Curriculum Music Tutor

The Role
Do you see yourself inspiring the next generation of young musicians? Can you use your experience in music education to make a real difference in schools? If yes, we have the perfect role for you! Southwark Music Service is looking for dedicated Curriculum Music Tutors to join our amazing team and help deliver high-quality music education across the borough.

About The Role
As a Curriculum Music Tutor, you will provide music education of the highest quality to children and young people across Southwark, supporting the core and extension roles of the National Plan for Music Education. You will plan, deliver, and evaluate whole-class and small-group lessons, foster performance opportunities, and maintain positive relationships with pupils and staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, teach, and evaluate curriculum music lessons in line with the Southwark Music Service scheme of work.
• Liaise with schools regarding timetabling, pupil progress, and provide written assessments where necessary.
• Organise and participate in pupil performances and promote external playing opportunities.
• Foster positive relationships with staff and students and be familiar with school behaviour policies.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of teaching developments and apply them in lessons.
• Keep accurate records of Southwark Music Service instruments and ensure proper care.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of pupils, reporting concerns appropriately.
• Attend all required training sessions and meetings.

About You
We are looking for someone with:

• A degree or equivalent professional qualification in music or music education.
• Experience in group music teaching and a strong understanding of effective pedagogy.
• The ability to inspire and engage children in a positive learning environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with children, parents, and colleagues.
• A flexible attitude to accommodate the varying needs of schools and pupils.
• Strong time management, organisational skills, and the ability to work proactively.
• Willingness to travel between schools and accept constructive feedback.
• A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in music education.

About The Team
You will join a dedicated team of tutors delivering curriculum music tuition to a wide range of abilities in schools across Southwark. Our team values collaboration, creativity, and professional growth, with opportunities for continuous learning and development.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.

Contact Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Gwendolen Martin at gwen@southwarkmusicservice.org.uk.

Additional Information
This is a freelance role. Tutors will be paid directly by schools for their teaching. We recommend to schools that this is at a rate of £43.87 an hour. Tutors will be paid by Southwark Council for all training and CPD at a rate of £27.42 an hour. Enhanced DBS required We are seeking a Curriculum Music Tutor specifically for Wednesdays from January as well as various other vacancies across the week.

Benefits And More Information
Recruitment timetable
Advert close date: 11:59pm on 11 th December 2025
Interview date/s: 8 th January 2026
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme . We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.