Collaborative Pianist
Required: September 2026
Closing Date: Monday 1st June 2026
Interviews: Friday 5th June 2026
Actual Salary: £24,000
Brentwood Senior School is an academically selective HMC co-educational independent school with small class sizes and a happy, ambitious and supportive staff team. It is part of Brentwood School, a 3-18 HMC school of 1900 pupils, just 35 minutes from London Liverpool Street.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Collaborative Pianist who will serve as the artistic performance partner for the Brentwood School musical community, providing world-class collaborative support that bridges the gap between individual practice and professional stagecraft.
Working at the heart of the Specialist Music Programme (SMP) and across the wider co-curricular offering, the post-holder will provide high-level piano accompaniment that elevates the standard of every performance, from informal concerts to flagship recitals. By delivering consistent, expert coaching and reliable rehearsal support, the Collaborative Pianist will empower gifted young musicians to reach their full potential, ensuring that Brentwood fulfils its ambitions as a premier destination for integrated specialist training.
Brentwood School Music Department balances inclusive, nurturing education with high-level training, featuring a successful partnership with the Junior Guildhall and benefiting from being an ‘All-Steinway’ School. Through the SMP and an International Music Competition, the department offers tailored, professional opportunities to students while hosting over 80 public performances annually.
The hours for this post are 8:30am – 5.00pm (3 days per week, term time only), several evenings are required for concerts each month and this time is taken in lieu in agreement with the line manager. This is inclusive of at least 8 one-to-one private piano lessons per week.
For further information about working at Brentwood School, please see the links on this page or email: recruitment@brentwood.essex.sch.uk Applications can be submitted through the TES website, alternatively, applicants who do not have a TES account should use the relevant Interactive Recruitment Form on this page. The School reserves the right to change these dates, and to close the vacancy at any time.
Brentwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
