Music Tutors

Music Mark; Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local music service in Southend-on-Sea is seeking Music Tutors to inspire children with high-quality music education. The role involves teaching strings, woodwind, brass, and vocals, requiring excellent communication and classroom management skills. Applicants should have the ability to play or teach an instrument and demonstrate flexibility in working with various age groups. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the artistic development of young people in a vibrant community.

Qualifications

• Ability to play or teach an instrument.
• Experience in school-based or private instrumental teaching.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver music education to children and young people.
• Apply strong classroom management skills during whole-class instruction.
• Engage with students of varying competences in different settings.

Skills

Instrumental/Vocal Instruction

Relationship Building

Communication

Classroom Management

Job description

Music on Sea — Southend-on-Sea City Council’s Music Service — is expanding its team and seeking inspirational strings, woodwind, brass and vocal tutors to deliver high-quality tuition across the vibrant city of Southend-on-Sea.

Location

Southend on Sea, Essex

Closing Date

12th January 2026 at 12:00

As a Music Tutor, you will:

• Be an enthusiastic music educator to support all children and young people to access high quality music education opportunities across different age ranges and schools.
• Use your excellent technical knowledge of your chosen instrument(s) and strong general musical understanding to communicate effectively with pupils.
• Apply strong classroom management skills and experience when delivering curriculum-based whole-class instruction.
• Be inclusive and responsive to meeting pupil needs. You will work with students of varying competences from beginners to those preparing for high level ABRSM and Trinity examinations.
• Communicate effectively, meet deadlines and establish good relationships with schools and partners.

You will bring:

• Understanding and experience of instrument/vocal instruction as an enthusiastic music educator who can work flexibly with different age ranges and schools: the ability to engage young people and effectively communicate your love of music.
• Administration and support systems: a commitment to making music education accessible and high-quality for every child and young person. This will include proactive management of workload in schools to enable communications, traded services and projects to be delivered effectively.
• Communication: Strong relationship building skills and a communication style, both verbal and written, to support service duties are met.
• Agility: Flexibility and adaptability to work with different age ranges, schools, and settings. Willingness to travel across Southend and work in various settings. Working may fall outside the typical working day (as agreed).

New tutors have included:

• Educators with previous school-based or private instrumental teaching experience.
• Students and graduates from leading conservatoires and music colleges.
• Professionals from contemporary music and music business backgrounds.

To be considered for this post candidates must have the ability to play or teach an instrument.

Please note that applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above, so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.

Interviews

19th January 2026 (in person at the Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea)

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Music on Sea is the music service that serves the local authority area of Southend-on-Sea City Council.