Peripatetic Music Teacher (Voice & Keyboard)

Education Skills and Early Years

Music Service

Peripatetic Music Teacher (Voice & Keyboard)

Ref: 001779

Contract: Permanent

Salary: QTS/UQTS

Hours: 12.4 per week (0.46 FTE)

Location: Primary and secondary schools and other settings across Oldham, and Oldham Music Centre.

Closing Date: Friday 16 October 2026

Interview Date: Friday 23 October 2026

Role Overview:

To work as a teacher for Oldham Music Service delivering keyboard and voice lessons in Oldham schools and leading choirs in schools and at the Music Centre.

Key Responsibilities:

• To deliver instrumental and/or curriculum music tuition in Oldham schools
  
• To monitor, record and report on pupils’ progress in a concise and literate manner to an agreed Music Service format.
  
• To conduct, administer or assist with relevant Music Centre groups in rehearsals and concerts as required.
  
• To direct / assist with relevant school groups as reasonable and appropriate
  
• To attend and take part in concerts and festival performances as required
  
• To promote the work of the Music Service and the work of the Oldham Music Centre in a positive way to schools, parents and teachers
  
• To attend staff briefings and meetings as required
  
• To meet deadlines including school reports, concert programmes and student transfer details
  
• To undertake other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time

Key Requirements:

To succeed in this role, you will need as a minimum:

• Relevant practical music/performance qualification
• Relevant music teaching experience within school / music service environment.
  
• Experience of performing as a musician to a high standard.
  
• An ability to teach to diploma standard.
  
• Ability to work with and motivate pupils of all ages and abilities
  
• Knowledge of technical and practical issues relating to small group tuition and whole class delivery
  
• Good standard of written and spoken English.
  
• Car ownership and / or the ability to travel between schools and other settings as required.
  
• Ability to use IT applications in relation to the requirements of the post
  
• Experience of team working and to work effectively with others
  
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Well organised, reliable and punctual
  
• Willing to learn new skills
  
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Music Service including out of hours if necessary

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Key Responsibilities:

• To deliver instrumental and/or curriculum music tuition in Oldham schools
  
• To conduct, administer or assist with relevant Music Centre groups in rehearsals and concerts as required or to direct / assist with relevant school groups as reasonable and appropriate
  
• To attend and take part in concerts and festival performances as required

About Us:

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

Our Values and Behaviours:

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

Our Benefits Package:

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups

Inclusive Recruitment:

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

If you’re an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer, someone who has served in the Armed Forces, or you’ve participated in the GM Elevate Programme, and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under ourGuaranteed Assessment Scheme.

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Important Information:

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.

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