Drumkit Teacher Needed
Pelican Music Closing date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026
- Part time
- £50k+
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
Position: Drum Teacher
Type: Self-employed / Freelance
Location: Pelican Music N16 (Stoke Newington)
Day: Flexible in choice, but will be required to adhere to a specific day.
This post is offered on a part-time, hourly basis and is available w/c Monday 14th September onwards.
Pelican Music N16 is open Monday-Saturday 10am-7pm.
Hourly Rate:
1:1 Tuition - £35.40/hour
Group Tuition - £46.00/hour
Company Information
Pelican Music was started with one vision - to create a music school where children with a passion could study music seriously, learning from London's brightest playing and teaching talent and expressing themselves through performance. We partner with state schools to offer high quality tuition both in and out of school.
We are excited to be moving into our new premises on Stoke Newington Church Street, N16, and are looking for teachers of various instruments and music programmes to join our team on site. We are looking for enthusiastic and committed educators who are excited about joining a growing company as we continue to expand.
Job Description
We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic music educators to join Pelican Music at our new teaching premises in N16. We have multiple teaching programmes available and are looking for teachers who can deliver any of the programmes below:
1:1 Instrumental Tuition: For students predominantly aged between 4-16 years, open to teachers of all instruments.
This is for a guaranteed 2 evenings a week, with additional full days within our schools likely.
Job Requirements
Requirements
Have or be studying towards a degree in music, or hold DipABRSM or similar in teaching
Grade 8 or equivalent standard on your first instrument
Competency in music theory, improvisation and sight reading
At least 6 months' experience in teaching children
A clean criminal record and a current enhanced DBS check (formerly known as the CRB check).
Have the right to work in the UK
Be a member of the Musicians Union, Incorporated Society of Musicians, or have your own public liability insurance.
A proficiency with keyboard skills is also seen as a positive.
Job Responsibilities
We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic music educators to join Pelican Music at our new teaching premises in N16. We have multiple teaching programmes available and are looking for teachers who can deliver any of the programmes below:
1:1 Instrumental Tuition: For students predominantly aged between 4-16 years, open to teachers of all instruments.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Drumkit Teacher Needed
- Salary: £50k+ (pro-rata)
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Music
- Role: Teaching
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026
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Location:
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Organisation: Pelican Music
Postcode: N16 0UL
How to Apply
Application Process
We ask all candidates to provide a teaching video for us to review. Further details supplied upon application. Once we have seen candidates teach, they will be invited to interview with us.
To apply: visit www.pelican-music.co.uk/jobs
Pelican Music contact details
Phone: 020 8050 3091
Website: www.pelican-music.co.uk
Deadline is 01/09/2026 at 12.00pm
- Contact name: Agnes Hamilton
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Pelican Music
Pelican Music is a Not for Profit music service which provides high quality music education to primary schools and afterschool tuition across London.