence.

For this role, you will need to be proficient in drum kit, have knowledge of Djembe whole‑class drumming, and be able to commit to 11 hours a week (could increase dependent on demand) of dedicated one‑to‑one, small‑group and whole‑class instrumental teaching sessions in a variety of Kirklees school settings, predominantly in the Colne Valley and Huddersfield areas, including an after‑school session.

You will require an Enhanced DBS, and you must be able to transport yourself between different schools during each working day.

• Deliver high‑quality drum kit and percussion lessons to students of all ages and skill levels
• Inspire students to develop a love for music and a lifelong passion for playing percussion
• Prepare students for performances, competitions, and exams
• Follow administrative and reporting procedures

• Proven experience teaching percussion to students of varying abilities
• Proficiency in music theory and percussion skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Enthusiasm for working with children and adults
• Flexibility to travel to different schools within Kirklees
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

For this role, you will need to be proficient in guitar and be able to commit to 7 hours per week of dedicated one‑to‑one, small‑group, whole‑class instrumental teaching and after‑school groups, and be capable of teaching classical, ukulele, acoustic, and beginner electric guitar in a variety of Kirklees school settings, predominantly in the Shelley area, throughout the length of the cover period.

You will require an Enhanced DBS and be able to transport yourself between different schools during each working day.

• Plan and deliver high‑quality guitar/ukulele lessons to students of all ages and skill levels
• Inspire students to develop a love for music and a lifelong passion for playing guitar/ukulele
• Prepare students for performances, competitions, and exams
• Follow administrative and reporting procedures

• Proven experience teaching guitar/ukulele to students of varying abilities
• Proficiency in music theory and guitar/ukulele skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Enthusiasm for working with children and adults
• Flexibility to travel to different schools within Kirklees
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion