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Contemporary Commercial Music & Singer/Songwriter Vocal Tutor

Gateshead Part-Time No home office possible

At a Glance

Tasks: Teach young people vocal techniques and songwriting skills in a fun, engaging environment.
Company: Join The Glasshouse, a vibrant music centre nurturing talent across genres and ages.
Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, competitive pay, and opportunities for personal development.
Why this job: Inspire the next generation of musicians while working in a creative, inclusive space.
Qualifications: Experience in contemporary music, teaching, and a passion for mentoring young talent.
Other info: Diversity is celebrated; all backgrounds are encouraged to apply!

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Deadline for applications: 5pm, 13th July 2025

Reports to: Study Leader (Contemporary)

Location: Gateshead

Working hours: 4-5 hours (Sundays)

Salary: SCP 56 – £35.71 per hour, inclusive of holiday pay

Teaching begins Sept 14th, 2025

About The Glasshouse International Centre For Music

We’re a place where you can hear rock legends or pop icons on the same night as folk trios or opera singers. Where new musicians are nurtured and showcased on the same stages as platinum- selling performers. And where youth choirs and tambourine- shaking toddlers practice in the same spaces as our acclaimed orchestra Royal Northern Sinfonia.

Whether you’re front of house, waiting in the wings or keeping things running behind the scenes you will be part of a team that means 2 million people enjoy top – notch gigs, concerts and classes in our own venue at Gateshead Quays, out in communities across the North East and through live- streamed performances and digital lessons.

About Make Music

Make Music is the name for all of The Glasshouse’s music-making classes, groups, ensembles, and activities for schools and music educators. People of all ages, experience levels and backgrounds sing, play, and create with us. Whether starting from scratch or polishing some skills there’s a class, choir, band, or studio to suit everyone.

Make Music: Young People supports any young person aged 4 to 19 find their voice, learn a musical instrument, write, and produce their own songs, meet others to play and sing with, build their confidence, and take part in exciting performances. The Glasshouse runs a leading musical training that supports young musicians aged 4 – 19 to develop the skills and confidence to reach their musical potential. We encourage applicants from the most diverse backgrounds, making sure that everyone has the chance to study with us. Financial support is available through grants and bursaries.

The Glasshouse understands that people learn in different ways and have different musical interests. We have come up with ways of teaching music that support people’s personal development as well as musical, designed around the needs of the person learning. We have written this down in our Inclusive Music Making Guide and everything we do is based on that. Through all this we connect young people with visiting artists, and we work with Music Hubs and other partners to support young people to grow in the North East.

The Glasshouse Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) is a high-level music training programme for young people with exceptional potential and passion for music. It is part of the Department of Education Music and Dance Scheme network. Taking place on Sunday during term time, students receive tuition, ensemble training and classes in music theory, alongside individual guidance and development. There are exciting opportunities to compose music and work alongside inspirational visiting artists, as well as multiple performance opportunities. The CAT is open to a wide range of musical genres and instruments including voice.

About You

Are you self-motivated, happy working in a team environment and flexible enough to adapt to a changing environment? If this sounds like you, read on to find out how you can hit the ground running.

Overall purpose of the job

The Centre for Advanced Training Contemporary Commercial Music & Singer/Songwriter Vocal Tutor will be part of the CAT Vocal tutor team working within Make Music: Young People. The role will involve teaching young people, aged 10-18, both individually and, potentially, as part of an ensemble and in preparation for performances on Sundays during term time at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music.

It Would Be Great If You Had Experience In

Singing of Commercial Contemporary Music to an advanced, professional standard and in professional contexts
Performance of own compositions in a professional context
Experience in performing voice and accompaniment simultaneously with expert playing of a second instrument, particularly keyboard/piano or guitar
Professional crafting of lyrics for songs
Working with young people aged 10-18
Valuing diversity in relation to styles of music and strive to champion and celebrate musical pioneers from a variety of musical styles.
Performing at a professional level
Ability to share passion for music and inspire students
Being adaptable with students of different ages, levels of knowledge, and learning styles
Using initiative and being resourceful and efficient
Excellent communication skills, both with young people and with colleagues
An inclusive approach to working with young people

Skills And Knowledge Of

Contemporary Commercial Music vocal technique with an underpinning of advanced knowledge of physiological approaches to singing teaching and technique
A broad repertoire within your performance specialism
A range of music teaching methods
A clear understanding of music of black origin (music of African diaspora)
An understanding of musical elements and social context that define a range of popular music styles
Working knowledge and experience of DAWs
A variety of approaches in documenting musical ideas, e.g. guitar tablature, chord charts, lead sheets, contemporary notation techniques
A comprehensive knowledge of applying music theory concepts in practical settings
Excellent aural perception skills
Inclusive music practice
Safeguarding in education contexts

