Music Teacher in a primary school

The role of Music Teacher represents an outstanding opportunity to become part of a team that will establish HD Shanghai as a School that provides the best possible all-round education and care for every child.   Strong emphasis is placed on children’s involvement in the performing arts.  The Music Teacher will play a crucial part in helping to shape this emphasis

Role And Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• to plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences for all children
  
• to prepare the classroom environment for meaningful class activities
  
• to provide a variety of learning materials and resources
  
• to ensure that the classroom is an attractive orderly place where equipment and resources are well managed
  
• to have a thorough understanding of the purpose and aims of the HD Beijing School’s educational ethos
  
• to always set high expectations, which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
  
• to establish and communicate clearly the learning intentions for all activities
  
• to use all relevant technology to support understanding and development
  
• to identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet the children’s varying needs
  
• to evaluate learning experiences and outcomes for children’s continual improvement
  
• to assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assessments in line with HD Beijing’s policies
  
• to develop the best combination of British and Chinese approaches to deliver a personalised bi-lingual curriculum
  
• to ensure that an acceptable standard of children’s behaviour is clearly stated and consistently maintained
  
• to ensure that all children are treated with respect – fairly and equally
  
• to ensure outstanding pastoral care in line with HD Beijing’s policies and expectations
  

Communication and Co-operation

• to work co-operatively and supportively with all members of staff
  
• to share information, ideas and resources with colleagues
  
• to develop supportive and productive relationships with parents
  
• to maintain accurate and complete records of children’s development
  
• to participate in departmental, school-based and parental meetings
  
• to share assessment data and ensure that it is appropriately archived
  
• to prepare required reports on children and their activities
  
• to participate in the supervisory duties shared by all members of staff
  
• to participate in the co-curricular life of the school
  
• to play a full part in the corporate life of the School
  
• to support the School’s image and profile in the community
  

Requirements

Qualifications

• A good degree from an established university
  
• PGCE or QTS other equivalent
  

Personal Qualities

• Ability to inspire children with a love of learning
  
• Ability to stretch the most able children, whilst also ensuring the curriculum is accessible to all
  
• Willingness to contribute to all aspects of school life
  
• Strong personal-relations and teamworking skills
  
• Ability to use ICT to enhance learning
  
• Good administrative and organisational abilities
  
• Good communication skills
  
• Ability to understand the needs, challenges and opportunities of an international school community
  
• Rigorous can-do attitude
  
• Positive team player with a sense of humour
  

Benefits

The successful candidate will receive excellent salary and benefits commensurate with their experience.

• Competitive, low tax salary
  
• Accommodation allowance
  
• Start and end of contract flights for employee and immediate family members
  
• Relocation allowance
  
• Excess baggage allowance
  
• Medical insurance for employee and immediate family members
  
• Annual flight allowance for employee and immediate family members
  
• 100% Tuition fees contribution for up to two children
  
• Annual bonus
  
• Contract renewal bonus
  
• Visa and legal documents sponsorship for employee and immediate family members