Teacher Music jobs in Oldham

Guitar Teacher

19 Hours Per Week | Regular Employed Role | Guaranteed Weekly Hours

Tuesday 4:30pm–8:50pm | Thursday 4:40pm–7:30pm | Saturday 9:30am–3:30pm
Plus approximately 5 hours of daytime teaching in one of our partner high schools (midweek)

£18–£23 per hour (starting at £18ph for new team members) - Already got 2 years of small group teaching experience - let us know in your application!

Are you a fun-loving, charismatic, and young-at-heart guitar teacher who loves inspiring children through music?

Anthem Music School is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Guitar Teacher to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking for regular employed work, a reliable weekly timetable, and the chance to build a long-term career with one of Greater Manchester's fastest-growing independent music schools.

What We Offer

• A weekly timetable of approximately 19 teaching hours
• A mixture of after-school and daytime teaching
• 48 weeks of scheduled teaching each year
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday
• £18–£23 per hour
• All lesson plans, resources and teaching materials provided
• Ongoing training and support from our experienced team
• Opportunities to increase your teaching hours as the school continues to grow
• A positive, supportive workplace where you'll be valued as part of the team

The Role

You'll teach a mixture of:

• Small group guitar lessons (maximum of four students)
• Individual lessons within one of our partner high schools
• Children aged 5+ through to adult learners

Our lessons are energetic, engaging and centred around modern music. We believe students learn best when they enjoy their lessons, feel confident, and have exciting opportunities to perform.

You'll also:

• Deliver fun, engaging lessons with a pop and rock focus
• Prepare lesson materials and set achievable practice goals
• Complete short lesson notes after each lesson
• Encourage students to perform at concerts, showcases and live events
• Help create a welcoming, positive atmosphere for every student

We're Looking For Someone Who

• Is passionate about inspiring the next generation of musicians
• Can make learning fun, engaging and motivating
• Is reliable, organised and punctual
• Wants to become a long-term member of a growing team
• Has strong guitar playing and music reading skills
• Communicates confidently with students, parents and colleagues

Desirable

• Grade 8 standard (or equivalent)
• Music degree or equivalent professional experience
• Previous teaching experience (although full training and support will be provided)

Why Teach at Anthem?

At Anthem Music School, we believe music lessons should feel like joining a band, not sitting in a classroom.

Students perform regularly at professional venues, play alongside other musicians, and build confidence through exciting real-world experiences. Our teachers are at the heart of that journey.

With over 1,000 students across Greater Manchester and ambitious plans for continued growth, there's never been a more exciting time to join our team.

If you're looking for a role that offers stability, guaranteed hours, a fantastic team and opportunities to grow, we'd love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Please email your CV along with a short covering letter telling us a little about yourself and why you'd like to join Anthem Music School.

We'd also love to see examples of your playing or teaching where possible. This could be videos, social media links, a website or anything else that helps us get to know you.

Successful applicants will be invited to teach a short trial lesson as part of the recruitment process.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check (within the last three years), suitable references, the right to work in the UK, public liability insurance (if applicable), and Level 1 Safeguarding training. If you don't currently have all of these in place, we'll happily point you in the right direction to help you obtain them.

Pay: £18.00-£23.00 per hour

Work Location: In person