The role

Uppingham School has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Jazz Pianist to join our excellent musical team.

Our keyboard department is a flourishing and thriving faculty, with a reputation for excellence. With over a hundred student pianists and organists at Uppingham, we are increasingly aware of the need to expand our jazz piano provision to students.

Working over two days per week, you will contribute to our many jazz-specific performance platforms throughout the year, leading workshops, assisting in the preparation of JPMT concerts, and coaching students in the fundamentals of jazz harmony, improvisation and performance.

About you

With demonstrable experience as a professional performer at a high level and good experience of teaching music to children of different ages and abilities, we are looking for a personable, inspiring and supportive musician, who can motivate and engage pupils and work closely with our Head of Jazz, Pop and Music Tech, to make this exciting area of musical provision accessible to pupils across the school.

Due to the current high demand for keyboard lessons at the school, the ability to teach classical piano alongside jazz lessons would be highly desirable.

Benefits:

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:

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

25% Holiday Club discount for children

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

Discounted RAC membership

Favourable rates and terms with local nursery

Working towards investors in diversity

To find out more and to download an application form, please click the apply button.

Closing date: Monday 29 January 2024.

Interviews: Wednesday 7 February 2024.

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.