Visiting Piano Teacher

Aldwickbury School is looking for a talented individual to teach piano at this thriving all-boys prep school. 

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Teach piano lessons for one day a week on a one-to-one basis with boys ranging from Years 1 - 8 (ages 5 – 13).

• Where appropriate, prepare students for exams in piano, ensuring that student’s knowledge of theory, and sight-playing are developed as part of their teaching.  

• Maintain a practice record and attendance record for each student.

• Organise their timetable rotation and email this to the Director of Music each week in accordance with the music department policy.  

• Complete a full set of student instrumental reports twice each academic year, in accordance with the department template.

• Maintain good communication with pupils’ parents, through the practice notebook and by other correspondence as necessary.

Applicants are likely to have:

• A recognised music qualification in piano.

• Experience of teaching piano to preparatory school aged pupils. 

• Experience of teaching to exam syllabus requirements and a good track record of exam results. 

• A pleasant manner with pupils, enthusiasm for the instrument and a good sense of humour.

• An acceptance that each pupil is different and the ability to vary their teaching style so as to get the very best out of each child.

Alongside this:

• The ability to take on music theory students looking to take Grades 1 - 5 music theory exams may also be an advantage.

For an application form and further information contact: Application@aldwickbury.org.uk 

Closing date for applications:  3pm, Wednesday 27th October 2021.