Job Purpose

The Primary Music Teacher is responsible for inspiring a love of music and learning across the primary school, delivering engaging and high-quality lessons that embrace inclusive practices and celebrate diversity. The role involves planning and teaching a progressive music curriculum from EYFS to Year 6, fostering creativity, collaboration, and performance skills while using technology to enhance personalised learning. The teacher will track and report student progress, support well-being, and work closely with colleagues, parents, and external partners such as Nord Angelia's collaboration with Juilliard to ensure excellence in music education. Beyond the classroom, the teacher will lead co-curricular activities, contribute to school-wide initiatives, champion inclusion, and take a central role in directing and producing school performances and shows.

About the Role

In fulfilling the requirements of the post, the Primary Music Teacher will aspire to the highest standards of professionalism and will, in particular:

• Generate excitement and passion for learning in students and the wider school community;

• Inspire trust and confidence in students, colleagues and parents;

• Engage and motivate students to be ambitious for themselves and others;

• Be committed to helping students progress;

• Be committed to high achievement for students of a wide range of language skills, learning dispositions and educational needs;

• Be relentless in the quest for excellence, using achievement and progress data and lesson observations to seek out and promote excellent teaching;

• Use technology in the classroom to enhance learning;

• Strive to develop the quality of students’ personal and interpersonal skills;

• Contribute to school improvement in line with the school’s strategic plan;

• Contribute to the development of the curriculum, supporting NAE collaboration with Julliard where appropriate;

• Promote the school mission and values and those of the NAE family of schools;

• Support the programme for primary performances and assemblies.

Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks

Planning, Teaching and Learning

• Inspiring students to be passionate, curious, excited learners.

• Setting consistently high standards;

• Develop effective approaches to learning in students;

• Monitoring, evaluating and developing teaching;

• Planning effective teaching programmes which provide exemplary learning opportunities within and beyond the classroom;

• Collaborate with others to develop vertical articulation of music curriculum from EYFS-Y6

• Identifying and supporting individual learning needs, liaising with EAL and Learning Support specialists when appropriate;

• Maintaining high levels of behaviour that encourage learning;

• Effectively promoting co-curricular learning opportunities;

• Establishing a purposeful and safe learning environment;

• Using technology to enhance and transform personalised learning opportunities.

Tracking, Assessment, Recording, Reporting

• Make effective use of assessment to plan challenging learning opportunities for all students;

• Collect and use meaningful data to enhance teaching and learning;

• Monitor and record students’ learning to ensure they remain on track to achieve challenging targets;

• Report on progress to students, colleagues and parents.

Student Care and Guidance

• Establish a safe, purposeful learning environment for all students;

• Promote the progress and well-being of all students;

• Contribute to the preparation of action plans and other support mechanisms;

• Alert appropriate staff to problems experienced by students and make recommendations as to how these may be resolved;

• Communicate effectively with parents of students and liaise with other staff.

Co-Curricular Activities

• Support the life of the school beyond the classroom;

• Lead one or more music co-curricular activities (example: Choirs, Orchestra, Musical)

• Participate in residential weeks and other trips;

• Contribute to whole school learning initiatives during term.

Other Requirements

• Contribute positively to the morale and community spirit in the school;

• Work effectively in different teams;

• Assist in whole school marketing initiatives and contribute to the growth of the school;

• Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school;

• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of good pedagogy;

• Keep knowledge of wider curriculum developments up to date;

• Undertake professional development to enhance students' learning;

• Meet responsibilities with regard to health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant legislation and conform to professional and ethical requirements;

• Any other appropriate duties as allocated by members of the Principal.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree or higher qualification in a relevant field.

• PGCE, QTS, or an internationally recognized teaching qualification.

• Proven track record with at least 2  years’ teaching experience

• A strong track record of curriculum delivery across the following areas: the English National Curriculum, IB and GCSE.

Experience in international schools, including working with groups of students with diverse additional educational needs and for whom English is an additional language.

About us

Established in 1972, Dover Court International School in Singapore is a leading inclusive international school with British heritage, serving international families, set on a green 12-acre site about 20 minutes from the Singapore CBD. Dover Court International School is a community with inclusion at its heart. With more than 2000 students aged 3 to 18, our unique Pathway programme enables us to provide an education that meets the needs of a diverse student population, ensuring all learners are appropriately supported and challenged in their learning.

In our Early Years we use a Reggio Emilia inspired approach. In Primary we are guided by the National Curriculum for England and the International Primary Curriculum. In Secondary we have IGCSE/GCSE, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and International BTEC qualifications. We also offer courses that focus on English, mathematics, life skills and employability through ASDAN programmes.

All students are involved in a wide range of co-curricular activities, mainly run by teaching staff. Resulting in a rich and varied co-curricular offer for our students, with our school active and competitive in the local international school sports league across a number of sports. The school has an extensive programme of residential trips starting in Year 3 up to the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in Secondary.

Our unique approach enables us to prepare all students to flourish in our dynamic world, so they are active participants in a globally connected community, now and throughout life.

We are members of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) and are accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Dover Court is a strong, vibrant community, where all staff are well supported with access to a range of professional learning opportunities and a commitment to professional reflection and growth.

Safeguarding

Dover Court International School in Singapore is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including references from previous employers in accordance with our safer recruitment practice. Final interviews will be conducted in person or online, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children.

How to apply

Your application should include:

• A current CV detailing your professional experience and qualifications.

• Cover Letter detailing your suitability for this role.

The application timeline

Application window is open until 30 November 2026