Rock And Pop Music Teacher

Salary and Benefits

Salary: £27,000 per annum with the potential to progress up to £32,000 per annum. Bonus scheme: £1,500 per annum based on performance & company performance. OTE earnings for year 1: £28,500.

Full‑time, permanent role.

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

Holiday: 11+ weeks paid holiday a year.

Fuel:
Fuel contributions in addition to salary.

You’ll teach in multiple schools across a regional area each week. The approximate centre point of this region is where this role is advertised. Be prepared for highly active days and to spend time on the road driving between schools. You’ll need to load and unload your band equipment, set‑up and pack away in each location.

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.

No teaching experience required – full training, support and development provided.

• 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 the support of central teams.
• Be a rock and pop star role‑model, empowering and supporting children in primary schools to deliver live performances at their end‑of‑term concerts.
• Help children develop their self‑belief, resilience and wellbeing through performing in a band.
• Represent Rocksteady, building strong relationships with schools, teachers and parents.

• Competent on at least two of the following instruments: drums, guitar, bass, keyboard and vocals.
• Enthusiasm to learn how to teach band lessons and complete our extensive training programme before you start your timetable.
• Resilience to work in a role that provides some of your greatest moments and biggest challenges – often all in the same day.
• Confidence 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 well‑being of children and young people.
• Organised, independent worker, with good time management and administration skills.
• UK/EU driving licence and your own transport. This role requires you to use your own car to transport equipment and drive between schools.

• 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.
• Full training in our progressive teaching methodologies.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including discounts on everyday purchases 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 our staff to share this commitment.

As this role involves regular work with children and young people, and meets the definition of regulated activity, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 you must disclose all unprotected unspent and spent cautions and convictions. Further details on what convictions must be declared can be found in the Governments Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975.

You can find out more about our policy on recruitment of ex‑offenders here on our website.

If you are offered this position, Rocksteady will…