Secondary Music Teacher

Do you want to work in a school that supports and challenge you to be the best teacher you can be? 

If you are a collaborative, creative and learner focused secondary Music specialist committed to meeting the needs of a diverse group of learners then please apply to Nexus International School, Malaysia. 

All music teachers are expected to lead ensembles and work with the instrumental peripatetic teachers. The Department produces several concerts and musical shows throughout the year and work closely with other staff to support a plethora of whole school performances. The department is exceptionally well resourced with a wide range and number of instruments and much technology equipment. The school has a 450 seat theatre, a suite of music practice rooms and a recording studio. 

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to set up a music provision and resource it as they see fit and be well supported by the use of a range of Apple technology.   They will devise a modern, creative and progressive music curriculum to engage children and create a love of music. Knowledge and experience of IGCSE and IBDP is desirable plus experience of teaching a second subject would be an advantage but is not essential.

Nexus is an inclusive school. We are also committed to developing personalised learning so that all learners, given their individual gifts and talents, are challenged and make progress and all teachers are expected to develop the skills to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners.  Use of Assessment for Learning strategies and technology is expected and knowledge of learners of languages other than English is desirable.  As an Apple Distinguished School we expect all teachers to use technology in a transformative way to enhance learning. 

Nexus is located in Putrajaya, near Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Established in 2008, we currently enrol 700+ students from Early Years to Year 13 who learn through the IPC, IGCSE and IBDP curricula. We have an inclusive admissions policy and you can expect to teach learners with learning and language needs as well as exceptionally academic and talented children.

We provide a professionally stimulating and collaborative, well-resourced working environment with extensive on-going professional development opportunities. Our competitive salary and benefits package is the same as our sister school Garden International School in Kuala Lumpur. 

For further details please refer to our website www.nexus.edu.my. To apply, send full CV and detailed letter of application, addressing the job description and including names and contact details for three referees (one being your current Headteacher/Principal) to this link 

All candidates will be contacted in the first instance by the Head of Department for an informal chat, short listed candidates will be expected to provide a 20 minute YouTube or Vimeo video of themselves teaching a current class. (This will be for internal viewing only).