Peripatetic Music Teachers – Primary & Secondary – Immediate start Basic

About the school

Fortes Education has been a leading education provider in the UAE for over four decades with premium international schools and nurseries that have experienced outstanding success and growth. Our schools offer the most innovative and character-building education in the entire Middle East region. Our core ethos and philosophy of education is Positive Education (PosEd). Through PosEd, our schools foster active engagement in learning, celebrating character strengths and accomplishments. We encourage children to cultivate fulfilling relationships with others and seek meaning and purpose in their own lives.

Sunmarke School provides an ambitious and inspiring, values-based education that nurtures the hearts and minds of students so that they can flourish and achieve their dreams. Sunmarke is an all-through school which offers a premium education across a fantastic range of pathways for students, including the National Curriculum of England, GCSE/IGCSE, A Levels, BTEC and the IB Diploma Programmes. Sunmarke School has been judged by the Dubai School Inspection Bureau (DSIB) as a Very Good school since our third year of operation and is consistently judged Outstanding by British Schools Overseas (BSO). The school is located in Jumeirah Village Triangle, Dubai.

The role

We seek to appoint experienced full-time and part-time Peripatetic Music Teachers for Primary and Secondary, with an August 2026 start.

Key responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver engaging, differentiated Music lessons across Primary and Secondary year groups.
• Plan and deliver lessons covering performance, composition, listening, and music theory.
• Deliver structured music programmes aligned with internationally recognised music education frameworks such as Trinity, ABRSM, or equivalent, ensuring clear progression pathways for students.
• Inspire students of varying musical abilities and backgrounds.
• Maintain high expectations for achievement, participation, and behaviour.

Student Development and Assessment

• Use assessment effectively to monitor student progress and inform teaching.
• Identify and nurture musical potential in students across phases.
• Prepare students for performances, assemblies, concerts, and school productions.
• Provide constructive feedback to students and contribute to parent communication where required.

Co-Curricular and Enrichment

• Lead and support music clubs, ensembles, rehearsals, and productions.
• Contribute to concerts, showcases, and wider school events.
• Support the development of a strong musical culture across the school.

Professional Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the Head of Department and teaching colleagues.
• Contribute positively to departmental planning and curriculum development.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Support student enrolment, trial lessons, and progression into structured music pathways where required.
• Uphold safeguarding, child protection, and pastoral responsibilities at all times.

Requirements

Essential

• Formal qualification in Music.
• Proven experience working with children at Primary and/or Secondary level.

Desirable

• Experience supporting music clubs, ensembles, performances, assemblies, or productions.
• Experience delivering music instruction aligned to Trinity, ABRSM or equivalent frameworks.
• Ability to support instrumental instruction and/or ensemble direction (choir, band, orchestra).
• Experience preparing students for external music assessments or graded examinations.

Skills and Competencies

• Creative, innovative, and enthusiastic teaching approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate, enthuse, and engage students across a wide age range.
• High professional standards, adaptability, and resilience.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute to school life.

How to apply

Candidates can apply via TheTeacherJob or request the school contact after signing in. Interviews will take place either face-to-face in Dubai or by video conferencing if the applicant is not based in Dubai. Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. The school reserves the right to make suitable appointments before the official closing date, and therefore candidates are encouraged to apply early in the process.