Session Rate: £40 per hour

Contract Basis: Self-employed via Service Level Agreement 

Working hours: To be agreed with the school (term-time only)

Required as soon as possible

Ruislip High School is seeking a talented, enthusiastic, and dedicated piano teacher to join our Music Department as soon as possible. This opportunity is ideal for a gifted professional who is passionate about music education and committed to inspiring a love of music in students of all abilities.

The successful applicant will:

• be a gifted and committed musician with a passion for music education.

• have proven experience teaching piano to a wide range of levels (Beginner to Grade 8).

• have the ability to inspire a love of music in all students through varied pedagogy.

• have excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to build rapport with young people.

• have a commitment to diversity and representation within music education.

• be reliable, professional and have the ability to work independently within a school setting.

• have experience of preparing students for GCSE, A level and ABRSM examinations.

Information about our school is available on our website: www.ruisliphigh.com.  

Applications should be made through My New Term.

Application Process

If you meet the criteria outlined above and are committed to delivering exceptional music tuition within a school environment, we encourage you to apply and share your expertise with our dedicated team.

Candidates selected for the next stage will be invited to attend an in-person audition/interview at the school. 

Please note: This role is offered on a self-employed basis under a Service Level Agreement and is not a contract of employment.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Closing date: 10:00am, Wednesday 3rd June 2026

Vanguard Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working at the Trust to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013, 2020 and 2023). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website (click here).

Vanguard Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We strive to achieve a diverse workforce, fully representative of our community and the wider population in the UK. People of colour and minority ethnic staff are under-represented on our staff body. We are keen to attract applicants from a diverse pool of candidates and are determined to be a great employer for all. 

Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.