Music Tutor

Job Role:
Music Tutor

Location: HMYOI Werrington

Salary: From £30,000 per annum (Pro Rata)

Contract: Permanent, part-time

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (3 days per week)

We are recruiting a creative and passionate Music Tutor to deliver high-quality music education within a custodial environment at HMYOI Werrington
. As a Music Tutor
, you will design and deliver engaging learning programmes that inspire, challenge and develop learners through music, performance and collaborative creative activities. You will help learners build confidence, resilience and positive behaviours while supporting them to develop new skills and achieve meaningful outcomes. Working as part of the Education, Skills & Work team, you will contribute to a safe, purposeful and rehabilitative learning environment, embedding literacy, numeracy and personal development within music-based learning.

This is an excellent opportunity for a music professional who is passionate about using creativity and education to transform lives.

• Plan and deliver engaging music lessons and creative learning activities
• Develop programmes that encourage participation, performance and personal expression
• Deliver inclusive learning that meets the needs of learners with varying abilities and backgrounds
• Use a range of teaching methods to promote learner engagement and achievement
• Support learners to develop musical, creative and interpersonal skills

• Encourage confidence, resilience and positive behaviour through creative activity
• Support learners to achieve accredited and non-accredited learning outcomes
• Promote personal development, teamwork and communication skills
• Help learners identify progression routes linked to education, training and employment
• Monitor learner progress and provide constructive feedback

• Embed reading, literacy and communication skills throughout delivery
• Incorporate Maths and English development within learning activities where appropriate
• Support wider employability and life skills development
• Promote restorative approaches and positive citizenship

• Maintain accurate learner records and documentation
• Ensure delivery meets quality assurance and curriculum requirements
• Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion at all times
• Contribute to a safe and supportive learning environment
• Work in line with prison security procedures and organisational policies

• Work collaboratively with Education, Skills & Work colleagues
• Support cross-curriculum initiatives and enrichment activities
• Contribute to learner reviews, progress meetings and quality improvement activities
• Build positive working relationships with prison staff and support teams

• Strong vocational background in Music, Music Performance, Music Production or a related discipline
• Experience delivering music education, training, workshops or learner-focused activities
• Ability to engage and motivate learners from diverse backgrounds
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to plan and deliver creative, inclusive learning sessions
• Understanding of safeguarding and learner welfare
• Strong organisational and classroom management skills

• Teaching qualification (AET, PTLLS, Cert Ed, PGCE or equivalent)
• Experience working within custodial, alternative education or youth settings
• Experience delivering accredited music qualifications
• Knowledge of restorative practice approaches
• Experience supporting learners with additional learning needs

• Creative and enthusiastic approach to learning
• Passionate about education and rehabilitation
• Patient, supportive and adaptable
• Positive role model with strong professional boundaries
• Committed to helping learners achieve their full potential