Upper Strings Tutor: RCS

Junior Conservatoire of Music
Part-time, Permanent
£26.73 per hour plus holiday pay

We are: seeking experienced and passionate Instrumental Tutors to deliver high-quality weekly string instrumental lessons and lead ensemble music-making for young musicians aged 8–18 at our Saturday Strings Music Centres, delivered in partnership with West Lothian and Stirling Councils.

Our music centres form an important part of the highly acclaimed Junior Conservatoire music course offering. Lessons take place during the day each Saturday.

We are really quite unique: The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Junior Conservatoire is committed to widening access and opportunities for children and young people across Scotland, implementing successful initiatives aimed at increasing music participation by young people regardless of background.

You are: highly motivated, inspiring, dynamic and someone who thrives in a busy educational environment.

You must have: relevant professional experience in music as an instrumental teacher and performer, excellent communication skills and an interest in the development of young people’s potential, along with knowledge and experience of arts education.

This post will involve 28 days of teaching in each academic session with between 4.25 and 5 hours of teaching each week. You will be based at either our Armadale, Livingston or Stirling music centre. If you have a preferred music centre, please note this in your application.


Closing date for applications: Sunday 10th August 2025
Interviews will take place: Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th August 2025