Piano Teacher Part-time (Maternity Cover)

About the Role

The Charter School North Dulwich is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and committed Piano Teacher to join our vibrant and successful Music Department on a one-year maternity cover contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic pianist to work with motivated students in a supportive school environment with a strong commitment to musical excellence.

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Be a first study pianist

• Hold a degree in Music/Performance

• Have the ability to teach confidently up to Grade 8+

• Demonstrate excellent sight-reading skills

• Have experience preparing students for GCSE and A Level Music

• Be an effective accompanist for a wide range of musical contexts

• Hold, or be willing to undertake, an Enhanced DBS check

What the school offers its staff

  • Bike to work scheme
  • Eye test provision
  • Season ticket loan
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Further details about the role

Our School:
  • The school is a genuinely inclusive mixed 11–18 comprehensive school adjacent to North Dulwich station and serving a diverse local inner-city community
  • We are proud to be recognised as one of the top schools in the country for our achievement.
  • We were judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2022 again, and have been awarded “World Class School” status again in 2019
  • Our GCSE students perform exceptionally well across all EBACC subjects at GCSE. We are consistently in the top 10% of schools nationally for our A-Level performance.
  • The education students receive enables life-changing educational chances for everyone serving the whole community
  • In the 2022 Staff Survey 88% of staff said they are proud to work at our school and 90% agreed that the school is well led and managed
  • We receive 1,200 Year 7 applications, every year, for 192 places

Further details about the role

How to apply

How to apply

Contact us

For further information about the school, visit Charter School North Dulwich. If you have any questions or would like a call to discuss the role, contact us at recruitment@tcset.org.uk or call us on 02073466600.

How to apply

Our preferred method of application is via the TES website; [tes.com/jobs/preview/schrole_d4ccac6c-0659-45f3-b7da-dc3cd205ab36] however, you can also download an application form from our website.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to equality and diversity, and to being a family where everyone can be themselves. We are committed to continuous improvement in how representative we are of our local communities, including gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and all other aspects of diversity.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, and staff networks to provide a supportive environment in the workplace where members can receive peer to peer support.

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment.

Job Title
Piano Teacher Part-time (Maternity Cover)
Start Date
September 1, 2026
As soon as possible
Department
KS4-KS5
Pay Scale
£38 per hour
Contract type
1-year Maternity Cover
Working Pattern
9 hours per week, split over two days
Closing date for applications
June 1, 2026

Organisation Information

The Charter School North Dulwich
Red Post Hill
London
SE24 9JH
020 7346 6600

www.charternorthdulwich.org.uk

Info@charternorthdulwich.org.uk