Music Teacher

Fields of Expertise: High School ,  Music
Salary: Negotiable

Details: Subject teachers are responsible for maximising the academic progress of the students they teach, working with colleagues to participate fully in the development of the department. Subject teachers promote a positive, purposeful and professional working atmosphere that encourages co-operation and challenge, whilst valuing the contribution that individuals make to the success of the Department.
Duties and Responsibilities
Overall Responsibilities
● Encourage high standards in all aspects of school life, particularly in student progress
● Contribute to the effective and efficient running of the School
● Promote a school culture which is positive, purposeful and professional
● Support and motivate students, teachers and other school employees
● Encourage consultation, review and improvement
Teaching and Learning Responsibilities
● Plan and prepare well-structured, clearly presented lessons appropriate to the abilities of all students and
the syllabus being taught
● Make sure that the classroom is a stimulating environment that facilitates learning
● Generate enthusiasm for the subject being taught and inspire all students to work to their potential
● Liaise with the Head of Department and Learning Support where a student may have special educational
needs and with the form tutor and Head of House if a student is experiencing pastoral difficulties
● Promote high standards of behaviour by encouraging a positive, proactive approach to study and build
productive relationships with students
● Set homework according to policy and pertinent to the student’s ability and wider work load
● Promote high standards of organisation
● Be punctual to lessons
● Promote high standards in the use of English as the common language and help develop English for Academic Progress
● Provide high quality, accurate, constructive and targeted information to parents at Parents’ Evenings, in subject reports, incidental meetings and communications
● Assess, record and monitor the progress of all students according to faculty guidelines in order to provide accurate information to parents in a variety of forms, as and when necessary
● Maintain materials and resources as needed
Harrow International School Bangkok is committed to the safety and protection of children.
All employees are expected to comply with our School Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.
Responsibilities to the Department and School
● Be respectful of the needs of colleagues and the department with regards to cooperation, collegiality, deadlines and team cohesion
● Participate positively in departmental meetings, follow policies and generally contributing to the effective and efficient running of the department
● Promote professional dialogue, share ideas about teaching and learning and support other teachers in developing good practice and new approaches and initiatives
● Take part in, and contribute to, INSET activities offered in the department and by the School
● Enthusiastically contribute to cross-curricular links and initiatives, and Leadership in Action activities
● Be involved in new responsibilities within the department as part of an ongoing process of professional
development
● Keep up to date with developments in the Subject, and in education generally
Other Responsibilities
● Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of Department, Head of Faculty or members of the Senior Leadership Team and any duties that the Head Master deems necessary for the effective operation of the School
Requirements
● Appropriate degree, with UK PGCE, or other teaching qualification giving QTS
● Minimum three years’ teaching experience
● Familiarity with the British National Curriculum plus IGCSE/GCSE and/or A Level Music.
● Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
● A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
● Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities
● Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
● Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language
● A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
● Acceptable police checks (or equivalent) from the country of origin and from all other countries in which
the applicant has worked and no question regarding suitability to work with children
● Appropriate references from current and previous employer, corroborated by personal phone calls made to each referee.