

Website rsmusicschool Rocksteady Music School
Rocksteady is the UK’s leading peripatetic music service for primary school rock and pop band lessons, delivering progressive and inclusive music education to thousands of primary schools across the UK, and we’re looking for band leaders to join our team in various locations.
Are you an enthusiastic, experienced musician looking for a full-time permanent role in music, which also leaves you time to play in your own band? Do you see yourself operating in a positive working environment? Can you picture yourself working with a motivated, passionate team? Then we may have just the role for you.
We deliver inspiring music lessons by sending passionate musicians into schools to teach primary school children how to perform in a band. We’ve built a strong company culture where everyone truly believes in the product and is dedicated to its success.
The Role
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Starting Salary: £21K per annum with the potential to progress up to £25K per annum
Holiday: 12 weeks paid holiday a year
Fuel: Fuel package included in addition to salary (Driving Licence and own transport is an essential requirement for the role)
- We are seeking passionate and inspiring music teachers across the UK to support the musical progression and personal development of children aged 4-11
- Delivering rock and pop band lessons in primary schools by combining our unique and forward-thinking teaching method with your personal charisma
- Giving children their first opportunity of playing an instrument
- Supporting children during their first live performances and beyond
- Maintaining high communication and customer service standards with parents and schools
- Handling relationships with multiple schools
Locations
- Camberley: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Camberley at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Farnborough: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Farnborough at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Greenwich: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Greenwich at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Grimsby/Scunthorpe: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Grimsby/Scunthorpe at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Harrow, London: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Harrow at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Hayes: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Hayes at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- High Wycombe / Amersham: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – High Wycombe / Amersham at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Hitchin: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Hitchin at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Hounslow: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Hounslow at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Ilford: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Ilford at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Kettering: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Kettering at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Lewisham: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Lewisham at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Lymington: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Lymington at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Milton Keynes: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Milton Keynes at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Mitcham: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Mitcham at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Morden, London: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Morden at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Newcastle: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Newcastle at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Reading: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Reading at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Stevenage: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Stevenage at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Stratford Upon Avon: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Stratford Upon Avon at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Sunbury on Thames: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Sunbury on Thames at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Watford: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Watford at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Wokingham: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Wokingham at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
- Woodford/ Walthamstow: Job Application for Rock and Pop Music Teacher – Woodford/Walthamstow at Rocksteady Music School (greenhouse.io)
Skills and Experience
- Be a multi-instrumentalist – Competent on at least 2 of: drums, guitar, keyboard and vocals
- Have a full UK driving license and own transport
- Have excellent communication and social abilities with both children and adults
- Be outgoing, confident, and approachable
- Be high-energy and enthusiastic with high stamina and persistence
- Be a strong independent worker with good time management skills
- Have excellent IT/administration skills and attention to detail
- Have experience of playing in bands
- Be comfortable with elements of manual handling of equipment
- Be passionate about teaching – experience is preferred, but it’s not a requirement (we provide training)
Benefits
We ensure you work in an environment where staff are motivated and passionate about the work they are doing. We offer you the opportunity to grow and develop with the business and provide training in our teaching methodologies.
- Fun – through annual staff away-day, Christmas party and opportunities to socialise with other like-minded musicians throughout the year
- Give you a full-time salary position working daytimes during the week with 12 weeks holiday per year
- Give you the chance to create a positive difference to children at a defining point in their lives
- Opportunities to work with the Rocksteady Foundation
- Give you continuous support from other musicians within the company
- Company performance-based rewards
Our Mission
Rocksteady’s mission is to empower as many children as possible. Everything that you will do in this role is connected to this mission, directly or indirectly. You will go to work happy in the knowledge that you are part of a project that is creating opportunities every day for young people to build their confidence through exploring their creativity.
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 dependants, age, physical/mental disability, or offending background. Due to the nature of the position, any offer of employment for these roles will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
Applications
If this sounds like positions that would excite you (and to view all available roles), please visit this website to complete our online application form!
- We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the roles. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
To apply for this job please visit boards.greenhouse.io.