Tutor - Vocal (Leeds Junior Conservatoire)

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Job Reference LUM105/2940

Apply for this job Number of Positions Requested: 1 Contract Type: LC - Fractional - Permanent Working Weeks / Fixed Term Dates: Fractional Salary: Commencing at £26 with progression to £28.43 per hour Working Hours: 4 City/Town: Leeds Closing Date: 15/11/2026 Job Category: Teachers/Lecturers Group Member: Leeds Conservatoire Campus: Leeds Conservatoire

Benefits

At Leeds Conservatoire, there are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 35 days plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff).
• Generous Pension schemes
  • Local Government Pension Scheme 
  • The People’s Pension
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). Staff can also receive discounted tickets to ‘The Venue’.
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

About the Role

4 hours on Saturday (term time only) 

Leeds Junior Conservatoire is recruiting for a Tutor in Vocal.  

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 different