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Instrumental Teacher – Djembe

Location: Birmingham

Contract Type: Part Time – Permanent

Salary: £22,727.00 – £29,184.00 FTE (pro rata for part time hours)

Benefits: Pension, life assurance, retail discounts, health cash plans, EAP, paid travel time as a peripatetic teacher, ongoing Continuing Professional Development opportunities and more.

Services For Education is a growing children’s charity in Birmingham. We use the power of learning and music to improve outcomes for children, young people and communities. Our diverse charitable projects support disadvantaged and vulnerable children, children in care, children and adults with additional needs (including mld, sld, pmld, asd) and adults who are at risk of isolation and loneliness. By joining our team, you would be helping to change the lives of so many people in Birmingham.

OVERVIEW

Services For Education’s World Music & Percussion team is looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Djembe Teacher to join our expanding department. This is a great opportunity to inspire children and young people across Birmingham through vibrant, energetic and culturally rich percussion teaching.

You’ll deliver engaging Djembe lessons across a range of school settings, including whole‑class sessions, small groups and 1:1 lessons. You’ll help pupils develop rhythm, coordination, teamwork and confidence, while making music fun, inclusive and accessible. Every day brings something different, and you’ll have the freedom to bring your own musical style, ideas and creativity into your teaching.

Experience and Skills

We welcome applicants with experience in:

Small group and 1:1 teaching
Whole‑class instrumental teaching
Ensemble direction
Working with children with additional needs

We’re looking for someone who is:

A confident and experienced Djembe player
Passionate about engaging young people in music
A positive communicator who builds strong relationships with pupils and school staff
Organised, reliable and able to manage their own schedule
Willing to travel between school sites in Birmingham

1. Instrumental-Vocal Teachers JD&PS v2.0 Aug23.pdf

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Our Benefits

Retail & Leisure Discounts

Pension Scheme

Dining Out Discounts

Health Cash Plan

Cycle To Work Scheme

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Employee Assistance Programme

What do our people say about working for SFE?

Here for the community

"I feel immensely proud to be part of an organisation that makes such a meaningful impact on the Birmingham community"

Pursue your passions

"We are all united by passion that comes from music and learning"

Extraordinary and meaningful work

"I want children to be able to achieve their dreams and bring music to life for them"

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important information for applicants

Services For Education is committed to highest standards in safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants involved in regulated activity will be required to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure. Everyone in Services For Education is alert to safeguarding issues and has a shared responsibility that is integral throughout our policies and practice.

Please note it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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Under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, we are required to check that anyone taking up employment with us has the legal right to work in the UK.

All shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide documentary proof of this during the interview process and we will be required to take a copy of the successful candidates’ documents before they commence working with us.

Please note, if you are a non-EU citizen you will need to hold the relevant visa giving you the right to work in the UK, to be evidenced via an Immigration Status share code. We are unable to sponsor non-EU citizens looking to come to the UK for work.

For more information please visit the UK Border Agency website: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

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