Overview
Service: Education
Closing Date: Friday 12th September 2025
Role: Music Instructor - Brass
Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our diverse communities. Our purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, work and do business. We are committed to making the council a place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.
Responsibilities
Applicants require the ability to teach Brass instruments to primary and secondary pupils in the Campbeltown area. Interviews will be held at Campbeltown Grammar School on Monday 29 September. Candidates will be invited to play a piece of music of their choice on their specialist instrument.
Benefits and Work Approach
Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer-term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued when working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees on how they work.
Equality and Policy
We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. We have employee recognition schemes and environmental policies to help us look after the things we all care about. Learn more here: Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First Statement, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Flexible and Hybrid Working Policy.
Argyll and Bute Council recognises the benefits of a positive work-life balance and will take a flexible-first approach to requests to change the way that employees work. We balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of services delivered and will consider each request carefully to achieve a positive outcome where possible.
Applicants should note
* This post is not suitable for job sharing.
* The salary shown is the full-time equivalent; the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.
* The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
* This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children.
How to apply
To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description, you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:
* Catriona Garvin, Education Officer
* Telephone: 07435867013
* Email: Catriona.Garvin2@argyll-bute.gov.uk
* Reference: ARB16739
Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager; applications must be made by clicking the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
We do not accept CVs; only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice and champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment, please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.
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