Inspire Music Teacher in Nottingham

Hours: Up to 32.75 hours per week (term-time only), depending on service need.

Interview Date: 21st – 24th July 2026

Closing Date: 17th July 2026

Job Purpose

As an Inspire Music Teacher, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality music education across Nottinghamshire. You will inspire children and young people through inclusive, engaging and accessible musical learning opportunities, supporting Inspire Music's commitment to ensuring that all young people can participate in and benefit from music, regardless of their background, ability or circumstance. The post holder will deliver instrumental and vocal tuition, whole-class ensemble teaching, workshops, ensembles and performances, while contributing to the wider aims and success of Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality instrumental/vocal teaching and ensemble activities to schools throughout Nottinghamshire.
• Plan and deliver Whole Class Ensemble Teaching, large group and small group music lessons which engage and encourage and which meet the specific needs of learners.
• Differentiation to meet the needs of all learners including those with special educational needs, and manage groups of young people with differing abilities and needs.
• Set high expectations for all learners and build successful relationships centred on learning.
• Display a proficient and professional level of musicianship.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of key educational issues and developments, national policy initiatives and required teaching standards.
• Actively engage in continuing professional development.
• Ensure relevant safeguarding procedures are followed and required teaching standards understood.
• Maintain accurate records of pupil progress, attendance and musical engagement, and contribute to reporting required to support Inspire Music's delivery of the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Music Education Hub's key performance indicators and objectives.
• Work in accordance with all Inspire policies and procedures, Inspire Brand guidelines, Nottinghamshire County Council contractual requirements and professional best practice.

Education and Knowledge Required for the role

• Degree, diploma or equivalent professional qualification in Music, or substantial relevant professional experience in music education, performance or a related field.
• Knowledge and understanding of music education, classroom management and effective teaching and learning strategies.
• Understanding of current music qualifications, assessment pathways and instrumental and vocal teaching approaches.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Alternative Training Pathway

Inspire Music offers an alternative training pathway for suitable candidates without a formal teaching qualification, providing structured support to develop practice, work alongside experienced colleagues, and complete the Certificate for Music Educators (CME) within two years of appointment.

Experience of leadership, mentoring or supervising colleagues, ensembles, projects or educational programmes. Knowledge of current developments within Music Education Hubs and national music education policy.

Skills and Experience

• Experience of working in music education, demonstrating an understanding of current teaching strategies, effective musical pedagogy and inclusive approaches that support the participation, progress and achievement of all learners.
• A high level of personal drive and commitment to excellent customer care, with the ability to set a positive example for colleagues through high standards of professional conduct and musicianship.

Core Areas of Responsibility

• Musical education and progression of children and young people.
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Inclusive practice, ensuring equitable access to high-quality musical opportunities for all learners.
• Effective working relationships with schools, families, partners and wider stakeholders.
• Accurate recording, monitoring and reporting of learner engagement, attendance and progress.
• Effective promotion of Inspire Music and Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries.
• Maintaining professional standards through continuing professional development and reflective practice.

Demonstrates effective customer service skills – in person, online or on the phone – identifying and satisfying customer needs, adjusting style with a friendly and professional approach as appropriate. Responds positively to customer concerns, resolves or reassures customers as needed, agrees solutions or hands over to an appropriate colleague.

Deliver the Service Offer (Competency Level 3)

• Advises and promotes the Inspire Service Offer to customers – to meet their immediate needs and other services that could be of interest or benefit them.
• Embraces any changes to the offer and any associated changes to processes or working practices positively.
• Shares feedback about the Inspire offer with line manager and contributes to meetings, discussions and related activities to ensure service delivery and/or improve the offer.

Communicating Well (Competency Level 3)

• Communicates effectively in person, one-to-one, and in writing respectfully and in a style appropriate to the person and situation.
• Communicates effectively in a meeting or other group situation, respectfully and in a style appropriate to the group and situation with a solution/can do approach.
• Debates or discusses positively with colleagues and line manager, sharing views and acknowledging and respecting the views of others and reaching agreement.

Working Together (Competency Level 2)

• Adopts a friendly, helpful, supportive and respectful manner when working with others.
• Acts in a way that shows they are trustworthy, reliable and transparent in their dealings with others.

Managing Others (Competency Level 1)

• Effectively supervises and supports the day-to-day activities of a colleague(s) to enable them to perform their duties day-to-day, planning and coordinating the activity of colleague(s) to deliver tasks or activities over time to meet service demand effectively and efficiently.

Leading the Way (Competency Level 2)

• Incorporates the spirit of Inspire’s mission, vision and values in the work they do with customers, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Articulates and shares Inspire’s mission, vision and takes the opportunity to enthuse and focus the efforts of colleagues.

Working Efficiently and Cost Effectively (Competency Level 3)

• Uses Inspire resources and their time effectively to meet service demand, objectives and/or targets.
• Plans ahead, making the best use of time and resources available to achieve service delivery, maximising the use of technology available, minimising unnecessary travel or waste, prioritising work and working within spending limits.
• Resolves competing or conflicting demand for resources and time effectively to meet the needs of themselves, colleagues and customers.

Skills and Qualifications (Competency Level 4, 5, 6)

• Degree, diploma or equivalent professional qualification in Music, or substantial relevant professional experience in music education or performance.
• Knowledge and understanding of music education, classroom management and effective teaching and learning strategies.
• Understanding of current music qualifications, assessment pathways and instrumental/vocal teaching approaches.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Certificate for Music Educators (CME).
• Experience of leadership, mentoring or supervising colleagues, ensembles, projects or educational programmes.
• Knowledge of current developments within Music Education Hubs and national music education policy.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Inspire is committed to applying its Equality Policy at all stages of recruitment and selection. The selection process will be carried out without regard to disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, pregnancy and maternity or trade union membership.

For more information, please contact imt@inspireculture.org.uk.