Instrumental & SEND music tutors
Stockport Council
Instrumental & SEND music tutors
Unqualified teachers’ pay scale, 4-6 depending on experience (£30,071 - £35,259 pro rata)
Teaching occurs during the school day with some evening work at music centre possible
Temporary, 1 year initially with the potential for continuation beyond this date as schools and parents renew contracts
Stockport Music Service (Werneth Young People’s Centre, SK6 1DJ) and in schools across the borough
Application Deadline: 11:59pm 14th June 2026
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting Date: 15th June 2026
Interview Date: 19th June 2026
Interview Type: In person
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Your Role
Stockport Music Service is looking for instrumental teachers in a variety of disciplines to begin work in September 2026. We will require the following maternity cover, expected to be until July 2027;
- String teaching and ensemble tutoring on a Friday evening, initially 4-7 pm with the possibility of extra teaching before or after.
- String teaching during the school day (hours TBC)
- Piano accompaniment for Infant Music Makers, Thursday 4-6 pm, with the possibility of additional teaching afterwards.
We would also like to increase our casual pool of teachers in other disciplines, so that we are prepared for any incoming requests for tuition. This will include brass, woodwind, drum kit & orchestral percussion and music production.
The work will involve small group instrumental teaching and whole class ensemble teaching in schools during the day and possibly some evening ensemble work at the music centre. There are a range of hours available.
About You
The successful applicants will be enthusiastic music educators who can work flexibly with different age ranges and schools. You will be working with complete beginners through to students preparing for high level ABRSM and Trinity examinations so you must have a good technical knowledge of the demands made on your instruments/voice and the ability to communicate this to your pupils alongside the general musical knowledge required.
You will be enthusiastic and self-motivated with the ability to engage young people and communicate your love of music. Although this is a temporary contract in the first instance, there may be opportunities for further work for the right candidates.
About Us
At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.
If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Craig Eastwood or Heather Barlow on 0161 483 7636 or email craig.eastwood@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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