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Ref no:
13473_1770907880
Published:
12/02/2026
Closes:
26/02/2026
Location:
4 E Market St, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG
Salary:
£36,687 - £38,762 per year
Contract Type:
Temporary
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Instrumental Music Instructor (Upper Strings) - Fixed Term until 26/03/2027
Various Schools

Salary: £36,687 - £48,762
Hours: 35 per week

This is an exciting opportunity to teach Upper Strings lessons in various schools across Edinburgh and be part of a dynamic and friendly music service. We are looking for a highly skilled Instrumental Music Instructor who is passionate and driven, to provide excellent learning experiences for all pupils.

The successful candidate will have experience in instrumental teaching, a sound knowledge of the current curriculum, preparing pupils for SQA and external exams, as well as working with groups and ensembles.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we're bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

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