Junior School Music Teacher (Strings Specialist)

Dulwich College Shanghai seeks an outstanding and inspiring Junior School Music Teacher (Strings Specialist) to join our team. The role includes teaching our whole-class string programme in Years 3 and 4, alongside teaching one-to-one instrumental lessons, conducting music ensembles, supporting the department's concerts and trips, and potentially teaching classroom music lessons in primary school, depending on experience.

This role would suit someone energetic and collaborative who enjoys being part of a busy, thriving music programme, and who is passionate about developing students’ love of music. The person must be able to motivate, challenge and inspire our community and ensure that students come first in all that they do. For full details of the role please refer to the Job Description.

Dulwich College Shanghai

Dulwich College Shanghai is a high-performing, market-leading international school in one of the most vibrant cities in the world. We were the first Dulwich College International school, opening our doors in 2003. Over the last 20 years, we have grown to become the school of choice in the city. The College is academically selective with a roll which currently stands at approximately 1,900, spread across 2 campuses in Pudong and Puxi. We are a diverse and dynamic community with students joining us from over 40 countries. We pride ourselves in having a highly professional and caring teaching community and outstanding facilities. Student outcomes are world-class in every respect.

We are more than simply outstanding academic results. Our values guide our students and wider community to be the very best people that they can be and to make a difference. Our Learning Principles ensure our students excel in music, drama, sport and the arts, and that they fully involve themselves in service to our local and global communities. Service for us is not something we do, but we who are. We also understand the importance of wellbeing for all members of our community and the central role it plays in achieving success. For more about our College please visit new website.

The Music Department at Dulwich College Shanghai’s Pudong Campus

Music is taught by specialist teachers to every student, from Toddlers (age 2) through to the IB Diploma (Year 13).

In DUCKS (ages 2–7), students build musical fundamentals through singing and classroom music, and learn recorder in Year 2. In the Junior School (ages 7–11), music is structured around our string and band programmes. Every Year 3 student learns a string instrument and every Year 5 student learns a woodwind or brass instrument in their weekly music lesson. In Years 4 and 6, students choose either to continue in the string or band programme or to follow a general classroom music pathway. In the Senior School, music is compulsory to age 14, with a classroom programme focused on composing, listening, and performing; students may then opt to take Music at IGCSE and IB.

Beyond the curriculum, we offer more than 25 ensembles for students of all ages and abilities, and a strong annual programme of performances, from informal in-school concerts to high-profile events at world-class venues across Shanghai. We also run a number of trips each year, including several residential music festival trips for Junior and Senior School students, and regularly welcome visiting musicians to the school to give workshops for our students. Our students are motivated and talented, and we have a consistently strong record of academic results and high standards in our concerts and performances.

The Music Department is a busy and well-resourced place to work. We have a team of seven music teachers, two assistant teachers, and two music administrators, supported by 18 part-time one-to-one instrumental and vocal teachers. The department is equipped with specialist classrooms, practice rooms, a large rehearsal space and a full inventory of instruments — enough to lend an instrument to every student in the string and band programme, alongside a generous supply of pianos, percussion, and rock and pop instruments.

Dulwich College International Schools are part of the wider EiM family. Across our schools, we are focused on nurturing every student to have the skills and motivation to thrive in life and make a positive difference in the world – that is, to Live Worldwise. To this end, we look to recruit the very best practitioners in international education who are passionate about unlocking the potential of our students, and who will continue to grow with us. Working within Education in Motion allows staff and students to collaborate closely with the other schools in our network. This encourages an international mindset and creates an extended community where creativity is valued and diversity is celebrated.

The successful candidate can expect a generous salary and benefits including accommodation, medical insurance, flights, and 100% tuition fees remission for up to two children (Reception aged upwards). We support staff with generous professional learning and exciting prospects for career development.

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and we reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date. Interviews will take place in Shanghai or online.

Closing date: Friday 20th November

Safeguarding

Our College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices, which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, successful references, as well as due visa and work permit process as required by Chinese law. All successful candidates will be required to sign our Safeguarding Code of Conduct.

EDI [Diversity, Equity, Inclusion]

EiM is committed to diversity within its team, organizational practices, policies, and culture. It recognizes that people with different backgrounds, skills, attitudes and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions, and it encourages and leverages these differences to make its work more relevant and approachable. EiM will not discriminate or tolerate discriminatory behaviour on any grounds such as, but not limited to, race, gender, disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age or socioeconomic background. EiM strives to be an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, has a voice, can raise concerns, and feels comfortable and confident. It expects everyone who works with it to share this commitment and to act accordingly, as it aspires to best serve the EiM mission and its community.