Instrumental/Vocal Music Tutor

Instrumental/Vocal Music Tutor - Guitar £28,758-£36,494 pro rata

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

• Barnsley, South Yorkshire
• £28,758-36,494 per year
• Permanent
• Part-time

Salary: £28,758-£36,494 pro rata

Working Arrangements: 5 days per week

Hours per week: 22

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 25/09/2026 at 23:59

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About the Post: Guitar Tutor Vacancy

(5 days per week)

Barnsley Music Service are seeking to recruit a Guitar Tutor to commence employment from the week commencing January 2027

The role involves:

• Teaching Guitar/Ukulele to whole classes of around 30 Key Stage Two age children in Primary Schools
• Teaching Guitar to small groups (3-4 children) and individuals in primary and secondary schools throughout the borough
• Working 5 days per week

Benefits of working for Barnsley Music Service:

• Opportunity to work with an outstanding team of music tutors, with amazing young people and in excellent schools
• Permanent, salaried position on Teachers' terms and conditions (unqualified scale 3-6) with pay during school holidays
• Term time working pattern with the benefit of school holidays
• Access to Teachers' pension
• Corporate Laptop and support

Interviews will take place face to face in Barnsley on or after 2nd October 2026

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