Tutor - Music Theory, Ensemble & Composition (Leeds Junior Conservatoire)

About the Role

4 hours on Saturday (term time only)

Leeds Junior Conservatoire is recruiting for a Tutor - Music Theory, Ensemble & Composition.

We are looking for an enthusiastic musician-educator with broad musical interests, strong practical musicianship skills and a passion for helping young people reach their potential across theory, ensemble performance, musicianship and composition.

Leeds Junior Conservatoire (LJC) is a thriving community of young musicians, creators and performers from across Yorkshire and the North, offering exceptional opportunities for students aged 8–18 to develop their musical skills and creativity.

At LJC, we foster an inclusive, supportive environment where every young person can thrive. As part of our collaborative team of passionate educators and industry professionals, you will help nurture artistic ambition, self-expression and a lifelong love of music.

(Hourly rate is inclusive of prep time and holiday pay)

What You Will Do

As part of this role, you will teach across the following areas of our programme:

Music Theory & Practical Musicianship

Deliver engaging theory and musicianship classes for students aged 11–18, helping them develop their understanding of musical concepts including notation, rhythm, harmony, keys and structure. Alongside written theory, you will lead practical activities that develop aural skills, listening, sight-singing, improvisation and ensemble awareness, helping students connect theoretical understanding to real-world music-making.

LJC Experience Band (Ages 8–11)

Lead an ensemble of younger musicians, helping students develop their rehearsal, listening and performance skills through practical music-making. You will encourage creativity, confidence and collaboration whilst supporting students to perform effectively as part of a group.

Composition

Working alongside the Composition Tutor, you will support students in exploring and developing their own creative work. This includes facilitating practical composition activities, providing individual feedback, and supporting students to use software such as Logic Pro and Sibelius to develop composition, notation and arranging skills.

As well as :

• Deliver engaging, inclusive and differentiated teaching for students aged 8–18, fostering creativity, confidence and musical independence.

• Monitor student progress, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to curriculum development, assessment and teaching administration.

• Collaborate with colleagues to support student success, maintain high teaching standards, and contribute to performances, open days and other LJC events.

About You

• Relevant Honours Degree in Music or a related discipline, with expertise suited to a Junior Conservatoire environment.
• Experience teaching under-18s of mixed abilities, including students with SEND, with strong skills in inclusive teaching, behaviour management and group learning.
• Strong musicianship and the ability to teach music theory, practical musicianship, ensemble work and creative music-making.
• Excellent communication, organisational and digital skills, including the use of music technology to support learning.
• Understanding of current issues in music education, with a commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding and student wellbeing.
• Must be availabile to teach on Saturdays during term time.
• Desirable: A recognised teaching qualification; relevant professional or continuing professional development; experience in performance, composition or creative music-making; and familiarity with approaches such as Kodály or Dalcroze, and software such as Logic Pro or Sibelius.

Any offer of employment will be made subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will be sought by Leeds Junior Conservatoire for the successful applicant.