2 x Peripatetic Music Teachers

Peripatetic Music Teacher - CMB1841e
Location CUMBERLAND-WIDE

Salary: £21,731 - £49,084 per annum
Hours: 32.5 (Teacher’s hours) full time 
Contract: Permanent

About this opportunity
We are seeking to recruit Music Teachers to Cumberland Music Service, which is a Local Authority service delivery area within Cumberland Council.  Positions are contracted Centrally Employed Teachers.

We are looking to recruit:

•    1.5 x FTE  Guitar/Ukelele/Bass (although this could be comprised of 3 x 0.5 FTE)

•    1 x FTE  equivalent - to cover Brass and Strings.  This could be comprised of 2 x 0.5 FTE for flexibility (i.e. 0.5 FTE for Brass plus 0.5 FTE for Strings)

All positions are required to teach full class, small groups, 1-1 tuition and (depending on location) participate to develop Carlisle Music Centre and progress after school performances.  In addition, it would be desirable (although not essential) for all successful candidates to be able/willing to offer other instruments such as recorder/ukelele to whole classes.

Pay will be dependent on experience and qualification – Minimum Unqualified Teacher Status to UPS3, and will be on Standard Teachers’ Pay and Conditions.
 
This role is available on a permanent basis.

Cumberland Council is proud to hold an Ofsted rating of 'Good’ for our Children’s Services, demonstrating our dedication and strong commitment to providing high-quality services for children and families. Ofsted recognised that staff unanimously report a ‘real buzz about working in Cumberland’ and that they feel ‘energised, valued and listened to’, observing that ‘leaders have established a strong Cumberland identity that staff can be proud of’.

Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact
Prior to application, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the post and requirements, please email musicservice@cumberland.gov.uk with your contact details and one of our Team Managers will contact you.

DBS Checks
This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is - Enhanced DBS Check with a Children’s Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Children.

Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
•    Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
•    Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
•    Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments

We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Application and Interview information  Closing date: 29th June 2025
Interview date: likely to be Monday 7th July or Monday 14th July - to be arranged with successful shortlisted candidates and will encompass a supervised classroom delivery session + question/answer interview.

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.