Secondary School Teacher (Music)

About the role

Nexus International School (Singapore) is recruiting a Secondary School Teacher (Music) to join its music team. The teacher reports to the Learning Area Leader, SLT Link and Head of Secondary, starts on 1 August 2027 and teaches across the Secondary School, which delivers the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), IGCSE and IB Diploma Programme (IBDP). The school follows the Nexus Way, built on respectful relationships, inclusion, innovation and resilient mindsets.

Key responsibilities

• Teach music from MYP (Years 7-9) and IGCSE (Years 10-11) through to IBDP, contributing to ensembles, events and school musicals
• Use effective pedagogy and pastoral care to help learners become independent, self-regulated learners
• Assess learners with formative and summative strategies, differentiate instruction and provide scaffolding and feedback
• Hold learner-led conferences with parents and carers and collaborate with colleagues
• Act as form tutor, supervise Extended Essays where appropriate and take part in whole-school events
• Take on additional duties such as co-curricular activities, excursions, camps and supervision

Required profile

• Degree in Music or a related field
• PGCE and/or a recognised teaching qualification or equivalent
• Relevant IBDP Music curriculum experience
• Preferred: MYP and IGCSE Music experience, experience in a second subject, and at least two years of teaching experience in an international school
• Preferred: experience with bilingual and multilingual learners and learners with diverse needs, and experience leading string ensembles and choirs

Required skills

• Collaborative, reflective and learner-centred approach to teaching
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Compliance with the school's safeguarding policy and procedures