Assistant Piano Tuner

Assistant Piano Tuner

Job reference: 308-26

Closing date: 9:00 AM, 31 July 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 19 August 2026

Salary: Grade 4, £28,848 - £30,743 pro rata, per annum. Appointments will normally be made to the first point of the grade.

Hours: Part Time (0.6FTE)

Term: Permanent

Available: Immediately

Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2026 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the No. 1 institution in the UK and Europe, and second globally, for both Music and Performing Arts. The College has held global first and second positions in Performing Arts for five successive years, while Music is a new subject introduced to the rankings in 2024.

To cope with growing demand and our increasingly global perspective, the Royal College of Music is seeking to engage a piano tuner to look after our extensive stock of upright pianos over various sites on the RCM campus.

  • You should hold a recognised qualification in piano tuning and maintenance.
  • You will be required to tune to a high standard to support both teaching and student practice.
  • You should understand the particular demands of the music profession whilst striving to help each student and professor reach the fullness of their own potential.

Applicant Information Pack

How to apply

For full details of this position please download the Applicant Information Pack above.

To apply, please complete the following forms, which can be downloaded from further down this page:

  1. Application Form
  2. Equal Opportunities Form

Completed forms should be returned by email to Human Resources at recruitment@rcm.ac.uk or by post to Human Resources, Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BS. Please ensure that you include the Job Reference Number when submitting your application.

If you are applying by email, please state clearly in the subject line the title of the post for which you are applying.

If you need to receive this documentation in an alternative format please contact recruitment@rcm.ac.uk to discuss your requirements.

CVs without an application form will not be accepted. All applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in the UK.

The Royal College of Music is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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Get in touch

For more information please contact Recruitment

Kaija & Zuzana

HR Assistants

020 7591 4855 & 0207 591 4782

recruitment@rcm.ac.uk