Date: 22 Jul 2026
Job Location:
Cheltenham
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This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
Job Title: GM Music Tutor
Job Location: Colwell Centre for Arts in Education
Salary: £41,771- £47,181 per annum (pro rata)
Contract Type: Permanent
Duration: Term Time only
Closing Date: 3rd August 2026
Job Requisition Number: 14574
This post is not open to job share
GM Music Tutor - Gloucestershire Youth Jazz Academy Tutor
About Role:
Gloucestershire Music is seeking a highly skilled and passionate ensemble instructor to join their contracted team at Gloucestershire Youth Jazz Academy (GYJA). This post will support Gloucestershire Music in achieving high quality music education by effectively supporting, tutoring, instructing or coaching young musicians. This role will primarily involve working with our training jazz orchestra which meets 6.00 – 7.30pm on Wednesdays, during term-time, at Cheltenham Bournside School. Membership of GYJA is open to young musicians of approximately grade 4+ standard who have a passion for learning more about jazz. Along with Gloucestershire Youth Jazz Orchestra, the band will have multiple high quality performance opportunities throughout the year.
About You:
This position requires someone who possesses the skills to motivate and inspire young musicians to aspire to the highest standards of performance. You should have experience of leading such ensembles and have a passion for youth music and jazz. The successful candidate will be working in collaboration with the other GYJA tutor, the Extended Learning and Provisions Manager and the Head of Service for Gloucestershire Music. See job profile for full details.
About Us:
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
Flexible working opportunities
Annual leave allowance and preparation time wrapped up in pay
Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family Career development and qualification opportunities
Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
An in-house Occupational Health service
Employee discount scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
How to Apply:
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Lisa Mayo - via email at
[email protected].
Closing date: Midnight 3rd August 2026
Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 10th August 2026
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below: -
GM Music Tutor Job Profile
This Position is subject to a DBS check.
The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.
Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
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Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
