Freelance Music Tutor
| Posting date: | 22 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 January 2026 |
| Location: | Brighton, East Sussex |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | The Grace Eyre Foundaiton |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | GE2545 |
Summary
The Grace Eyre Foundation is a charity based in Brighton & Hove and the wider Sussex community that has been working with people with a Learning Disability and autistic people since 1898. Our mission is to work towards being led by people with Learning Disabilities and autistic people to deliver high-quality housing, support and activities in their local communities.
The people we support tell us that they want “good support from kind and friendly people” – so that is what we are looking for!
Introduction:
Grace Eyre Active Lives provides a large range of day activities for people with learning disabilities and/ or autism from our space in Brighton. These activities support people’s creativity, wellbeing, health, learning and development.
Grace Eyre offers a ‘Singing and Music’ activity for the people we support. We are looking for an experienced, professional musician to lead on this session. This successful candidate will help people improve skills, try new things and create connections together through creativity.
Brief outline of the role:
Grace Eyre is looking to recruit experienced freelance tutors who are experienced and confident in music performance, singing, music production and recording. We also require the tutor to have some experience in delivering support to people with learning disabilities and / or autism.
The successful candidate will plan sessions to support progression; resulting in the production of (at least) one unique performance every 3-6 months. Good organizational and teamwork skills are required as you will be working with support workers, managers and families & carers to ensure the performances are of a high standard.
You will be working with our Digital Media Manager, e.g. to ensure that you have the support you need, develop various project briefs and ensure these performances are filmed and celebrated.
Please see the attached ‘Freelance Music Tutor’ summary for full details. You will work closely with the Active Lives Managers and receive a clear induction and regular support.
If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Grace Eyre and ask to speak to Max Phillips, Digital Media and Performance Service Manager – mphillips@grace-eyre.org.uk
Include information from person we support on the types of people they want directly supporting them, or generally working for us:
From directly speaking to the people that we work with they want people who support and work with them are nice and kind. We want staff to give us space (when we need it) and be respectful.
You will have demonstrable commitment and positive attitude in working with people with learning disabilities and/ or autism.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: No applicant for employment or employee will be treated less favourably than another on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership or pregnancy & maternity, and we actively encourage applications from people with learning disabilities or identify with being on the autistic spectrum/neurodiverse.
We are also:
Accredited as a Disability Confident Leader
Accredited as an Investors in People employer
Successful applicants will be required to provide details of 2 referees. One must be your most recent employer, however if you have not undertaken employed work before, a reference from voluntary work, educational facility or personal reference can be accepted. You must also undertake an enhanced DBS Disclosure and provide proof of your right to work in the UK.
Please apply by filling in an application form or alternatively by sending a CV and cover letter to recruitment@grace-eyre.org. You can also apply by completing an accessible application form, downloading this and emailing this to recruitment@grace-eyre.org. Please state clearly which job you are applying for and the location when emailing recruitment
The people we support tell us that they want “good support from kind and friendly people” – so that is what we are looking for!
Introduction:
Grace Eyre Active Lives provides a large range of day activities for people with learning disabilities and/ or autism from our space in Brighton. These activities support people’s creativity, wellbeing, health, learning and development.
Grace Eyre offers a ‘Singing and Music’ activity for the people we support. We are looking for an experienced, professional musician to lead on this session. This successful candidate will help people improve skills, try new things and create connections together through creativity.
Brief outline of the role:
Grace Eyre is looking to recruit experienced freelance tutors who are experienced and confident in music performance, singing, music production and recording. We also require the tutor to have some experience in delivering support to people with learning disabilities and / or autism.
The successful candidate will plan sessions to support progression; resulting in the production of (at least) one unique performance every 3-6 months. Good organizational and teamwork skills are required as you will be working with support workers, managers and families & carers to ensure the performances are of a high standard.
You will be working with our Digital Media Manager, e.g. to ensure that you have the support you need, develop various project briefs and ensure these performances are filmed and celebrated.
Please see the attached ‘Freelance Music Tutor’ summary for full details. You will work closely with the Active Lives Managers and receive a clear induction and regular support.
If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Grace Eyre and ask to speak to Max Phillips, Digital Media and Performance Service Manager – mphillips@grace-eyre.org.uk
Include information from person we support on the types of people they want directly supporting them, or generally working for us:
From directly speaking to the people that we work with they want people who support and work with them are nice and kind. We want staff to give us space (when we need it) and be respectful.
You will have demonstrable commitment and positive attitude in working with people with learning disabilities and/ or autism.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: No applicant for employment or employee will be treated less favourably than another on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership or pregnancy & maternity, and we actively encourage applications from people with learning disabilities or identify with being on the autistic spectrum/neurodiverse.
We are also:
Accredited as a Disability Confident Leader
Accredited as an Investors in People employer
Successful applicants will be required to provide details of 2 referees. One must be your most recent employer, however if you have not undertaken employed work before, a reference from voluntary work, educational facility or personal reference can be accepted. You must also undertake an enhanced DBS Disclosure and provide proof of your right to work in the UK.
Please apply by filling in an application form or alternatively by sending a CV and cover letter to recruitment@grace-eyre.org. You can also apply by completing an accessible application form, downloading this and emailing this to recruitment@grace-eyre.org. Please state clearly which job you are applying for and the location when emailing recruitment