Regional Cover Music Teacher - Watford

iRock School of Music; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading music education organization in the UK is seeking a Regional Cover Music Teacher to deliver engaging lessons in rock and pop music to primary-aged children. This full-time, permanent role requires delivering fun lessons, covering absences, and supporting fellow teachers. Candidates must be competent on at least two instruments, have a full UK driving license, and be comfortable traveling and working with children. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including paid school holidays and a car allowance.

Benefits

11 weeks of paid school holidays

Car allowance and fuel card

Annual MOT and servicing covered

Enhanced sickness pay

Birthday voucher

Virtual GP access

Discounts on musical instruments

Team socials and away days

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle.
• Physically comfortable setting up and moving musical equipment.
• Confident in delivering engaging lessons to primary-aged children.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging rock and pop lessons in various schools.
• Cover lessons when the regular Band Coach is absent.
• Support band coaches in person and assist operations with tasks.

Skills

Competent on at least two instruments

Adaptable communicator

Confident and energetic

Ability to build trust quickly

Job description

Regional Cover Music Teacher

Salary: £30,000 per year (inclusive of London Weighting)
Bonus: Annual bonus based on both company and individual performance
Additional Pay: Monthly car allowance

Travel Package: Fuel card plus MOT and servicing covered through our iRock road ready scheme

Holiday: 11 weeks of paid school holidays, plus bank holidays
Contract: Full-time, permanent

Location: Travel across the wider region, including occasional overnight stays

iRock School of Music is a nationally recognised, award-winning organisation bringing rock and pop music into primary schools across the UK. Every week, tens of thousands of children take part in our lively band sessions, boosting their confidence, creativity and teamwork, and helping them discover a genuine love for music.

As a Regional Cover Music Teacher, you’ll play a key role in making sure every school gets the full iRock experience, even when their regular Band Coach is away. Your work will help children build confidence and enjoy school more, leaving a positive impact that lasts long after the lesson is over.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver fun and engaging rock and pop band lessons to primary-aged children in different schools across the region
• Step into cover lessons when a Band Coach is unavailable, ensuring classes still enjoy a smooth and exciting iRock session
• Reassure schools by being a reliable, friendly face they can count on when regular coach is unavailable
• When not covering, visit band coaches in person to offer support, guidance and a helping hand
• Assist the operations team with occasional field tasks to help keep the lessons running smoothly

About You

• Competent on at least two instruments (Drums, Guitar, Keys and Vocals)
• Confident, warm and energetic, with the ability to build trust quickly
• Comfortable travelling long distances and happy to stay away from home when needed
• An adaptable communicator who relates well to different people and environments
• Physically comfortable setting up and moving musical equipment throughout the day
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle (essential)

Perks & Benefits

• A Permanent Full-time, Monday–Friday role
• 11 weeks of paid school holidays, plus bank holidays
• Car allowance and fuel card
• Annual MOT and servicing covered through our Road Ready Scheme
• Enhanced sickness, maternity and paternity pay
• Birthday voucher
• Virtual GP access and support with treatment costs
• Discounts on musical instruments and everyday essentials
• Team socials, away days and our brilliant annual summer conference

Recruitment Statement

This role requires the applicant to be a UK national or be resident in the UK with a right to work visa already in place. iRock embraces diversity and equal opportunity. This advert is not intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We are committed to fair treatment; therefore, every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and ability to perform the duties of the job.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Due to the nature of the position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS and other vetting checks and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working in a regulated activity. Ex-offenders with spent conviction will be considered on an individual basis and the nature of their offence will be taken into account in the recruitment decision.

Throughout the recruitment process, iRock collects and processes a range of personal data relating to job applicants. We are transparent about how this data is collected, used, and stored and are committed to compliance with data protection obligations.

For more details on our recruitment policies, visit iRock Recruitment Policy.