Job Type: This is a temporary position, for a fixed-term period covering maternity leave
Experience: No teaching experience required - full training, support and development provided.
Transport: UK/EU Driving Licence and own transport is an essential requirement for the role.
Holiday: 11+ weeks paid holiday a year
Location: You'll teach in multiple schools across a regional area each week. 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. We’re a community of musicians and music-lovers, on a mission to remove barriers to music education so that no child gets left behind. We’re currently in thousands of schools in the UK, teaching over 100,000 children every week – and we’re growing fast. Our band leaders often come from diverse backgrounds so we know you might not currently be working in a music-related role or have any teaching experience. If you can bring the right combination of musical ability, passion for our purpose and enthusiasm for learning, then we can offer the training you need to succeed in this role.
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 – you’ll be teaching drums, guitar, bass, keyboard and vocals.
Work independently as part of a remote team of band leaders, the biggest team of like-minded musicians in the UK, with the support of our central teams too.
Be a rock and pop star role-model, empowering and supporting children in primary schools to deliver live performances at their end-of-term concerts.
Help children develop their 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 and to spend time on the road driving between schools. You’ll need to load and unload your band equipment, set-up and pack away in each location.
To be competent on at least two of the following instruments: drums, guitar, bass, keyboard and vocals.
The enthusiasm to learn how to teach band lessons and complete our extensive training programme before you start your timetable.
The confidence to be yourself at work, be proud of your uniqueness and communicate equally well with children, teachers and parents.
The integrity to always promote the safety and well-being of children and young people.
A UK/EU driving licence and your own transport. This role requires you to use your own car to transport equipment and drive between schools.
Full-time, salaried position (for a contracted period).
Work Monday – Friday, daytimes only.
11+ weeks paid holiday per year.
Annual staff bonus - £1,500 per annum.
Full training in our progressive teaching methodologies.
Comprehensive benefits package, including discounts on everyday purchases 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, reaching children and young people in charities and support groups across the UK.
When you join Rocksteady, you know immediately that you’ve found it. Likeminded people are joining us all over the country and we’re reaching more and more children with our lessons every week. We keep growing because we’re driven by our passion for the life-changing nature of music. This is your time to use your talents for good.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect all our 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 can find out more about our policy on recruitment of ex-offenders here.
If you are offered this position, Rocksteady will ask you to complete an enhanced DBS check with a children's barred list check.
It is an offence for an individual who has been barred from working with children to apply for regulated activity. 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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