Music Tutor

Job Description

Music Tutors Spine Point M73 – M76

Salary: £23.19 – £27.74 per hour pro rata (subject to terms and conditions and type of tuition and experience)

Casual Contract

Thurrock Music Services provides instrumental and vocal support for the schools in its area. It is currently seeking to recruit a forward thinking, dynamic and highly motivated-staff to its pool of part-time peripatetic instrumental/vocal tutors.

Tutors will be expected to deliver tuition to pupils in individual and group settings including whole class provision. A strategic aim of the music service is to expand its offer to pupils with SEND and those learning in alternative education settings.

Applications from all instrumental/vocal disciplines are welcomed, but the ability to teach one or more of the following: strings; lower brass; steel pans; flute; double reed; guitar; keyboard and urban styles. Formal qualifications (such as a music teaching diploma) and/or proven teaching/performing experience are an essential requirement.

Applications would also be welcome from musicians with experience working with children with SEND and/or in alternative education settings.

It is expected that tutors can drive and have access to a vehicle. An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post

Closing Date: 12th April 2026

Interviews: TBC

Please contact Esther Farinde at FAEsther@thurrock.gov.uk if you have any queries regarding the post or interview dates

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About us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council