Salary:
Initial Flights + Relocation Allowance + International Insurance + Housing Allowance + Annual Flights
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
14 August 2025
Apply by:
31 July 2025

Job overview
THE ROLE
We are looking for a highly qualified, dedicated, creative, adaptable and enthusiastic teacher of Music for August 2025 start. The successful candidate will be someone who has the ability to lead and inspire children, as well as the willingness to support the ambition and values of the school. Applications from candidates with the ability to teach a second subject would be particularly welcomed.

LINE MANAGER:
Co-Principal and Head of Senior School

CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time, two years, with the possibility of extension subject to performance

START DATE:
August 2025

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
I. QUALIFICATION
Essential:
Minimum Bachelors’ Degree in Music or in a relevant subject area
Evidence of high-level academic music ability
Desirable: PGCE / QTS or equivalent; Rich experience in ABRSM test
II. EXPERIENCE
The candidate should have:
• Minimum two years’ teaching experience at a UK or international school
• Experience in rehearsing and conducting instrumental ensembles including orchestras
• Experience in choral direction
• Outstanding performance skills as an instrumentalist or vocalist
III. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential: The successful candidate should have:
• A wide interest in a range of musical styles with an ability to share their love of and passion for music
• Good Communication Skills
• Good Teamwork and Collaborative Skills
• Resilience and a good sense of humour
• Fairness, Kindness and Warmth
• Interest in wider issues relating to teaching and learning
• Ability to develop music technology in an effective way in a new department
IV. PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE AND CONDUCT
The successful candidate should have:
• Ability to understand, empathise with and enjoy the school culture
• Flexibility to learn and adapt to new cultures and situations
• A willingness to explore innovative approaches from across the educational field


RESPONSIBILITIES
• Teach Music at KS3, IGCSE level and A Level (with the possibility of taking on some KS2 teaching also)
• Enhance the quality of teaching and learning in Music and across the wider school through sharing resources and good practice,
lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active participation in continuing professional development
• Lead on the school’s practical music programme.
• Liaise closely with other staff to develop choirs, orchestras and instrumental ensembles that meet the needs and interests of students across the school
• Develop the school’s programme of taking music into the local community
• Liaise with Music staff at London to build on their tradition of excellence and develop common programmes, including tours
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children
• Carrying out tutor ‘s responsibility for a specific year group
• Support the school’s aims and objectives for teaching and learning
• Plan and prepare courses and lessons
• Collaborate with colleagues at London to bring the best of their methods
• Teach, according to their educational need, the students assigned to you
• Set and mark work (including internal examinations) to be carried out by the students in school or elsewhere
• Monitor and record student progress and achievement as per school policy
• Set appropriately challenging targets for students
• Ensure students requiring learning support are supported in following their Individual Education Plan and that their needs are being met
• Organise assessments and examinations as required
• Write reports as required
• Strive to foster amongst students, a love of learning and an ongoing thirst for knowledge
• Collaborate with other teachers to plan lessons together, share ideas, approaches and professional knowledge
• Keep-up-to-date with Department for Education and subject specific developments and contribute curriculum knowledge to the department
• Keep up-to-date with wider educational research internationally