Teacher of Piano

Situated on the beautiful Moray Coast in the North of Scotland, Gordonstoun is widely recognised as the world leader in character education.  We have a co-educational community of over 500 students aged from 6-18, who are predominantly full boarding and are drawn from over 40 countries.  Gordonstoun is seeking an enthusiastic and qualified piano teacher to join the music department for 3.5 days per week but applications for 1 to 2 days will also be considered. The piano teacher will work across the junior and senior schools, teaching individual students in addition to running ensembles and supporting the junior school instrumental curriculum. The successful candidate will also prepare students for examinations (ABRSM, Trinity, etc) and for performance both in and out of the school.You will bring a wealth of experience as a performing musician and educator, a positive, can-do approach and a proven track-record of inspiring students to achieve excellence. You will have experience in teaching across a wide range of ages and abilities, always striving to help students achieve their very best. The music department encourages music making and performance across the junior and senior schools. The junior school instrumental curriculum ensures that all students have the chance to learn an instrument and, as a result, a large number of individual music lessons are taught each week.  Concerts of all kinds are staged regularly. There are informal lunchtime concerts on a weekly basis to enable students to practise performing in front of a small friendly audience and more formal evening concerts occur regularly throughout the year. Gordonstoun musicians have performed at many high-profile events, including the Braemar Highland Games. In recent years, several students have gone on to study music at university or conservatoire. Gordonstoun is striving to build a team that is truly inclusive. We welcome applications from marginalised and under-represented groups.  If you’re excited to learn more, please email recruitment@gordonstoun.org.uk or contact us on (01343) 837837.  The closing date for receipt of applications is on Monday 03rd June 2024.About the SchoolGordonstoun is one of the UK’s top independent schools for boarding and day pupils aged 4 ½ to 18. Gordonstoun has been the world leader in character education for over 80 years and was the birthplace of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.At Gordonstoun, we believe that a broader curriculum broadens not only minds but opportunities too. It is a belief that’s served both us and our students well for over 80 years and that has made Gordonstoun the world leader in character education. Our curriculum, which is unrivaled in breadth, helps every child to achieve their full potential. 

**Skills Required**

• Experience of working with a wide age range and abilities
• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in all MS Office applications.
• Inspirational teacher
• Ability to motivate students
• To engage and enthuse students in music
• Experience leading groups and ensembles
• Experience of entering students for examinations

**Qualifications Required**

• Appropriate piano playing ability/qualifications
• Appropriate understanding of the theory of music
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Creative thinker
• Well organised and reliable
• Flexible, with a can-do attitude
• Someone who creates a positive and cooperative working environment
• A commitment to Gordonstoun’s unique educational ethos
• A commitment to doing the best for students from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Ability to improve student attainment