Instrumental Music Instructor; Guitar - Schools

Overview

Instrumental Music Instructor (Guitar) – Various Schools, Edinburgh. Salary: £36,687-£48,762 (pro‑rata for part‑time).

Hours:

7.70 per week (0.22 FTE).

This is an exciting opportunity to teach guitar lessons in various schools across Edinburgh, and be part of a dynamic and friendly music service. We are looking for a highly skilled Instrumental Music Instructor who is passionate and driven, to provide excellent learning experiences for all pupils.

• Teach guitar lessons to pupils across a range of schools.
• Prepare pupils for SQA and external exams.
• Work with groups and ensembles.
• Maintain sound knowledge of the current curriculum.
• Deliver excellent learning experiences for all pupils.

• Experience in instrumental teaching.
• Sound knowledge of the current music curriculum.
• Experience preparing pupils for SQA and external exams.
• Experience working with groups and ensembles.

• Regulated work with children and/or protected adults – must join PVG Scheme or undergo PVG update check.
• If an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out of the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required.
• Offer is conditional upon satisfactory outcome of these checks.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities:

Assessment will include how you bring our behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on our Behaviours web page:
Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Salary range reflects the initial starting salary and increases annually until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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