Secondary Music Teacher

Job description / Role

Job overview

The Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai (SISD) is a leading international day and boarding school where future generations are inspired to become confident and enthusiastic lifelong learners, ready to embrace the opportunities and challenges of a global world.

At SISD we follow the framework of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme from Pre-Kindergarten (PreKG) to Grade 12 and the Swiss Baccalaureate programme from Grade 6 onwards. The Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai is an IB Continuum World School authorised to offer and teach the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), IB Diploma Programme (DP), and the IB Career-related Programme (CP).

We are also a member of the Swiss Group of Schools, CIS, and ECIS.

SISD offers three different streams with an emphasis on offering learners the chance to develop international-mindedness, to broaden their skills and capabilities, and to acquire the information needed to access other cultures:

• IB bilingual English/French (with Arabic)
• IB bilingual English/German (with Arabic)
• IB with additional languages (French or German with Arabic) and personalised STEAM* programme from PreKG to Grade 5

Our unique curriculum offers an engaging learning experience, the challenge of developing a real understanding of cultural diversity, and the support of a thriving international community.

Our large eco-friendly campus ensures that we can offer a wide range of sporting facilities that make the most of our location adjacent to Dubai Creek.

We have created a school that offers an outstanding education focused on both academic excellence and personal growth. We encourage students to take risks, become compassionate lifelong learners, and responsible citizens who care for one another and contribute to a strong society through intercultural understanding and respect.

At SISD, a distinctive feature of school life is the diverse student body made up of more than 90 different nationalities. It is our strong belief that the next generation of international citizens will need to be dynamic, flexible, and linguistically ambitious. This is why we offer all our students the opportunity to become multilingual.

Our international programmes reflect a sincere commitment to a Swiss vision of excellence in education to enable our students fully to embrace future opportunities.

SISD is committed to safeguarding and providing a safe and happy environment for all our students and employees and one in which our students can thrive and learn. We follow safer recruitment practices, which are allied to Keeping Children Safe in Education and the International Task Force on Child Protection. All appointments are subject to an interview and appropriate vetting procedures including identity checks, online social media checks, criminal record checks from both country of residence/home country and any other country of residence, right to work in UAE, and Barring & Prohibition checks.

Job description

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Secondary Music Teacher. The ideal candidate will have at least a Bachelor's Degree, a minimum of 2 years teaching experience, and be passionate about delivering high-quality education within the IB-MYP-DP framework.

Skills and qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Music or related field
• Minimum of 2 years teaching experience at the high/secondary school level
• Familiarity with the IB-MYP-DP curriculum preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to create engaging lesson plans tailored to students' needs

If you meet the above criteria and are excited about joining our dedicated team of educators, we encourage you to apply for this position.