Job Description Pianist (part-time) Birmingham Young Dancer’s Programme The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Artistic Team Post: Salary: Contract: Pianist (Saturday’s) £26.03 per hour. Part-time. Probationary period of 1 term Reporting to: Director of Dance Training Working closely with: Hours: Purpose of the job: Principal, Artistic Director, members of the Artistic Team, Accompanists, Colleagues in other Faculty Areas – Dance and Pastoral/Boarding. 5 - 5.25 hours per week on Saturday’s. The majority of hours between 8:45am – 2.45pm (may need to be available for extra hours if required including the Young Dancers Intensive held at the end of the Spring term). To assist musically in the preparation of students for a professional career in dance. The Pianist will be an essential member of the Saturday Artistic Team and contribute towards the excellent artistic outcomes for students. The successful candidate will work towards fulfilling the school’s commitment to high quality education and will promote and embody the school’s ethos: the Elmhurst Way. The school is committed to working as one to best meet the needs of all students and therefore the successful candidate will demonstrate an interest and enthusiasm in supporting young people in all aspects of school life, fulfilling the school’s vision of being outstanding in everything we do: Live, Dance, Learn. Key Responsibilities • Accompanying classes in classical ballet and other dance disciplines • Work collegiately with other accompanists and dance teaching staff • Positively supporting musical requirements within the School, including sourcing musical recordings and assistance with classes that may be using recorded music • Accompanying live performances for School events, both in-house and as part of the School’s broader remit in outreach activities • Contributing to the School’s Community Access/Outreach Programmes • Attending meetings as required • Supporting the general work of the School including finding appropriate music, learning ballet repertoire and similar tasks General • Attend and participate in staff and working group meetings and training as appropriate. • Adhere to and work within Elmhurst School practices and policies including those relating to Equal Opportunities. • To promote the Elmhurst Way • Contribute, as appropriate, to parent publications Because of the small and changing nature of our business this job description will inevitably change. You will, from time to time, be required to undertake other activities of a similar nature that fall within your capabilities as directed by the Principal. It is expected that staff members will embrace the ethos of boarding education and contribute to the life of the students outside curriculum time. : s e i t i l i b i s n o p s e R d n a s e i t u D n a M i : b o J f o e s o p r u P Person Specification: The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Essential These are qualities without which the Applicant could not be appointed Desirable These are extra qualities which can be used to choose between applicants who meet all of the essential criteria Qualifications Good general education appropriate to the post. Performance Diploma. Stakeholder Focus Demonstrable understanding of Elmhurst as an organisation, school vision and needs. A genuine love of ballet and its allied dance disciplines. A sympathy with the aims of a vocational boarding school. Method of assessment Certificates Application form Interview Professional References Knowledge & Experience A high standard of musicianship and proven successful experience in ballet accompaniment. A broad range of music repertoire suitable for unset ballet classes Experience gained in a range of settings, in the UK and abroad. Interest in and knowledge of the wider dance music repertoire, including modern ballet, jazz and contemporary compositions. Application Form Interview Professional references Skills Personal competencies and qualities Be an active member of a creative team contributing positively and bringing energy along with a flexible approach. High level of personal integrity. Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues, students and parents. Work well as part of a team. Dynamic and charismatic. Well presented & personable. Genuine enthusiasm and the ability to work well within a wider staff team. Good sight-reading and improvising skills. Ability to play for RAD syllabus classes and repertoire classes as required. Application Form Interview Professional references Application Form Interview Professional references In common with all employees of the school, the post-holder will be expected to share the: Motivation to work with children and young people Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY STATEMENT Elmhurst Ballet School serves a diverse body of young people from different communities, backgrounds and experiences, brought together by their love and commitment to dance, their talent and their work ethic. It is a core value of this school that dance is for everyone. In the same way, we deeply recognise the importance of a diverse staff, which enriches our school with different experiences, ideas and ways of thinking. We uphold that sense of belonging is a key part of wellbeing and believe also that a diverse staff increases a sense of belonging for our diverse student body. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, ages, race, genders, sex, sexual orientation, family circumstances, and from all faiths or none. If you share our core values – caring, inclusive, inspiring, dynamic, courageous and proud – and you have the relevant experience and skills listed in our person specification – we want to hear from you! There is always more work to be done to make our school and workplace – and the wider world we all live in – more inclusive and more kind. We hope you can be part of this endeavour and that your own voice, experience and actions will build our knowledge even further. We aim to ensure that all people with whom we work are valued for their contribution and are given the opportunity to realise their full potential within the organisation. Elmhurst School believes that following a policy of equality of opportunity will benefit not only the individual but will also benefit and enrich the whole organisation. DISCLOSURE & BARRING SCHEME This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the Disclosure and Barring Scheme as part of our pre- employment checks. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The job holder is required to contribute to and support the overall aims and ethos of the school. All staff are required to participate in training and other learning activities, and in performance management and development as required by the schools’ policies and practices. The duties and responsibilities listed above are provisional. Further details may be supplied when the person is appointed. The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary.