KS2 and Secondary Music Teacher

Summary:

KS2 and Secondary Music Teacher opportunity at a forward-thinking school in Kuwait.

About the School:

A school committed to fostering oracy, critical thinking, and confident communication through a dynamic, inclusive curriculum and state-of-the-art facilities.

The Opportunity:

Join a forward-thinking school as a KS2 and Secondary Music Teacher, shaping confident communicators and expressive performers through a vibrant, oracy-rich curriculum. This role offers the chance to deliver engaging lessons, provide instrumental tuition, and contribute to a thriving music program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality curriculum music lessons across KS2 and Secondary
• Provide instrumental tuition in your primary instrument or multiple instruments
• Embed oracy, musical dialogue, and reflective talk into lessons
• Plan progressive schemes of work aligned with the National Curriculum
• Support pupils in becoming expressive performers and independent musicians
• Contribute to concerts, productions, and whole-school music events
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance whole-school music development
• Use technology to support music learning, performance, and composition

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – PGCE, BEd or equivalent
• UK bachelor’s degree in Music Education or a related discipline
• Recent teaching experience in a UK or BSO-accredited school
• Proficiency in delivering the National Curriculum for Music
• Ability to teach an instrument confidently (e.g., piano, voice, strings, woodwind, brass, guitar or percussion)
• Strong classroom management and high expectations for pupil behaviour
• Strong digital literacy (Google Workspace, shared drives, notation/recording software desirable)

Preferred

• Experience with Teaching English as a Second Language
• Experience with Philosophy for Children (P4C) or similar dialogic teaching approaches
• Experience in developing and leading whole-school music initiatives
• Experience with inclusive oracy practices and structured talk routines

Compensation & Benefits:

• Generous tax-free salary
• Annual flight allowance to/from home country
• Furnished, air-conditioned accommodation or housing allowance