Job Title: Tutor – Vocal Studies & Industry Insights (Leeds Junior Conservatoire)Salary: Commencing at 26 with progression to 28.43 per hourClosing Date: 2026-11-15About the Role
4 hours on Saturday (term time only)
Leeds Junior Conservatoire is recruiting for a Tutor – Vocal studies & industry insights
We are looking for an enthusiastic musician-educator to work across a range of classes including Music Theory & Practical Musicianship, Leeds Junior Conservatoire Experience Band and Composition, helping students to deepen their understanding of music whilst developing their creativity, collaborative skills and musical confidence.
Leeds Junior Conservatoire (LJC) is a thriving community of young musicians, creators and performers from across Yorkshire and the North, offering exceptional opportunities for students aged 818 to develop their musical skills and creativity.
At LJC, we foster an inclusive, supportive environment where every young person can thrive. As part of our collaborative team of passionate educators and industry professionals, you will help nurture artistic ambition, self-expression and a lifelong love of music.
(Hourly rate is inclusive of prep time and holiday pay)
What You Will Do
As part of this role, you will teach across four areas of our programme:
Vocal Skills
Develop students’ core singing technique through work on breath control, vocal health, tone production, musicianship, stylistic awareness and performance confidence. Students explore a variety of contemporary and commercial repertoire while building strong vocal foundations.
Musical Theatre Singing
Support students to develop the specialist skills required for musical theatre performance, combining vocal technique with storytelling, interpretation, characterisation and stagecraft. Students explore repertoire from a range of musical theatre styles and eras.
Advanced Vocals
Work with experienced and committed young singers to refine advanced vocal technique, artistry and performance practice. Students are encouraged to develop their own artistic identity, interpret challenging repertoire and prepare for future musical study and performance opportunities.
Industry Insights
Introduce students to the wide range of careers and opportunities within the music and performing arts industries. Through discussion, practical activities and guest insights where appropriate, students gain a greater understanding of the skills, pathways and professional expectations of working as a contemporary artist, vocalist or performer.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a practitioner who is passionate about vocal education and helping young people discover their creative potential through singing and performance.
You will:
- Deliver engaging, inclusive and differentiated teaching for students aged 818, fostering creativity, confidence and musical independence.
Monitor student progress, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to curriculum development, assessment and teaching administration.
Collaborate with colleagues to support student success, maintain high teaching standards, and contribute to performances, open days and other LJC events.
About You
- A degree in Music, Vocal Performance, Musical Theatre, Music Education or a related subject, with expertise in vocal performance and vocal pedagogy.
- Experience teaching or working with young people under 18, including students of mixed abilities and those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
- Strong communication, organisation and classroom management skills, with the ability to facilitate engaging group learning and performance activities.
- A commitment to inclusive music and performing arts education, ensuring all students can participate, develop their skills and achieve their potential.
- A commitment to safeguarding young people and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Availability to work on Saturdays during term time.
- Desirable – Professional experience as a vocalist, musical theatre performer, vocal coach or music educator, including experience preparing students for auditions, performances or progression to further musical study, supported by a recognised teaching qualification, relevant continuing professional development, or current knowledge of the music and performing arts industries.
Any offer of employment will be made subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will be sought by the LJC for the successful applicant.
Benefits
At Leeds Conservatoire, there are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:
- Annual leave entitlement– If you work full time, you’ll get at least35 days plus bank holidays (pro rata for part timestaff).
- Generous Pension schemes
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- The Peoples Pension
- Memberships and discounts – employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).Staff can also receive discounted tickets to The Venue.
- Travel and commuting – discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
- Learning and development opportunities -including staff development days
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities – this will vary depending on role requirements
SAFEGUARDINGAt Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONOur commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Groups values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity andinclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us pleaseClick here to learn more about our EDI objectives.RECRUITMENT AGENCIESWe kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward anyunsolicited CVsin relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.
- We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
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