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Instrumental/Vocal Teachers

23,636 per year (pro rata)
Birmingham, W Midlands
Full-time
29th June 2026
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Instrumental/Vocal Teachers

Are you passionate about music and sharing your love of instruments and singing with students of all ages? Services for Education are looking for inspiring, dedicated and multi-skilled teachers to join our team and nurture our future generation of musicians.

Responsibilities:

As a peripatetic music teacher, you would be delivering a weekly timetable of teaching activities across a range of schools throughout Birmingham in support of the National Plan for Music Education and/or delivering activities connected to SFE’s role as the Music Hub Lead Organisation for Birmingham. This would include:

  • Providing individual and group lessons for students of various skill levels, from beginners through to advanced players
  • Developing engaging lessons to cater to the individual needs and goals of each student
  • Preparing students for performances, exams and auditions
  • Continuously monitoring and encouraging young people by providing constructive feedback and guidance to enable progression
  • Staying updated with music teaching methodologies and participating in regular professional development opportunities

We would love to hear from you if you have any of the following experience:

  • Proficient in playing and teaching at least one instrument (achieved Grade 8 or have extensive experience as a performer at an equivalent level) from the following: keyboard, woodwind, brass, upper or lower strings, guitar, percussion, non-traditional instruments (for example sitar, dohl, steel pans or drums or vocal)
  • Primary Whole Class Instrumental teaching
  • Expertise in teaching in SEND settings, working with children and young people with complex barriers to learning, including those with severe and profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).
  • Small Group/1:1 teaching
  • Ensemble direction

What you will bring to the role:

– Enthusiasm and passion for music and music education, and a commitment to inspiring students to achieve their musical potential

– Qualified Teacher Status (preferred) and/or a bachelors and/or masters degree in Music/Music Education , or equivalent professional experience.

– Excellent communication, team working and interpersonal skills.

What Services For Education offer:

– A competitive salary, based on your experience/qualifications as well as paid travel time and mileage/out of pocket expenses complemented with fantastic benefits,

– A supportive and creative work environment where your ideas and talents are valued

– Opportunities for professional growth and development, fostering your career advancement

– The chance to be part of a team of music enthusiasts and educators, who make a positive impact on the life chances of young people

If you are genuinely enthusiastic about music education and eager to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young musicians, we are excited to learn more about you.

About the Provider

Services For Education Music Service

Working with young people, schools and a number of strategic partners, we aim to enable, enhance and enrich the music education available to students in and around Birmingham.