Rock and Pop Music Teacher

Rock and Pop Music Teacher - Newquay

Department: Band Leaders

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Cornwall

Compensation: £27,000 - £32,000 / year

Salary
: £27,000 per annum with the potential to progress up to £32,000 per annum

Company Bonus Scheme: £1,500 per annum based on performance & company performance. OTE earnings for year 1: £28,500.

Job Type: Full Time, permanent role

Experience: No teaching experience required - full training, support and development provided.

Transport: UK/EU Driving Licence and own transport essential.

Holiday: 11+ weeks paid holiday a year

Location: Teach in multiple schools across a regional area each week.

Fuel: Fuel contributions in addition to salary

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.

Join us as a band leader and your passion will inspire the next generation.

Our band leaders often come from diverse backgrounds so we know you might not currently be working in a music‑related role or have any teaching experience. If you can bring the right combination of musical ability, passion for our purpose and enthusiasm for learning, then we can offer the training you need to succeed in this role.

• 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 – drums, guitar, bass, keyboard and vocals.
• Work independently as part of a remote team of band leaders, with support from central teams.
• Be a rock and pop star role‑model, empowering and supporting children in primary schools to deliver live performances at end‑of‑term concerts.
• Help children develop 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 spend time on the road driving between schools, loading and unloading equipment, set‑up and pack‑away in each location.

• Competent on at least two of the following instruments: drums, guitar, bass, keyboard and vocals.
• Enthusiastic to learn how to teach band lessons and complete the extensive training programme before starting the timetable.
• Resilient to work in a role that provides some of your greatest moments and biggest challenges – often all in the same day.
• Confident 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 wellbeing of children and young people.
• Organised, independent worker with good time management and administration skills.
• UK/EU driving licence and own transport.

• Full‑time salaried position.
• Work Monday – Friday, daytimes only.
• 11+ weeks paid holiday per year.
• Fuel contribution – 45p per business mile.
• Annual staff bonus – £1,500 per annum.
• Long service award: additional 4 weeks’ pay after 5 years.
• Full training in progressive teaching methodologies.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including discounts 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, reaching children and young people in charities and support groups across the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Rocksteady Music School is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to the fair treatment of staff, potential staff, and our services regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependents, age, physical/mental disability, or offending background.