PART-TIME PIANO TEACHER

Old School Ties; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 78,000 - 134,000; Part time

Job summary

Herschel Girls School in Claremont, Cape Town, seeks a part-time piano teacher commencing 11 January 2027 on a fixed-term Service Provider Contract. The successful candidate will teach piano for Grades 1–12 and Music Theory, with preference for candidates with ABRSM/Trinity syllabi experience.

The appointment requires strong interpersonal skills, self-motivation, organization, and alignment with the school's transformation, equity, and Anglican ethos.

Qualifications

• A degree in Music; Performer’s or Teacher’s Licentiate would be advantageous.
• Experience in ABRSM/Trinity Syllabi.
• Experience teaching piano from Grade 1–12 would be advantageous.
• Experience in accompaniment (instrumental and ensembles) would be advantageous.
• Teach Music Theory.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Be self-motivated and organised.
• To hold at heart the School’s tagline of “learning to make a difference” for oneself and for the pupils in one’s care.
• To be fully committed to the School’s transformation, equity, and belonging strategic objectives in support of an equitable and safe school environment for all.
• To be supportive of the Christian Anglican ethos of the School.

Responsibilities

• Teach piano from Grade 1–12.
• Teach Music Theory.
• Provide accompaniment (instrumental and ensembles) as required.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Organised

Teaching piano

Education

Bachelor's degree in Music

Performer’s or Teacher’s Licentiate (advantage)

Job description

Herschel Girls School, founded in 1922, situated in Claremont, Cape Town, is an inclusive independent Anglican school for girls from Pre-Nursery to Grade 12, which welcomes pupils and staff from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Herschel is committed to transformation and is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that gives preference, where appropriate in accordance with its Employment Equity Plan, to candidates from the designated groups. The school reserves the right not to make an appointment. Failure to meet the requirements of the advertised post will result in applicants automatically disqualifying themselves from consideration. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Herschel Girls Preparatory School seeks to appoint a

PART-TIME PIANO TEACHER

Commencing 11 January 2027 on a fixed-term Service Provider Contract.

The following criteria are essential:

• A degree in Music, Performer’s or Teacher’s Licentiate would be advantageous
• Experience in the ABRSM/Trinity Syllabi
• Experience in teaching piano from Grade 1–12 would be advantageous
• Experience in accompaniment (instrumental and ensembles) would be advantageous
• Teach Music Theory
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Be self-motivated and organised
• To hold at heart the School’s tagline of “learning to make a difference” for oneself and for the pupils in one’s care
• To be fully committed to the School’s transformation, equity, and belonging strategic objectives in support of an equitable and safe school environment for all
• To be supportive of the Christian Anglican ethos of the School

Herschel Girls School, in line with POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) will attempt to ensure the confidentiality of all applicants for this role. All reasonable measures will be in place to protect personal information but will be used in the recruitment, selection, and reporting process. By submitting your application for this position, you are recognising and accepting this disclaimer.

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