17 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    8 November 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    22 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Music

Working pattern

Part time: 18 hours per week.

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

Qualified: £15,500 to £20,500 Unqualified: £14,000 to £14,750

What skills and experience we're looking for

Main Duties of the Role:

To teach and lead an ambitious curriculum for music performance and production students across all levels by working flexibly and efficiently maintaining the highest professional standards in line with college values.

As an experienced teacher in music you will ideally have the ability to deliver vocal and instrumental workshops as well as demonstrating a working knowledge of sound technology. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality lessons, assessing students' progress, and providing guidance to help them achieve their full potential. As a course leader you will have responsibility for assigned programmes including the associated organisation, assessment, co-ordination and administrative responsibility.

Essential Requirement:

  • Degree in related subject area or qualified to industry recognised standard in a relevant vocational or technical subject.
  • GCSE level standard education or equivalent (maths & English)
  • Recognised post-16 teaching qualification or willing to work towards this.
  • Commitment to continuous professional development in relation to pedagogy and vocational, technical or academic area

What the college offers its staff

What we offer:

  • 45 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
  • Teacher Pension Scheme with up to 28.68% employer contributions.
  • Access to a Cash Healthcare Plan.
  • Heavily discounted Gym Membership.
  • Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity and Adoption leave.
  • 3 days paid emergency leave per year.
  • Various Paid and unpaid leave for other needs.
  • Funded Continuous Professional Development (CPD) where appropriate.
  • Onsite restaurant, Canteen and Hair and Beauty Salon.
  • Free onsite parking.
  • On site Nursery facilities (up to 5 yoa).
  • Cycle to work scheme and much more.
  • Access to free Beamish Tickets.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About East Durham College

Organisation type
FE College, ages 14 to 99
Education phase
Sixth form or FE college
Size
No information available
Age range
14 to 99
Ofsted report
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Website
East Durham College website
Email address
recruitment@eastdurham.ac.uk
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Our vision is to provide exceptional further and higher education, providing opportunities for all, through purposeful and collaborative partnerships. We will specifically grow provision in regionally important skills priority areas including construction, advanced manufacturing, social care, digital, culture, creative and tourism and health and life sciences, horticulture, agriculture and food security and sustainability.

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