About us

Who we are

Coventry Music is the current name for the instrumental and vocal music service, providing lessons and opportunities to Coventry Students both in and out of school.  

As part of Coventry City Council, Coventry Music is part of the Education team within the Council and works closely with other agencies and services to ensure we offer high quality teaching, exciting opportunities and an inclusive offer for all the young people in the city.  

Coventry Music is now part of Heart of England Music, The Music Hub for Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull. This wider more strategic Music Hub will enable Coventry Music alongside partners both in and outside of the city to support schools, families and young people to ensure musical opportunities are available to ALL in Coventry. 

Our team is made up of dedicated music educators who have a passion for developing musical interests and skills of our students. We are supported by a flexible administrative support team to enable us to support over 7000 students a year and put on many large-scale events in the city.  

Our values

Coventry Music strives to support schools, raise standards and to provide an inclusive, diverse, rich and balanced programme alongside opportunities for training and development across the whole music education workforce. 

We ensure high-quality teaching and learning across all styles and genres working with professional artists from many cultural backgrounds and provide a number of high profile performance opportunities which showcase talent, progression and achievement. 

Read all our policies.

Job Vacancies


Music tutor vacancies

We are currently looking for:
  • Guitar Tutors 
    For individual, small group lessons and supporting music groups
  • Violin Tutors
    for individual, small group and whole class lessons
We would also welcome applications from
  • woodwind & Brass Tutors
  • Guitar/ukulele Tutors
  • Paino Tutors
  • Upper & Lower String Tutors
  • Whole Class Instrumental Tutors
  • Vocal Tutors
We are always looking for exceptional and passionate music educators to join our workforce and welcome applications to our tutor workforce across all disciplines of music.

To apply to work for us on a self-employed/freelance basis you can apply on our online application form

You may find this guide helpul to complete your application Handy Jets Help Guide

If you would like to know more about any of our vacancies then please get in touch with us at music@coventry.gov.uk

Meet the Coventry Music Team

Here is our amazing Coventry Music Team and the tutors who work with us.

Core Music Team

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Mark Steele - Coventry Music Lead (Safeguarding Lead)

Mark leads the team at Coventry Music. He also plays the Tuba and teaches brass

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Claire Tyler - Learning & Development Lead (Deputy Safeguarding Lead)

Claire plays the ukulele, flute, keyboard and sings. She is also often found being a musical director

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Mark Patton - Learning & Development Lead (Deputy Safeguarding Lead)

Mark is in charge of planning events and contemporary music groups. Mark plays guitar and is a member of a Rock Band

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Mark Allison - Learning & Development Lead (Deputy Safeguarding Lead)

Mark is our most experienced team member and directs the brass & woodwind groups. He plays the trumpet and teaches brass

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Arjun Jethwa - Music Engagement Officer

Arjun is a talented flautist. He teaches flute & woodwind, leads the Flute Quartet at Coventry Music & supports the Brass & Wind Band

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Dan Wilby - Music Engagement Officer

Dan teaches drums and Percussion. He is our newest member of the team

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Joe Cook - Music Engagement Officer

Joe is a talented lyricist and musician. He leads the Positive choices Projects at Coventry Music

Kevin Stannard

Kevin Stannard - Music Engagement Officer

Kevin teaches piano, keyboard and singing as well as being a talented composer. He writes the music for the Coventry Music Cantatas.

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Victoria Clayton - Music Engagement Officer

Vicky teaches brass, ukulele and singing and leads with early years for the team.

Admin Team

Contact Admin at music@coventry.gov.uk 

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Amy Randall - Admin Lead

Amy manages the instruments and resources, as well as leading the marketing for Coventry Music

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Emma Driver - Senior Administrator

Emma is our customer relations administrator and can help with all your questions and queries.

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Esme Sykes - Senior Administrator

Esme supports with finance and marketing for the Coventry Music team

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Becky Twite - Finance Officer

Becky works part time for Coventry Music supporting us with finance and project support

Music Tutors

Simplified teacher Alex Bland

Music Tutor

Primary Instrument

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Music Tutor

Primary Instrument

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Percussion Tutor

Primary Instrument - Drums

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Strings Tutor

Primary Instrument - Strings

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Ukulele, Recorder and Choir tutor

Primary Instrument - Ukulele

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Brass Tutor

Primary Instrument - Euphonium

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Brass and Recorder Tutor

Primary Instrument - Tenor Horn

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Keyboard and Cello Tutor

Primary instrument - Piano

Simplified teacher profiles Callum Maciver

Keyboard Tutor

Primary Instrument - Keyboard/Piano

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Woodwind Tutor

Primary Instrument - Saxophone

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Strings Tutor

Primary Instrument - Violin

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Woodwind Tutor

Primary Instrument - Flute

Simplified teacher profiles Cerys Jones

Singing and Ukulele Tutor

Primary Instrument - Voice

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Percussion Tutor

Primary Instrument - Steel Pans

Simplified teacher profiles David Graham

Music Tutor

Primary Instrument

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Woodwind & Harp Tutor

Primary Instrument - Harp

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Singing, Piano and trumpet tutor

Primary Instrument - Voice

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Brass, Ukulele & Guitar Tutor

Primary Instrument - Guitar

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Piano and upper strings tutor

Primary instrument - Piano

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Woodwind Tutor

Primary Instrument - Saxophone

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Singing tutor

Primary Instrument - Voice

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Guitar and Ukulele Teacher

Primary Instrument - Guitar

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Drum, composition and music production Tutor

Primary Instrument - Drums

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Violin Tutor

Primary Instrument - Violin

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Guitar and singing tutor

Primary Instrument - Guitar

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Music Tutor

Primary Instrument

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Guitar, Ukulele and Drums Tutor

Primary Instrument - Guitar

Simplified teacher profiles Matthew Michel

Music Tutor

Primary Instrument

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Keyboard and Guitar Tutor

Primary Instrument - Piano/Keyboard

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Percussion Tutor

Primary Instrument - world drums

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Percussion Tutor

Primary Instrument - Drums

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Brass Tutor

Primary Instrument - Trumpet

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Trumpet and Trombone Tutor

Primary Instrument - Trumpet

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Violin Tutor

Primary Instrument - Violin

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Keyboard and Flute Tutor

Primary Instrument - Flute

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Ukulele and Percussion Tutor

Primary Instrument - Ukulele

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Guitar and Percussion Tutor

Primary Instrument - Drums

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Upper Strings and Keyboard Tutor

Primary Instrument - Violin

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Guitar Tutor

Primary Instrument - Guitar

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Keyboard & Woodwind Tutor

Primary Instrument - Oboe

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Woodwind Tutor

Primary Instrument - Clarinet

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Upper Strings Tutor

Primary Instrument - Violin