Head of Keyboard

Music Opportunities; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Whitgift School seeks a Head of Keyboard for a permanent, part-time role (0.48 FTE) during term time. You will lead keyboard teaching, provide high-quality piano instruction and supervise Visiting Music Teachers, coordinating student progress and examinations.

You will also arrange performances, concerts and auditions, foster ensembles and masterclasses, and develop external partnerships with feeder schools while ensuring piano tuning and maintenance are kept to standard.

Responsibilities

• Lead keyboard teaching and piano instruction.
• Manage Visiting Music Teachers and monitor student progress.
• Oversee examinations, performances, concerts, and auditions.
• Develop ensembles and masterclasses; build external partnerships.
• Identify prospective music scholars and oversee tuning and maintenance of pianos.

Skills

Piano pedagogy

Team leadership

Curriculum development

Examinations & progression

Event coordination

Job description

Whitgift School is seeking a Head of Keyboard for a permanent part-time position, specifically for term time, at 0.48 FTE. The successful candidate will lead keyboard teaching, providing high-quality piano instruction and managing a team of Visiting Music Teachers. Responsibilities include overseeing student progress, examinations, and performance opportunities such as concerts and auditions, while encouraging student involvement in the school's musical activities.The Head of Keyboard will work closely with the Director of Music and the Music Department to promote excellence in keyboard music through inspiring teaching and various opportunities like ensembles and masterclasses. Additionally, the role involves building relationships with external professionals and feeder schools, identifying prospective music scholars, and managing the tuning and maintenance of the school's pianos.