Part Time, Casual

Required as soon as possible

28 November 2024

We are looking for an outstanding piano teacher to join our thriving Music Department, within a highly successful girls’ school (Years 7-13).
Initially this will be for around one and a half days per week.
The role
The successful candidate will be an outstanding musician, an effective communicator, and an inspiring teacher, able to teach the piano from beginner to post grade 8 standard.
You will teach individual piano pupils throughout the school age range (Year 7-13), with a balance between beginners and more advanced players. Depending on the interests and skills of the appointee, there may also be opportunities to work as an accompanist for grade exams and concert performances by individuals, choirs and ensembles.
You will be engaged on a self-employed basis, term time only. You will be responsible for creating your own timetable, in line with school guidelines, to ensure weekly lessons of 35 minutes are taught to your pupils. The number of pupils will vary due to demand but is likely initially to be approximately 15 per week.
The school
Oxford High School is a high-achieving selective girls’ day school, and was Independent Girls’ School of the Year in 2023.
The Music Department is popular and active, with approximately 250 individual music lessons per week delivered by 27 visiting music teachers.
Our linked Prep school also has an active and successful Music department, and students often arrive in the Senior school having already achieved good standards of playing and singing. The department offers a broad range of ensembles, from beginner to advanced level. The senior ensembles regularly perform in prestigious venues around Oxford.
Practical and academic exam results are exceptionally strong; our most advanced pupils frequently gain places in national ensembles, and a number pass diplomas before they leave the school.
Further details of the position and the application form are available by clicking the apply button.
Please include a covering letter addressed to the Director of Music, Dr Peter Foster, explaining why you are interested in the post and what you can bring to the school.
The closing date is 23.59 hours on Thursday 28th November 2024.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 5th December 2024.
Oxford High School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Oxford High School is an independent, non-denominational, all-through school for girls without nursery and with sixth form, situated in three sites in Summertown, North Oxford. It is one of 26 members of the GDST (Girls’ Day School Trust), meaning it is governed by the council and operates according to the trust’s policy. The school provides 906 places for primary, secondary and sixth-form students aged 4-19.
Oxford High School was founded in 1875 and is the oldest girls' school in the city.
Headteacher
Mrs Marina Gardiner Legge
Values and Vision
Oxford High believes it balances academic rigour with the chance for girls to explore their creativity and adventurous side, resulting in an encouraging and vibrant school full of high-achieving girls. As with other GDST schools, it aims to be an educational institution that shows principles, boldness, a strong network community and a girls-first attitude.
ISI
“The quality of pupils’ achievements is exceptional. Oxford High School is highly successful in meeting its aim to encourage girls to be ambitious in all areas of life and has fully met the recommendation from the previous inspection to maintain the high standards of learning and personal development. Pupils reach very high standards in their GCSE, International GCSE and A-level examinations and in the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), and most are successful in achieving their first choice of course at highly selective universities.”