SPGS International School Bangkok is looking for an inspiring and passionate Junior School Music Teacher to help shape a vibrant and ambitious music programme in our growing school community. As we enter our second year, this is an exciting opportunity to join a school where creativity is encouraged, relationships matter and teachers have a genuine voice in shaping our future.

Drawing on the academic ambition and educational ethos of St Paul’s Girls’ School in London, we are building a school that combines high expectations with a warm, caring approach to education. Music plays an important role in this vision, inspiring creativity, building confidence and nurturing a lifelong appreciation of music. Working collaboratively with the Head of Junior School Music, you will deliver engaging lessons across Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, developing children's musical knowledge and skills through singing, instrumental performance, composition and listening.

Music is also an important part of our wider school community. You will contribute to performances, productions and a growing co-curricular programme, creating opportunities for children to discover their talents and experience the joy of making music. As a founding school, you will also have opportunities to bring fresh ideas and play a meaningful role in developing our musical culture.

For more information about our school and the person specification, please read the attached Candidate Information Pack.

Key Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are not exhaustive but give an indication of the scope and accountabilities of the role. In consultation with staff, this Job Description will be amended to reflect any changes. During the early years of this new school, duties may require some flexibility.

Learning and Teaching

• Plan and deliver forward-thinking, innovative and carefully sequenced lessons which are aligned with the English National Curriculum and the school’s mission and values, whilst taking account of the school’s international outlook and location in Thailand

• Ensure that the SPGS International School Bangkok values are reflected in daily teaching content, and that there is a culture and love of learning amongst students

• Ensure that the drama learning environment is well managed, inviting and stimulating for students with age-appropriate materials and engaging working walls

• Observe, assess and record student’s progress, identifying areas for development and planning activities to meet individual needs

• Take a student-centred approach to supporting those who are underachieving including communications with parents and other staff

• Ensure that a wide range of student achievements are recognised to encourage a sense of community rather than competition

• Recognise the importance of relationships with parents and make time to listen to them, in particular as they begin their journeys as parents of school-age children

• Collaborate with other teachers or assistant teachers to plan lessons together, share ideas, approaches and professional knowledge

Co-Curriculum

• Ensure that student involvement is seen as part of their holistic education

• Plan, lead and deliver co-curricular activities as part of the school’s programme but not limited to music clubs, choir, orchestra, various ensembles, performances and events

• Take an active role in the wider life of the school, supporting students to develop a rich depth of experience beyond classroom learning.

Safeguarding and Wellbeing

• Create a learning environment where pupils achieve to the best of their ability and feel safe.

• Ensure that students’ wellbeing and development remains at the centre of all decisions

• Take a personal interest in each individual student’s development, both in the curriculum and co-curriculum, so that they feel noticed, valued and cared for

• Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and child protection by pro-active attention to policies and procedures

• Recognise that health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others, and to comply with the school’s wellbeing and safeguarding policies and procedures, and the laws of Thailand and any school-specific procedures or rules that apply to this role

Marketing and Admissions

• Demonstrate the energy, skills, and desire to promote a new school and actively engage in a range of events and activities which promote the school

• Be an ambassador and advocate for the school and SPGS International.

General

• Acts as a Form Tutor when needed

• Uphold the SPGS International School Bangkok values and ethos

• Regularly review own practice, set personal development targets

• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive relations with students, parents and colleagues

• Work within the school’s health and safety policies to ensure a safe working environment for all staff, students and visitors

• Take part in assemblies and other whole school events

• Perform ad hoc duties as they arise from time-to-time

• Meet deadlines

Safeguarding requirements

• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students in accordance with the School’s safeguarding policies

• Participate in all required safeguarding training and remain updated on policy changes

• Understand that non-compliance with safeguarding expectations constitutes a disciplinary offence

• Recognise that any allegations involving safeguarding will be managed under statutory requirements in consultation with Thai authorities and international safeguarding standards.

Professional Development

• Participate in the school’s performance review process

• Attend all the required INSET and training sessions, including compulsory safeguarding training

• Engage in ongoing professional development as directed by line manager

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential:

• Qualified Teacher Status, PGCE, or degree in Education.

• A minimum of 2 years of teaching experience

• A strong understanding of how children’s learning is influenced by their physical, emotional, and social development

• A strong knowledge of the English National Curriculum for music or equivalent framework

• Experience teaching music across Key Stages 1 & 2

• Ability to design and implement engaging and developmentally appropriate music lessons

• Experience using observation and assessment tools to track children’s progress

• Strong interpersonal skills for building positive relationships with children, parents, and staff

• Awareness of strategies to support EAL learners

• Excellent organizational and time management skills for managing day-to-day classroom responsibilities

• Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children

Desirable:

• An instrument specialism (strings, brass, woodwind, percussion)

• Experience coordinating inter-school drama festivals, competitions and other events

• Experience organising and coordinating inter-school musical performances, events or peripatetic timetables

• Experience teaching Music in the Early Years

Languages

• Fluent in English

• Knowledge of Thai or willingness to learn is advantageous but not essential

Personal Attributes

• Empathy, understanding, and alignment with the values and mission of SPGS International School Bangkok

• Patience, flexibility, and a genuine passion for working with young children

• Creativity and enthusiasm to foster a dynamic and stimulating learning environment

• Commitment to holistic education and child development in an international setting

• Open and reflective with a strong interest in continuous improvement

• High expectations and ambitious for the school and every individual within it

• Articulate and confident in all communications

• Dynamic, engaging, with a sense of humour

• Proactive, positive, passionate, detailed, solution-focused and pragmatic