Teacher of Piano (Maternity Cover)

We are seeking a dynamic piano teacher who is passionate about contributing their skills, experience and energy. You will join the School’s keyboard department, teaching a mixture of principal study piano students, who are likely to progress to top conservatoires or universities in the UK or abroad, and piano as a supporting study.

You should have the ability to develop and maintain warm, respectful and valued rapport with young people, whilst understanding the professional boundaries that must exist between staff and students. You should be a positive role model, demonstrating self-motivation and mature interpersonal skills. You will be or have been an accomplished performer and have experience of working with musically gifted young people in an academic or musical environment. The role will involve teaching one-to-one.

You will play an active role in promoting the School in support of a strategy to recruit students. You will have effective communication skills (verbal and written) and the ability to deal with students, parents and staff across the whole school. You will be expected to maintain high personal and professional standards, including recognition of the confidentiality issues impacting upon work in a school. You must be able to demonstrate an awareness of safeguarding and child protection legislation and issues and will be expected to uphold a full commitment to the best safeguarding practice.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This is a part-time, fixed-term contract from April to December 2025. To work two days per week (approximately 5-6 hours per day). There may be the possibility to further extend the contract beyond December 2025.

The hourly rate is £45.31.

Children of staff are not eligible to be educated at the School except through the normal admissions and audition process.

All posts are subject to regular appraisal.

Lunch can be taken free of charge at school during term time.

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