Lambeth Music Service - Music Tutor

Salary: £38.74 per hour

Saturdays, 4 hours per week

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

Lambeth Music Service is looking to add to its team of highly skilled and enthusiastic music tutors working in large group settings. We are specifically looking for music tutors to deliver access classes to younger learners on a Saturday morning during term time

About the Role:

You will deliver several 45-minute sessions for groups of up to 20 children taking their first steps on their musical journey. Ages range from reception to KS1. The learning focus is on general musicianship using a range of resources including recorders, djembes, glockenspiels, hand bells and voice.

We aim to provide children with foundation skills whilst also being fun and engaging.

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Ability to inspire and engage children of all abilities and backgrounds including young children who are neurodiverse.

• Experience of large group tuition to younger children.

• High professional standards and a commitment to delivering to the music centre’s expectations.

Successful applicants will be added to our team of sessional music tutors and will also be offered other work as it becomes available, which may include whole-class ensemble tuition, peripatetic teaching, and further teaching at our Saturday music centre.

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:

JD and Person Specification

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines:

Closing Date: 26th April 2026 at 12pm

Interviews will be scheduled from 4th May 2026

Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs

You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion please email Alistair Walker, awalker@lambeth.gov.uk

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.