Mobile Music Vehicle Teachers

Responsibilities

• Inspire young people with a love of learning and music
• Teach musical sessions on the MMV across Primary, SEND, Secondary and FE settings
• Deliver high‑quality music education to a broad range of pupils in all settings
• Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all pupils
• Use repertoire that represents different styles and cultures
• Explore and utilise a range of teaching and learning strategies
• Plan sessions, develop resources and adapt practice to suit the needs and interests of all learners
• Create positive and inspiring relationships with pupils and signpost lessons to LMS progression opportunities
• Communicate with other professionals about pupils’ learning needs to identify and remove barriers to progress and welfare (e.g. talk to SENCos)
• Observe all LMS policies, including Health & Safety and Safeguarding, and report any concerns to the relevant professional
• Work collaboratively with school staff, other LMS tutors, LMS business support and management and partner organisations
• Reflect on and develop professional practice; undertake Continuing Professional Development, training and networking opportunities (including lesson/session observations)
• Support the strategic aims of the music service
• Keep registers and undertake administrative tasks necessary for the smooth running of activities, including pupil data and progression records and support overall organisational evaluation

Qualifications

• Music Degree*
• 5 GCSEs grades A‑C (including Maths and English)

Skills & Competencies

• High proficiency in music technology, instrumental or songwriting
• Plan and deliver high‑quality learning experiences to engage and progress a wide range of pupils musically, personally and socially
• Create a safe learning environment and build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Plan activities that respond to young people’s interests and needs
• Read the room and create learning that offers a level of challenge and independence appropriate to age, ability, capacity and context
• Reflect on, refine and develop teaching practice*
• Work flexibly, responsively and calmly under pressure*
• Understand how music can benefit the whole child and community*
• Encourage independent learning across a variety of genres*

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience of learning, creating, performing or facilitating music at a high level
• Understanding of benefits of different ways of learning music
• Understanding of barriers young people may face to making music
• How learning music supports personal and social development
• What motivates young people to learn
• Experience of rising to a challenge and knowing when and how to seek support
• Interest in delivering a child‑centred learning experience that values and responds to the needs and interests of individuals, within and beyond your musical specialism
• Experience of teaching or facilitating learning/development in a range of settings, including school, youth or community settings*
• Experience of helping others to develop musically, personally or socially*
• Knowledge of how to adapt teaching to the interests, needs, and learning styles of a wide range of children and young people*
• Experience of developing and adapting resources to respond to learners’ interest and needs*
• Awareness and appreciation of the educational value of a diverse range of musical genres and practices*

Other Essential Requirements

• Commitment to equality and diversity
• Commitment to health and safety
• Current UK driving licence and car user
• Display the LCC values and behaviours and actively promote them in others

Application

To apply, please send your CV and written application, explaining how you meet the requirements of the person specification to ben.rapp@lancashire.gov.uk. Closing date 2nd February 2026 at 17:00. Interviews 10th February 2026 at County Hall.