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Pianist

Casual

(term time only)

£26.03 per hour

Elmhurst Ballet School is a highly successful vocational dance school associated with Birmingham Royal Ballet and is based one mile from the city centre in Edgbaston.

We are looking for someone to join us as a casual pianist (no regular hours attached to the role - hours will be offered, occasionally at very short notice and agreed mutually between school and the casual employee) to play for ballet classes.  Applicants should be competent pianists with a love of working collaboratively with other artists.

The school week runs from Monday to Friday as well as for our Saturday Young Dancer’s Programme.

Additional Information 

Further information and an applicant's pack can be downloaded from below.

Please note that all applications must be received on the application form below. We do not accept CV's.

Completed application packs should be uploaded via the website, emailed to jobs@elmhurstdance.co.uk or send to: Liz Innis, Elmhurst Ballet School, 249 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B5 7UH.

If you have any questions about the role please call reception on 0121 472 6655.

Please note we will communicate any interview arrangements with you via email, so please check your email (including Spam/Junk). 

Elmhurst Ballet School aims to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to upholding the safety and welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to child protection screening including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

At Elmhurst Ballet School we recruit for attitude so we expect all applicants to follow the school’s ethos of humility and compassion in all that they do.

Full-time (Monday to Friday)

(term time only)

£25,941 per annum

Elmhurst Ballet School is a highly successful vocational dance school associated with Birmingham Royal Ballet and is based one mile from the city centre in Edgbaston.

We are looking for someone to join us as a full-time pianist, to play for ballet classes.  Applicants should be competent pianists with a love of working collaboratively with other artists.

The school week runs from Monday to Friday and pianist will have approximately 30 hours of contact accompanying time a week allowing other time for practice and developing the ballet repertoire. There may be other opportunities to play for summer schools and other events outside of term time.

We are also looking to recruit a casual pianist, who will be employed on a casual basis ( no regular hours attached to the role - hours will be offered, occasionally at very short notice and agreed mutually between school and the casual employee).

Additional Information 

Further information and an applicant's pack can be downloaded from below.

Please note that all applications must be received on the application form below. We do not accept CV's.

Completed application packs should be uploaded via the website, emailed to jobs@elmhurstdance.co.uk or send to: Liz Innis, Elmhurst Ballet School, 249 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B5 7UH.

If you have any questions about the role please call reception on 0121 472 6655.

Closing Date

Monday 4th November 2024 

Interview Dates 

Tuesday 12th November 2024

Please note we will communicate any interview arrangements with you via email, so please check your email (including Spam/Junk).  

Elmhurst Ballet School aims to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to upholding the safety and welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to child protection screening including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

At Elmhurst Ballet School we recruit for attitude so we expect all applicants to follow the school’s ethos of humility and compassion in all that they do.

Part-time, 6 hours per week, Saturday's

(term time only)

£26.03 per hour

Elmhurst Ballet School are looking for a Pianist to join us on a part-time hourly paid basis on our Saturday Young Dancer’s programme. This position is based in Manchester. 

Our Young Dancers Programme is for pupils of school years 4 – 7. Applicants should be competent pianists with a love of working collaboratively with other artists.

Additional Information 

Further information and an applicant's pack can be downloaded from below.

Please note that all applications must be received on the application form below. We do not accept CV's.

Completed application packs should be uploaded via the website, emailed to jobs@elmhurstdance.co.uk or send to: Liz Innis, Elmhurst Ballet School, 249 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B5 7UH.

If you have any questions about the role please call reception on 0121 472 6655.

Closing Date

Noon on Friday 1^st November

Interview Dates 

Saturday 16th November (Manchester) or Friday 15^th November (Birmingham)

Please note we will communicate any interview arrangements with you via email, so please check your email (including Spam/Junk). 

Elmhurst Ballet School aims to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to upholding the safety and welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to child protection screening including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

At Elmhurst Ballet School we recruit for attitude so we expect all applicants to follow the school’s ethos of humility and compassion in all that they do.