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Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RA/to travel to Various Schools

Salary: £32,070 - £34,359 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay Award pending)

Working Hours: 5 hours per week (190 annualised Hours ) 38 weeks per year (Term time)

Contract Type: Fixed term for (2026/2027 Academic year)

Closing Date: 26th July 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

About the Role

Love drumming? Want to inspire the next generation of musicians?

We're looking for a talented and enthusiastic Drum Teacher to join Leicestershire Music. You'll deliver drum kit lessons in schools across the county, helping children and young people build skills, confidence and a lifelong enjoyment of music. You'll also support bands, ensembles and performances, helping us meet growing demand for drum tuition across Leicestershire.

This role is currently 5 hours per week, with the potential to grow as demand for lessons increases, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build and develop their teaching career within a supportive music service.

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:

Please ensure that you cover all 7 points in your application and provide clear examples and evidence of how each point has been met

• Qualification or experience demonstrating a high level of musical understanding, awareness and proficiency in your area of specialism
• Strong drum kit performance skills.
• Experience of teaching, coaching or working with children and young people.
• Ability to deliver engaging lessons for learners of different ages and abilities.
• Knowledge of instrumental teaching and musical progression.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of how to differentiate teaching to meet the interests, needs, and learning styles of a wide range of children and young people.

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:

Andy Maycock - Instrumental and vocal tuition manager

Email: Andy.Maycock@leics.gov.uk

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 us

About 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