Rock and Pop Music Teacher - Darwen
Rocksteady Music School
$28,000 - $33,000 / year
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Description
Rocksteady Music School is the UK’s biggest employer of full-time, permanent musicians. We teach in-school rock and pop band lessons to primary age children. We’re a community of musicians and music-lovers, on a mission to remove barriers to music education so that no child gets left behind. We’re currently in thousands of schools in the UK, teaching over 100,000 children every week – and we’re growing fast. Join us as a band leader and your passion will inspire the next generation.
- Teach groups of primary-age children in a fun, inspiring rock and pop band format in up to 10 schools per week.
- Give children their first opportunity to learn an instrument – you’ll be teaching drums, guitar, bass, keyboard and vocals.
- Work independently as part of a remote team of band leaders, the biggest team of like-minded musicians in the UK, with the support of our central teams too.
- Be a rock and pop star role-model, empowering and supporting children in primary schools to deliver live performances at their end-of-term concerts.
- Help children develop their self-belief, resilience and wellbeing through performing in a band.
- Represent Rocksteady, building strong relationships with schools, teachers and parents.
- Be prepared for highly active days and to spend time on the road driving between schools. You’ll need to load and unload your band equipment, set-up and pack away in each location.
- To be competent on at least two of the following instruments: drums, guitar, bass, keyboard and vocals.
- The enthusiasm to learn how to teach band lessons and complete our extensive training programme before you start your timetable.
- The resilience to work in a role that provides some of your greatest moments and biggest challenges – often all in the same day!
- The confidence to be yourself at work, be proud of your uniqueness and communicate equally well with children, teachers and parents.
- The integrity to always promote the safety and well-being of children and young people.
- To be an organised, independent worker, with good time management and administration skills.
- A UK/EU driving licence and your own transport. This role requires you to use your own car to transport equipment and drive between schools.
- Full-time, salaried position.
- Work Monday – Friday, daytimes only.
- 11+ weeks paid holiday per year.
- Fuel contribution – 50p per business mile.
- We provide an annual contribution towards the cost of your vehicle service and MOT, helping you maintain a safe and roadworthy vehicle.
- Annual staff bonus - £1,500 per annum.
- Long service award: an additional 4 weeks’ pay after 5 years
- Full training in our progressive teaching methodologies.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including discounts on everyday purchases and free 24/7 GP service.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
- Celebratory staff away-days, Christmas parties and social events.
- Opportunities to work with the Rocksteady Foundation, reaching children and young people in charities and support groups across the UK.
Key Responsibilities
As this role involves regular work with children and young people, and meets the definition of regulated activity, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 you must disclose all unprotected unspent and spent cautions and convictions. Further details on what convictions must be declared can be found in the Governments Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975. You can find out more about our policy on recruitment of ex-offenders here.
If you are offered this position, Rocksteady will ask you to complete an enhanced DBS check with a children's barred list check.
It is an offence for an individual who has been barred from working with children to apply for regulated activity. Providing false information is also an offence and could result in the rejection of the applicant, summarily dismissal if selected, and possible referral to the police.
Rocksteady Music School is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to the fair treatment of staff, potential staff, and of our services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependents, age, physical/mental disability, or offending background.
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About this role
Rocksteady Music School runs rock and pop band lessons in primary schools across the UK, and they're looking for band leaders to teach groups of children drums, guitar, bass, keyboard, and vocals. You'd work across multiple schools in a regional area each week, delivering live performances and helping children develop confidence and musical skills. The role is full-time and permanent, based in Lancashire, with no teaching experience required—Rocksteady provides comprehensive training before you start.
The job demands musical competence on at least two instruments and genuine enthusiasm for working with children, but it's physically active work: you'll be driving between schools, loading and unloading equipment, and managing setup and breakdown at each location. You'll need your own transport and a UK/EU driving licence; the company covers fuel at 50p per business mile plus an annual vehicle maintenance contribution. The salary runs £28,000–£33,000 with a performance-based bonus of up to £1,500, and you'll get 11+ weeks of paid holiday annually plus a range of benefits including enhanced parental pay and long service awards.
This role suits someone who's musically skilled and genuinely drawn to removing barriers to music education, but who's also comfortable with independence, logistics, and the unpredictability of working across multiple school sites. If you're a musician looking to move into education without formal teaching credentials, and you're prepared for highly active days on the road, this could be a strong fit.
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