Music jobs in Swanscombe

At The Strings Club, we are looking to recruit a brand new team of friendly, dedicated, and experienced strings teachers to work at a range of schools across London via our popular School Sessions. These include afterschool clubs alongside PPA cover.

Fee is £40 per hour.

What’s in it for you?

⭐ 100% of our Team Members recommend working with us (Summer 2026)

⭐ Be part of a community of string teachers with ongoing training, upskilling and meet-ups

⭐ £40/ hour plus get paid within a week

⭐ Regular work during term time and holidays

⭐ Part of an award-winning, friendly team + proudly part of the Buy Women Built Community

⭐ A place where you can let your personality shine

⭐ Free childcare (if you have children aged 4-11)

⭐ £20 for each friend you recommend to work with us

About The Strings Club

Set up in 2012 by violin teacher Amy Cunningham, The Strings Club has since then inspired almost half a million children through their doors. From being crowned “Start Up Business of the Year” by The Apprentice Star’s Karren Brady to “Scale Up Business of the Year” at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, The Strings Club only hires the best childcare practitioners and string teachers to work with. So what are you waiting for?

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leading dynamic group lessons with high energy and enthusiasm
• Deliver the high quality of care and standard that is expected from The Strings Club
• Ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to for the children in your care - including health and safety, and safeguarding policies
• Implement routine checks of instruments to ensure they are in good condition
• Main point of contact for all parents plus giving feedback on a child’s performance

Essential Qualities

• You must have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service and be able to provide details of this ahead of an interview **
• Personable, approachable, confident and professional
• Have at least two years experience teaching groups of children of mixed abilities
• Have a degree in Music or any other related arts subject
• Highly experienced in creating dynamic, versatile and valuable lesson plans
• Flexible, friendly and passionate about working with children with a “go to” attitude and a willingness to “go that extra mile”
• Organised and able to effectively assist a large group of children
• Aged of 18 and have the right to work in the UK

** If you do not currently have this, you will be required to obtain one which we can assist you with. The current cost is £68.30, plus £16/year to put it onto the Update Service.

Desirable Qualities:

• NVQ Level 2 childcare or equivalent
• Be paediatric first aid trained

Team Member Feedback

‘I enjoyed the flexibility and being able to bring my kids to work with me.’

‘Well organised, high quality of the service, all resources are provided and again high quality and I really like the care and dedication to the children and their well being in everything! The best holiday camp in the field!’

‘The workshops were fun, the children really enjoyed themselves, and the office staff were easy to communicate with and contact’

How to Apply

Pop your CV to Yasmin - our Recruitment and Vetting Manager, at yasmin@thestringsclub.org by Friday 6th November. Interviews will take place online w/c 16th November. We have plenty of work available!

The Strings Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all team members to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including at least two checks with past employers (character references are now being accepted), the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), as well as child protection training.

Job Type: Freelance

Pay: £40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Referral programme

Experience:

• teaching small groups: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• DBS Certificate (required)

Work Location: In person