Associate Music Tutor

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Based at Ipswich, Suffolk, IP12 4SS, with community-based working across Suffolk
• Salary: £31.32 per hour
• Hours: Casual / Zero Hours Contract - no guaranteed hours. Work is offered on an as-and-when-required basis. We currently have teaching opportunities available from September 2026, particularly for String and Woodwind tutors.
• Contract: Casual

This is an exciting opportunity to join Suffolk County Council's County Music Service as an Associate Music Tutor, working with children and young people across Suffolk. You'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, contribute your ideas, and grow your career in a place where you are valued and supported.

Are you an inspiring communicator with a passion for music? Do you enjoy helping others develop their musical talents? Can you bring your skills, enthusiasm and expertise to our team?

If so, we'd love to hear from you. Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

Associate Music Tutors play a vital role in supporting music-making across Suffolk's schools and communities. This flexible role offers a range of opportunities to inspire young musicians and support the delivery of high-quality music education.

You will have the opportunity to:

• deliver engaging, enjoyable and inspiring music tuition, primarily face-to-face and occasionally online
• provide cover for contracted staff during short and long-term absences
• undertake new teaching assignments when schools purchase additional tuition and contracted staff are fully allocated
• deliver workshops, starter programmes and other short-term music projects
• place the interests and development of Suffolk's young musicians at the heart of everything you do
• support our County Music Groups programme, including ensembles such as Suffolk Youth Orchestra, Suffolk Youth Wind Band, Suffolk Youth Jazz Orchestra and Suffolk Young String Orchestra
• establish and develop new ensembles within schools and regional music centres, depending on your musical specialisms
• represent the Music Service professionally and treat everyone with dignity and respect
• follow the policies, procedures and professional standards of Suffolk County Music Service and Suffolk County Council.

Why join the County Music Service team?

As part of our team, you will:

• join a welcoming, vibrant and highly experienced team of music educators
• have access to all Suffolk County Music Service training opportunities, including five paid training days per year, safeguarding, child protection, wellbeing and teaching-focused development sessions
• be considered for all new teaching opportunities arising within the Music Service
• have opportunities to broaden your experience across a variety of teaching settings, including Whole Class Ensemble Teaching (WCET), group tuition, online teaching, ensemble leadership, residential courses, overseas tours and collaborative projects with organisations such as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
• maintain flexibility and control over your workload, with the freedom to accept or decline opportunities without affecting future offers of work
• receive support from a dedicated line manager
• contribute to a forward-thinking service that values collaboration, innovation and the views of its workforce, while remaining committed to delivering accessible and inspiring musical opportunities for children and young people across Suffolk.

The team

We are a friendly, professional and supportive team of experienced music educators who enjoy sharing and celebrating the achievements of our students and colleagues. We believe that music can have a transformative impact on the lives of children and young people and are passionate about making high-quality musical opportunities accessible to all.

Empowering Everyone

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

Contact

For an informal discussion, please contact Ben Chadwick (he/him) by calling or email .

Closing date

11.30pm, 19 July 2026

Interview date

22 or 23 July 2026