Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Radlett
Department: Band Leaders
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Greater London
Compensation: £30,000 – £35,000 / year
Description
Salary: £30,000 per annum with potential to progress up to £35,000 per annum. Company Bonus Scheme: £1,500 per annum based on your performance & company performance. OTE earnings for year 1: £31,500. Experience: No teaching experience required – full training, support and development provided. Transport: UK/EU Driving Licence and own transport is essential. Holiday: 11+ weeks paid holiday a year. Location: You’ll teach in multiple schools across a regional area each week. 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 and are on a mission to remove barriers to music education so that no child gets left behind. We’re growing fast and are currently in thousands of schools in the UK, teaching over 100,000 children every week.
As a band leader you will:
- 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 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, driving between schools and handling band equipment.
As a band leader you’ll need:
- To be competent on at least two of the following instruments: drums, guitar, bass, keyboard, vocals.
- The enthusiasm to learn how to teach band lessons and complete our extensive training programme before your timetable starts.
- Resilience to work in a role that provides great moments and challenges – often all in the same day.
- Confidence to be yourself at work, be proud of your uniqueness and communicate with children, teachers and parents.
- Integrity to promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
- To be an organised, independent worker with good time management and administration skills.
- A UK/EU driving licence and own transport to travel between schools.
Benefits
- Full-time, salaried position.
- Monday – Friday weekdays, daytime 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, supporting children and young people in charities across the UK.
Additional Information
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect 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.
You must disclose all unprotected unspent and spent cautions and convictions. Further details are available in the Government’s Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975.
Rocksteady Music School is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to the fair treatment of staff, potential staff, and of our services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependents, age, physical/mental disability, or offending background.
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