It Also Helps If You Have

Experience of teaching diverse musical styles, e.g., folk or jazz
Experience of teaching through online platforms
Experience and confidence in the use of various notation software packages, e.g. Sibelius and Musescore
Familiarity with a variety of exam boards
Ability to demonstrate a range of grooves across popular music styles on rhythm section instruments
Experience and confidence in the use of various notation software packages, e.g. Sibelius and Musescore
Ability to transpose chord progressions and melody lines at sight/by ear

You’ll Be Responsible For

General

Teach young people in 1:1 lessons, working on appropriate vocal and instrumental technique and repertoire
Lead group-based music learning activities where relevant
Lead or co-lead ensembles where relevant, helping young people to grow their skills in singing together as a group
Lead exciting and stimulating high-quality activities, which help young people to progress personally, socially and musically
Prepare young people for performances as and when needed
Support students to prepare for exams

Evaluation and Reporting

Work closely with the Study Leader to manage learning accreditation and assessment of students, as required
Help us to gather feedback when needed, so that we can monitor and evaluate the programme

Programme (artistic)

Keep up to date with current developments in relation to your own performance practice, specialist education and learning practice, including expert knowledge of compositional practices, crafting of lyrics, physiology and vocal pedagogy in relation to Contemporary Commercial Music singing styles
Contribute to the writing of curriculum documents and learning resources
Lead exemplary tuition in singing and songwriting
Provide expert advice on the development of the singing and songwriting programme areas
Support the development and maintenance of excellent and inclusive music practice, social and musical pedagogies within Make Music: Young People
Work with colleagues to remove barriers to engagement and make sure music learning activities meet a range of different needs, interests, and contexts
Attend and/or lead, performances, events and programme activities as required
Work closely with others in the team to connect to The Glasshouse’s artistic programme

Programme (operational)

Create lesson plans for each session that you lead, and for the full term
Contribute and create relevant music and effective learning materials to support teaching and planning
Attend team and organisational meetings as agreed
Understand and adhere to operational policies/handbooks

People

Attend team meetings, line management meetings and planning meetings as required

Marketing and Comms

Work with colleagues to support effective recruitment

Health and Safety and safeguarding

Work with Designated Safeguarding Officers and Director of Safeguarding to implement safeguarding policies and procedures throughout the programme to maintain high standards of safeguarding and pastoral care of children and adults at risk
To accept personal responsibility for understanding and following Health and Safety, Child protection, Equality and Diversity and other policies within the Trust

But don’t worry if you’re not a perfect match for the job description and criteria, we’d love you to apply anyway. We are more interested in your determination, positivity, and willingness to get stuck in.

Our commitment to your development

At The Glasshouse, we’re always learning. And we know that when it comes to training, everyone is different. So, you’ll work closely with your manager to identify what your training journey will look like. If you have a specific interest or you would like to develop your skills in a certain area, we want to hear about it.

This may be through gaining a qualification, on-the-job training or learning within your team, but whatever path you take, through training and support, we’ll help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to thrive in your role.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

At The Glasshouse, we encourage a working environment that’s welcoming, inclusive, and diverse. Different backgrounds, views and experiences are valued so everyone can be themselves.

Our venue and programmes are for everyone, so we want to make sure this opportunity is available to everyone, no matter your background or the challenges you’ve faced.

For example, we would love to hear from you if you:

Are D/deaf. Have a disability, learning difficulty or significant long -term health condition which affects your daily life
Describe yourself as neurodiverse (this might include dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD, autistic spectrum, and others)
Grew up in a family receiving Universal Credit or state benefits
Have ever lived in council or social housing or been on the housing register
Have ever lived in sheltered accommodation or experienced homelessness
Experienced being in care at any point in your life
Have been a refugee or asylum seeker
Are from the African, South, East and South–East Asian, Middle East, Latinx or North African diaspora, or have experienced racism
These are some common examples of challenging circumstances but there may be others. Everyone is welcome to apply.
We do not discriminate because of race, colour, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation or expression, age, disability or any other protected characteristic as outlined in the Equality Act 2010.

Safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all of those that work with us to share this commitment. We operate a robust safeguarding framework and continuous assessment and development to support safer working practice across out workforce. Our roles are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes relevant background checks and the disclosure of criminal records, sanctions, and investigations where appropriate. This position is eligible for an Enhanced DBS / with a check of the Children’s / Adult’s Barred List.

Right to Work

We welcome applications from candidates already eligible to work in the UK or those that can apply for a visa granting permission to work in the UK (e.g. dependent visas, ancestry etc.) that do not require sponsorship. You will be asked to share proof of this prior to receiving any offer of employment.

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Closing date for applications: 5pm, 13th July 2025

Interview date: 21st July 2025

We understand that interviews can be a nerve-racking experience. We want you to feel comfortable so you can be yourself and shine, so if you have any questions about the role or the application process, please contact Isabella, People Coordinator at recruitment@theglasshouseicm.org

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