Team: Inspiring Music Salary: £39,798- £45,173 per annum pro rata Hours: The role may be offered as either one 13 hours per week (0.4 FTE) post or two separate 6.5 hours per week (0.2 FTE) posts - depending on skillset Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location, including Flitwick Library, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month. Contract type: Hybrid - Permanent Closing Date: 1st July 2026 Interview Date: 8th July 2026 (morning) or 9th July 2026 (morning) About the role Inspiring Music, the music service for Central Bedfordshire Council, is seeking a highly motivated, skilled, and inspirational Whole Class Tutor to deliver high-quality vocal and instrumental teaching within schools across Central Bedfordshire. Working as part of our dedicated Music Service team, you will deliver engaging whole-class music sessions in line with Department for Education guidance and the aims of Arts Council England Music Hubs, helping children and young people develop musical skills, confidence, creativity, and a lifelong engagement with music. We currently offer a broad range of whole-class instrumental and singing programmes and are looking for a flexible and enthusiastic musician-educator with strong multi-instrumental and/or vocal teaching skills, who is willing to continue developing their practice to meet the evolving needs of our school partners. This role may be offered as: <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">one 13 hours per week (0.4 FTE) post - 2 days per week</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">split into two separate 6.5 hopurs per week (0.2 FTE) posts - 1 day a week for the right candidates.</li> </ul> Inspiring Music works closely with a wide range of local and national creative partners to design and deliver innovative projects that respond to the needs of children and young people across Central Bedfordshire. Our work focuses on building skills, enthusiasm, aspiration, and progression opportunities, ensuring high-quality and sustainable music-making opportunities for all. The successful candidate will work closely with the Inclusion Manager for Music and wider music service team to develop inclusive musical opportunities and progression pathways for children and young people, continually striving to deliver outstanding music education within our schools and communities. We are looking for someone who: <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Has experience delivering high-quality whole-class music teaching.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Can inspire and engage children of all abilities and backgrounds.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Has strong instrumental and/or vocal skills.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Demonstrates excellent communication and organisational skills.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Works collaboratively with schools, colleagues, and partners.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Is committed to inclusion, safeguarding, and professional development.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Shares our passion for widening access to music education.</li> </ul> Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to creating “A great place to live and work”. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. <div> Our Offer </div> <div> We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our <a href="https://jobs.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/content/Our-rewards-and-benefits/?locale=en_GB" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rewards and Benefits page</a> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </div> <div> </div> <div> You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this <a title="" href="https://centralbedfordshirecouncil.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/Communications/IgCCYno9jLWwToHSTT_bm1h3AcF7ALsQ17hFTXoiiFbaVws?e=AjJgNZ" target="_self">Recruitment Pack</a>. </div> <div> </div> <div> Our <a href="https://centralbedfordshirecouncil.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/Communications/EuejD31meJ9GiiHyMPHL6V4BUJcaSc16Y3dGD4m8GxPfYA?e=Dg6Cg2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance</a> are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack. </div> For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Mark Lowe at [email protected]. <div> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </div> <div> </div> <div> Safeguarding: </div> <div> Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records. </div> <div> </div> <div> To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline. </div> <div> </div> <div> Our National Careers Service team offer a free monthly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours. <a href="https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/xfp/form/667" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Please book your place here.</a> </div> <div> </div> <div> More information about this service can be found here: <a href="https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/207/support_getting_into_work_or_learning" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support getting into work or learning | Central Bedfordshire Council</a> </div> <div> </div> <div> Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for our roles. Successful applicants that may require a visa will need to consider the options for obtaining and/or maintaining the legal right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the contract offered. </div>

Whole Class Deliverer - Instrumental and Vocal (Across Central Bedfordshire, GB) @ centralbed

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