Rock & Pop Music Teacher - Bristol

Salary: Starting at £27,000 per year, with the opportunity to progress to £31,000. Bonus: Annual bonus linked to both company and individual performance (up to £1,500 per year). Additional pay: Mileage paid at 45p per business mile (in between schools). Travel package: Support with car costs through our iRock road ready scheme. Holiday: 11 weeks of paid school holidays, plus bank holidays. Contract: Full-time, permanent. Location: This role involves teaching at multiple schools around Bristol and the surrounding areas.

iRock School of Music is an award-winning organisation bringing the excitement of rock and pop music into primary schools across the UK. Every week, tens of thousands of children take part in our lively band sessions, boosting their confidence, teamwork and creativity along the way. As a Band Coach, you'll be at the heart of this experience, helping children discover what they can achieve and creating moments they'll remember long after the lesson ends.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead fun, high-energy band sessions for groups of primary-aged children across up to 10 schools each week.
• Teach drums, keyboard, guitar, bass and vocals, with confidence in at least two of them.
• Build warm, positive relationships with pupils, parents and school staff.
• Help children prepare for their live performances.
• Carry out light daily admin (around 30 minutes per day).
• Support learners working towards entry-level RSL music awards.
• Set up and pack away equipment as part of the daily routine.

About You

• Competent on at least two instruments (Drums, Guitar, Keys and Vocals).
• Friendly, upbeat and able to connect quickly with both children and adults.
• Passionate about inspiring children through music.
• Organised and comfortable managing a varied weekly timetable.
• Reliable and dedicated to giving each child a great experience.
• A clear communicator who adapts easily to different environments.
• Comfortable with the physical side of the job, including moving equipment.
• Full UK driving licence and your own vehicle (essential).

Perks & Benefits

• A permanent, full-time role, Monday to Friday.
• 11 weeks of paid school holidays each year, plus bank holidays.
• Mileage paid at 45p per business mile.
• Annual MOT and servicing covered through our iRock road ready scheme.
• Enhanced sickness, maternity and paternity pay.
• Virtual GP access and wellbeing support.
• Discounts on instruments and everyday essentials.
• Birthday voucher.
• Ongoing training and opportunities to grow your skills.
• Team socials, staff events and our brilliant annual conference.
• Rewards, bonuses and employee referral incentives.

This role requires the applicant to be a UK national or be resident in the UK with a right to work visa already in place. iRock embraces diversity and equal opportunity. This advert is not intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We are committed to fair treatment; therefore, every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and ability to perform the duties of the job.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Due to the nature of the position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS and other vetting checks and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working in a regulated activity. Ex-offenders with spent conviction will be considered on an individual basis and the nature of their offence will be taken into account in the recruitment decision.

Throughout the recruitment process, iRock collects and processes a range of personal data relating to job applicants. We are transparent about how this data is collected, used, and stored and are committed to compliance with data protection obligations. For more details on our recruitment policies, visit iRock Recruitment Policy.