15 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    10 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    24 October 2025

Job details

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Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Casual

Full-time equivalent salary

£30.00 - £30.00 Hourly

Piano Tutor job summary

Casual contract (circa 2-3 hours per week)

Are you passionate about nurturing musical talent and inspiring the next generation of performers?

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, talented music tutor to join our Encore! Team. Encore! provide instrumental and vocal music teaching provision at Harrogate Grammar School and local trust schools. Our emphasis is on providing quality tuition for all year groups and all standards of students. We are looking for someone to engage and motivate students ensuring good progress is made over time.

We currently have an opportunity for a piano tutor within our Harrogate Grammar School and our local trust primaries.

About our School

Harrogate Grammar School is an ‘outstanding’ state 11-18 mixed comprehensive school rich in history, dating back to 1903. With over 2000 students and 260 staff at our school, our reputation for excellence is widely recognised and we have an absolute commitment to ensuring that all our young people benefit from what the school has to offer. Every child really does matter and we work hard to encourage students to be the best that they can be. We want all our students to become kind, healthy, knowledgeable and productive individuals who go on and make a profound contribution to society.

Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

  • Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
  • Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
  • Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
  • Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career

For more about Harrogate Grammar School click the ‘view our careers page’ button.

About You

To be a good fit for this role, you will be:

  • A skilled musician and educator with a passion for student development
  • A professional individual with the ability to design engaging lessons with clear objectives tailored to student needs and abilities
  • Able to foster a positive, disciplined learning environment built on mutual respect
  • A compassionate and adaptable individual who demonstrates a strong commitment to meeting the diverse needs of all pupils
  • Committed to building positive relationships with students, fostering respect while maintaining high expectations

Next Steps

Let’s Connect: We would love to speak to you to answer any questions you might have about this role or our school ahead of applying for this opportunity. To arrange a convenient time to speak in person, or visit us ahead of applying, please email Louise Addison at hgshr@hgs.rklt.co.uk.

Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.

Ready to Apply: If you have all the info you need, click APPLY NOW to start your application.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

At the heart of excellence Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Harrogate Grammar School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
2070 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Harrogate Grammar School is an ‘outstanding’ state 11-18 mixed comprehensive school rich in history, dating back to 1903. With over 2000 students and 260 staff at our school, our reputation for excellence is widely recognised and we have an absolute commitment to ensuring that all our young people benefit from what the school has to offer. Every child really does matter and we work hard to encourage students to be the best that they can be. We want all our students to become kind, healthy, knowledgeable and productive individuals who go on and make a profound contribution to society.

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