Music Teacher - Western Music - August 2026
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About the Role
GEMS Education is seeking a Music Teacher for Key Stage 1/2 in Dubai, starting August 2026. The role involves delivering the music curriculum, planning lessons, assessing students, and participating in school activities.
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Responsibilities
- Deliver the required curriculum for Key Stage 1/2, demonstrating accurate and up to date knowledge of curriculum and subject matter
- Plan and deliver quality lessons to motivate students, catering for different learning styles
- Establish and maintain records of curriculum and year plans, attendance, teaching resources, assessment plans
- Teach students according to their individual needs using appropriate teaching strategies
- Set and mark work, assess, record and report on academic development, progress and attainment
- Display competence in using media and technology in the classroom
- Promote the general progress and well being of students and provide guidance on educational matters
- Participate in appraisal, Performance Management procedures and Continuing Professional Development
- Work alongside colleagues on preparation and development of teaching materials, resources, courses of study and pastoral arrangements
- Participate in and lead co curricular and extra curricular programmes
- Monitor and supervise safe and appropriate student behavior
- Communicate and meet with parents regularly promoting the GEMS philosophy and core values
Requirements
- Minimum of bachelor's degree in music
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
- Proven teaching experience of minimum 3 years
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent classroom management skills
- Ability to build positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues
- Updated with innovation and technology requirements
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Job Description
- Deliver the required curriculum for Key Stage 1/2, demonstrating accurate and up to date knowledge of curriculum and subject matter.
- Plan and deliver quality lessons to motivate students. Create and utilize appropriate materials and the classroom environment to cater for different learning styles.
- Show written evidence of planning and preparation on request. Establish and maintain records of curriculum and year plans, attendance, teaching resources, assessment plans etc.
- Ensure the GEMS policies, procedures, and codes of conduct are followed at all times.
- Teach students according to their individual needs using appropriate teaching strategies that meet student needs and abilities.
- Set and mark work. Assess, record and report on the academic development, progress and attainment of students.
- Display competence in using media and technology in the classroom.
- Promote the general progress and well being of students and provide guidance to students on educational matters.
- Communicate with people outside the school where appropriate.
- Participate in appraisal and Performance Management procedures and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Work alongside colleagues on the preparation and development of teaching materials, resources, courses of study and pastoral arrangements.
- Participate in, and lead where appropriate, the co curricular and extra curricular programmes in the school.
Skills and Qualifications
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent classroom management skills.
- Ability to build positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues.
- Updated with innovation and technology requirements.
- A minimum of bachelor's degree in music.
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
- Proven teaching experience of minimum 3 years.
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