Piano Teacher
Zero-Hour Contract, 30 weeks per year Based at Woodbridge School & Woodbridge Prep School Employed or Self-Employed
Start Date: September 2026
Employed
Individual lesson - £29.84 per hour
Shared lesson - £36.25 per hour
Self-Employed *
Individual lesson - £39.89 per hour
Shared Lesson - £44.44 per hour
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Piano Teacher to teach individual Piano lessons to students on site at Woodbridge School and Woodbridge Prep School. This position is offered on a zero hours basis, working approximately 11.5 hours per week during term time, but this is subject to workload. This position is offered on either an employed or self-employed basis.
The successful applicant will have a background in Music and a genuine passion for the subject, ideally with experience of teaching Piano in a school. We have a strong and dedicated staff body and excellent facilities, and you would be joining a warm and friendly working environment. You will be expected to contribute fully to the pastoral and co-curricular life at the School.
For more information about the school and this opportunity, and to download an application pack, please visit: https://www.woodbridgeschool.org.uk/about/staff-vacancies/.
*Eligibility for self-employed appointment would be subject to the satisfactory completion of an Employment Status for Tax check by Seckford Foundation.
Closing date: 14 May 2026
Interviews: Thursday 21 May 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Woodbridge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
JOB DESCRIPTION
| Job Title: Piano Teacher | |
| Department: Music | |
| Hours: Zero-hour Contract | Accountable to: Director of Music |
| Job Purpose | |
| We are seeking an experienced and passionate Piano Teacher to teach individual piano lessons to students on site at Woodbridge School. | |
| Key Responsibilities: • Teaching lessons on a I-1 basis | |
| • Preparing students for examinations when required | |
| • Providing feedback to parents on progress throughout the year | |
| Key Responsibilities (Pastoral): | |
| Creating and maintaining strong, supportive relationships with staff,parents/carers, students the | |
| community. Contributing to the formal and informal pastoral, spiritual, moral, and social and health-related | |
| education of students through the pastoral system and beyond. | |
| Keeping up to date with safeguarding knowledge and legislation in relation to working with and protecting students | |
| Wider Responsibilities: | |
| Being responsible for personal professional development and other colleagues through the | |
| appraisal system and CPD; Being cognisant of, and having empathy with, the aims and objectives of the school; | |
| Undertaking any other reasonable and relevant duties in accordance with the changing needs of the School. | |
| GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: | |
| Health and Safety | |
| You have a legal duty to take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others and you are expected to be familiar with and adhere to Woodbridge School's Health and Safety Policy and Health | |
Child Protection/Vulnerable adult’s statement
Woodbridge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be expected to support this approach in the context of your role and to adhere to and ensure compliance with our policy at all times. If in the course of carrying out your duties, you become aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of vulnerable adults or children you must report any concerns to the appropriate Safeguarding Lead. You will also be expected to qualify and maintain an enhanced DBS check to the school’s requirement before starting in work for the school.
Brand values
Ensure your work, communication and approach conforms to the brand values and house style of Woodbridge School. Keep up to date, and comply with the Woodbridge School, Policies and Procedures at all times.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
| Education and Qualifications | Essential | Desirable |
| ● Grade 8 or equivalent on the piano; | √ | |
| ● University or conservatoire degree in music or performance; | √ | |
| ● ABRsM teaching diploma or similar qualification (e.g. ARCo). | √ | |
| Knowledge and Experience | ||
| • Experience of working within Education or with young people; | √ | |
| Knowledge of appropriate repertoire for beginners and youngmusicians; | √ | |
| • Professional performing experience; | √ | |
| • Experience of teaching music in preparation for examinations. | √ | |
| • Skills and Attributes | ||
| • Excellent sight-reading ability | √ | |
| • To be imaginative and demonstrate flair for teaching | √ | |
| • A confident performer with excellent accompaniment skils, able todemonstrate to a very high level | √ | |
| · Safeguarding | ||
| • All staff are expected to evidence their commitment to promotingthe health, welfare and safeguarding of children. | ↓ | |
| • Personal Qualities | ||
| • Wilingness and ability to be flexible; | √ | |
| • Ability to relate to staff,students, parents/carers and governors; | √ | |
| • To be highly organised with good time keeping; | √ | |
| • Honest, rliable and patient; | √ | |
| • Commitment and flexible with the demands of the role; | √ | |
| • Enthusiasm to develop your own skils and knowledge | √ | |
| • Ability to remain calm and function well under pressure; | √ | |
| • Work well with the team but also able to work effectively alone. | √ |
BENEFITS
| Pension | Teachers' Pension Scheme, subject to a Total Pay and Benefits approach –further details can be provided on request (if employed). |
| sick Pay | Occupational Sick Pay, subject to eligibility criteria (if employed). |
| School Fees | School fee remission may be available depending on individualcircumstances and at the discretion of the Governors (if employed). |
| Training | Training costs will be met in full. This wil be subject to conditionsconcerning repaymentif the employee leaves for any reason within a givenperiod (if employed). |
| Other Benefits | ·Free parking● Complimentary lunch is available when the Dining Room is inoperation● Access to Employee Assistance Programme (if employed). |
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
In order to apply please complete the application form.
Application forms can be downloaded from the School’s website https://www.woodbridgeschool.org.uk/about/vacancies/
Please apply preferably by email, stating “Piano Teacher” in the title line to: recruitment@seckford-foundation.org.uk.
If you are unable to apply by email then please post your application, marking “Private and Confidential” to the People Team at:
Woodbridge School
Marryott House
Burkitt Road
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 4JJ
All information will be treated as strictly confidential.
If you have any questions or enquiries regarding the application process, please ring the People Team on 01394 615170.
All appointments are subject to the usual pre-employment checks to meet vetting and barring requirements. For more information about the application and vetting process please refer to the Explanatory Notes provided.
Woodbridge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the position, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.