Gloucestershire Music, Music Tutor

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Gloucestershire Music, Music Tutor
• Job Location: Colwell Centre for Arts in Education
• Salary: £43,149- £48,738 per annum (pro rata)
• Hours per Week: 2.25 hours
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Duration: Term Time Only
• Closing Date: 08/11/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 15081
• This post is not open to job share

About Role:

Gloucestershire Music is seeking a highly skilled and passionate ensemble instructor to lead Gloucestershire Symphonic Wind Orchestra (GSWO). This post will support Gloucestershire Music in achieving high-quality music education by effectively supporting, tutoring, instructing or coaching the musicians in this ensemble.

This role will primarily involve working with our highest-level adult wind orchestra, which meets 7-9pm on Mondays, during term-time, at Colwell Arts Centre, Gloucester. Gloucestershire Symphonic Wind Orchestra is aimed at advanced wind, brass and percussion players. It provides an opportunity to tackle advanced repertoire and perform at a high level.

Membership of GSWO is open to adult musicians of grade 7+ standard. The Orchestra will have various performance opportunities throughout the year.

This position may also have opportunities for wider teaching within the music service if the successful applicant has the necessary skillset and availability.

Annual salary based on the 2.25 hours facing per week (the extra 15mins is for set up time each rehearsal) for 30 weeks a year will be £2388.61 - £2697.70. This figure includes annual leave and preparation time. The equivilent hourly rate with annual leave and preparation time per hour is £35.39 - £39.97. The salary will be spread evenly over 12 months.

About You:

This position requires someone who possesses the skills to motivate and inspire adult musicians and work towards highest standards of performance. You should have experience of leading such ensembles and have a passion for symphonic orchestral repertoire.

The successful candidate will be line managed by the Extended Learning and Provisions Manager for Gloucestershire Music. See job profile for full details.

About Us:

• For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
• Flexible working opportunities
• Annual leave allowance and preparation time wrapped up in pay
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

How to Apply:

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Lisa Mayo - via email at glosmusic@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

Closing date: Midnight 8th November 2026

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 16th November 2026

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Job Profile - GM Music Tutor

Due to the number of applications we received, we are unable to provide feedback at shortlisting stage and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have a right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a DBS check.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.