Queen Elizabeth School (On-Site)
Permanent, Evenings
2286 GBP / year
- Job number
- LBC03926
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Posting End Date
- 10 June 2025
- Job Area
- Education (not schools)
About the job
Salary: £2,286 a year
Hours per week: 2
Contract type: Permanent
Are you a passionate percussionist with the ability to inspire the next generation of musicians? Luton Council’s Music Service is looking for a talented and dedicated Percussion Tutor to lead, teach, and energise our young performers.
What You’ll Do:
- Deliver high-quality tuition in both tuned and untuned percussion, from beginner to advanced level.
- Conduct and direct a variety of percussion ensembles, developing group performance and musicianship.
- Communicate effectively with pupils, parents, and staff, ensuring clear progress and engagement.
- Manage your teaching schedule efficiently within agreed working hours.
- Contribute to a vibrant, inclusive music education environment where all students feel valued.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About you
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience teaching percussion across a range of abilities and styles.
- Demonstrable knowledge of instrumental technique and a broad repertoire.
- A relevant professional qualification or proven success in music education.
- Awareness of equality and diversity issues, with a commitment to inclusive practice.
- Ability to recognise and challenge discrimination in service delivery.
Desirable:
- Flexibility to work outside evening hours (by agreement with the Operations Manager).
- Enthusiastic, reliable, and committed to delivering excellence in music education.
Join a supportive team at the heart of Luton’s vibrant cultural life and make a real impact through music.
Apply now to become part of Luton’s musical future.
About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough
Application Process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
How to apply
We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!
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