Teacher of Primary School Music

UWCSEA East has a vacancy for August 2025 for a Teacher of Primary School Music.

Our teachers actively promote the College’s Mission, Educational Goal, Values and Learning Principles through their supportive engagement with students, colleagues and parents. They actively participate in all five elements of the UWCSEA learning programme: Academics; Activities; Outdoor Education; Personal and Social Education and Service. On average the College expects a yearly contribution of two sessions per week in each season to Activities and/or Service and, on occasion, volunteering for holiday Outdoor Education trips.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Provide a safe, respectful and stimulating learning environment for all children, and bring a sense of energy, joy and fun to the classroom.
- Support children as capable, curious musicians by nurturing their creativity, providing them with hands-on opportunities to explore various vocal and instrumental contexts, encouraging their self-expression, and fostering a positive and inclusive environment where their musical abilities can flourish.
- Plan, teach and assess through engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that promote agentic learning and the holistic development of each child (ag ed 4 -1 1).
- Work collaboratively to assist students in sharing their learning through learning shares, performances and productions.
- Employ a wide variety of teaching and learning strategies, and tailor lessons to meet students’ diverse needs.
- Work as a member of the College-wide Music team, planning learning engagements collaboratively, sharing resources and offeringing insight to the team in areas of specialism.
- Contribute to the continuous professional development of Teaching Assistants.
- Integrate technology effectively within the classroom for learning, planning, assessment, and the documentation of student learning.
- Build positive and effective relationships with students, colleagues, and families.
- Reflect continually on your craft as a teacher and commit to personal and professional development and growth.
- Be actively involved in the wide and varied Music Activities Programme, including providing activities after school.

**General**
- Teachers are expected to participate in the five key elements of a UWCSEA education: Academics; Activities; Outdoor Education; Personal and Social Education and Service
- Academic expectations include enthusiastic participation in Professional Learning, both that which is mandated by the College and that which is identified by the individual.
- On average the College expects a yearly contribution of two sessions per week in each season to Activities and/or Service
- The College expects that teachers will participate enthusiastically in the curricular Outdoor Education experiences which are relevant to their students and will also occasionally volunteer for holiday Outdoor Education trips
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion is essential alongside a willingness to adapt and develop pedagogy to meet the needs of our learners
- This list is not exhaustive and includes all other tasks as reasonably directed by the Vice Principals and/or Principal

**Expectations and Standards**
- Follow the UWCSEA Professional Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
- Teach in line with the UWCSEA Teacher Standards

**Person Specifications**
- A relevant degree in **Primary Education** from an accredited institution and a recognized professional teaching qualification or certification are essential.
- Further training and/or certification in Music Education.
- A minimum of 3 - 5 years, Primary Music teaching experience, preferably in international schools (4 - 1 1 y ear o lds).
- Experience teaching students who are English Language Learners.
- Experience of a concept based curriculum would be advantageous.
- A committed and creative practitioner, you will be reflective on your teaching and student outcomes, seeking out and implementing new ideas and innovative practices to raise achievement.
- A passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child.
- The ability to engage with students and to engender enthusiasm for learning is a prerequisite for teaching at UWCSEA.
- A willingness to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, and enthusiastic participation in and delivery of Professional Learning is expected. Evidence of regular and recent professional learning.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, written and spoken. The language of the workplace and the language of instruction is English.
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion is essential alongside a willingness to adapt and develop pedagogy to meet the needs of our learners.
- Teachers should have a degree that encompasses specialisation in language acquisition, linguistics, or related disciplines and a recognized teaching qualification or certification are expected.

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