Music Tutor – Orchestral Percussion & Drum Kit

This role is for a committed and inspiring teacher to deliver individual/small group orchestral percussion and drum kit lessons to children aged 7-18 (school years 3-13) at our music centre during term time.

The successful candidate must be able to teach pupils from beginner to Grade 8 / Diploma on Orchestral Percussion and Drum Kit, and they will join a fabulous, dedicated, and inspirational team who will support you and your professional development. They will be supported with resources and shadowing opportunities of other Trafford Music Service staff.

The ability to teach another instrument, especially piano is desirable.

Please see the attached role profile for the person specification and application criteria.

Working Hours – 8 hours - Tuesdays 4.00pm – 8.00pm and Fridays 4.00pm - 8.30pm during term time

We will offer flexibility where we can – if you are interested in a role, please speak to the recruiting manager about what flexibility they might consider.

Many of our colleagues can work from home for one or more days a week and/or they flex the hours they work. We call this SMART working, and it gives you the option to flex your days and hours so you can fit your work around your life and life around your work.

Application deadline – Sunday, 01 February 2026

Interview date – Monday, 09 February 2026

Interview type – In person lesson observation & Teams interview

About you

Your style and approach will reflect our values and behaviours: you will be committed to continually learning and improving the way you do things to ensure quality music provision for pupils.

You will have excellent organisational and ICT skills and an ability to work efficiently to deadlines. Excellent communication, planning and delivery is essential to this role, and above all else we want to recruit someone with a love for teaching children and inspiring the next generation of children to be musical.