PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RA
Salary: £29,550 - £32,055 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term for 1 Academic Year
Closing Date: 5th October 2026
Interview Date(s): 13th October 2026
Leicestershire Music is passionate about transforming young lives through music. Working with thousands of children and young people across the county each year, we provide instrumental and vocal tuition, ensembles, events and performance opportunities that inspire creativity, confidence and achievement.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and aspiring musician to develop their leading and teaching skills within small group and whole class settings with young people across Leicester and Leicestershire. The role is ideally suited to a college or university leader.
You'll work alongside an existing instrumental and / or singing teacher to observe and peer teach whole class instrumental and / or lessons within schools. You will develop your teaching skills to lead whole class teaching. You will learn classroom behaviour management techniques, find out about appropriate teaching repertoire and access whole Music Hub training.
Alongside your teaching you will carry out the Level 4 Certificate in Music Education through Music Education Hubs East Midlands (MEHEM). You will attend face to face training sessions and carry out independent learning to achieve the qualification. To achieve the CME there will be independent work for the CME that will need to be carried out within your own time.
If you're excited by the opportunity to step on to a career in music education, make a lasting impact on young people's lives, and be part of a team of educators delivering high-quality music education then we would love to hear from you.
An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.
For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.
About You
To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:
- Music Qualification (ABRSM, music college or similar) with a commitment to obtain the Certificate of Music Educators during 1 year employment
- Experience of working with young people
- Knowledge of government priorities for music education and knowledge of safeguarding children legislation and practice in schools and knowledge of repertoire and resources for KS2
- Good interpersonal skills; able to use tact and diplomacy as required
- Self motivated, organised and committed to own development as an educator and be able to be be a creative, reflective practitioner
- Enthusiastic about the value of music education
- You must possess a valid driving licence and have use of own vehicle, be able to travel and work from various locations throughout the county and city and travel between sites as required in a cost-efficient way.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Sarah Barton - Service Manager of Leicestershire Music (LM) and Strategic Lead for Hub Lead Organisation
Telephone: 0116 305 7556
Email: [email protected]
How to Apply
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.
By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
About UsAbout Leicestershire County Council
At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.
Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.
For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:
Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us
Skills Required
- Music qualification such as ABRSM, music college qualification, or similar
- Commitment to obtain the Certificate of Music Educators during the one-year employment period
- Experience of working with young people
- Knowledge of government priorities for music education
- Knowledge of safeguarding children legislation and practice in schools
- Knowledge of repertoire and resources for Key Stage 2
- Good interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy
- Self-motivated, organised, and committed to personal development as an educator
- Ability to be a creative and reflective practitioner
- Enthusiasm for the value of music education
- Valid driving licence
- Use of own vehicle and ability to travel between work locations
- Enhanced DBS check with barred list check
What We Do
Nottingham City Council is the local authority for the city of Nottingham in the East Midlands region of England. It is focused on becoming a renewed council that delivers for local people and leads the city forward, with a vision to build a flourishing, inclusive, and sustainable city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
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