Head of Keyboard

Job details

Contract hours: Full time
Basis: Permanent
Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits. Accommodation may be available.
Location: Uppingham
Closing date: 8 April 2026, 12:00 am

Description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced keyboardist to play a key leadership role within a large and ambitious music department.

The post-holder will lead and develop a faculty of five keyboard teachers, articulate a clear artistic vision for keyboard studies, and ensure that standards, repertoire breadth and performance opportunities reflect the School’s serious musical ambitions.

Working closely with the Director of Music and fellow Heads of Faculty, the Head of Keyboard combines strategic oversight with direct teaching and carries responsibility for recruitment, faculty development and the continued growth of keyboard studies within the School.

The successful candidate will need a strong professional profile as a performer and/or teacher with an excellent track record in instrumental pedagogy.

Experience of preparing pupils for conservatoire or competitive progression and a broad knowledge of keyboard repertoire and stylistic practice is equally important.

What we offer:

When you join us, you become part of a community that appreciates and supports its team members. You will enjoy a range of benefits that reflects our appreciation:

• Pension scheme – defined contribution scheme: employee contribution matched by School by factor of two, up to 10% maximum
• 50% contribution to premiums for the School’s private health scheme
• Free Westfield Healthcare
• Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee)
• Free staff lunches in term-time
• School fee discount for children of Uppingham staff (pro-rated for part-time staff)
• Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health Services
• Free annual flu jabs
• Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
• Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
• Favourable rates and terms with local nursery
• Complimentary staff ticket to selected School performances
• Discount at local coffee shop for Uppingham staff.

The closing date for applications is: 8th April 2026

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we have received an adequate number of applications therefore, we encourage early submissions.

Informal enquiries are welcomed. Please contact Andrew Webster, Director of Music at DOM@uppingham.co.uk or 01572 820693.

Head of Keyboard – Candidate Information Pack

Please fill out the application form (below) and submit it to Recruitment@uppingham.co.uk

Uppingham 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.

All positions at the School are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, therefore ALL convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered ‘spent’ under the Act) MUST be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. All information given will be treated as confidential and each case will be taken on its merits. Failure to disclose this information may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment or immediate termination of employment.

Uppingham School is an equal opportunities employer.

Working at Uppingham

Uppingham is a vibrant, stimulating, energetic and forward-looking school. Our community is made up of talented people offering a diverse range of experiences. We welcome applications from candidates who are both experienced and new to working within the independent education sector.