Primary Music Teacher with QTS

The Sultan’s School is looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Primary Music Teacher.

Please contact Penny Kontopyrghou Senior Business Director when you apply to discuss your application or if you have any questions - email  

penny. kontopyrghou@hays.com

Penny has just visited the school and met with the leadership team. Having worked with this prestigious school placing teachers there since 2011 she can answer any questions that you may have.

The Sultan's School was founded in 1977 and is a co-educational school offering a bilingual Arabic-English holistic education from early childhood to pre-university.

The is a unique and precious school, which has exceptionally strong links with its alumni, as well as the support of the wider community.

The campus is one of the largest in the world, and includes a beautiful, homely residential area for staff and their families.

We are surrounded by greenery and space.

The school has a strong sense of tradition and remains true to its mission of providing a broad and balanced education of the highest quality.

We are looking for teachers who are passionate about their chosen area of expertise, who are open-minded and dedicated to making a substantial difference to the lives of our students.

This is more than a 'stepping stone' but a chance to give your career lasting meaning and a sense of deep professional satisfaction.

Key features of the school:

·       Staff retention rates are exceptionally high (97% this academic year), and we are looking for the very best educators who will make a lasting difference to the lives of our students.

·       Our scholarship programme is a unique and treasured part of the school - we award full bursaries for boarders from around Oman, who in turn make a substantial and lasting contribution to the country.

·       The school is the largest IB Diploma cohort in The Sultanate of Oman

·       our facilities are exceptional, and include a dedicated IB centre, brand-new Kindgergarten Building, state-of-the art design and technology provision and a world-class stadium

·       There is an active staff social association

·       Exceptional training opportunities for staff

Department -Performing Arts:

The department has strong musicians. Music lessons are fun and popular with students.

At The Sultan’s School the Performing Arts team comprises of four professionals, dedicated to maintaining and improving standards in music and drama. Music begins in Kindergarten and currently continues throughout school to Year 9; we are hoping to extent this to Year 11 next year. Drama begins in Year 7 and currently continues through to year 11.

The music team, comprising of three staff, offers both a Western and Arabic curriculum, to reflect the bilingual nature of the school; using both the Cambridge curriculum and Omani Ministry guidelines regarding cultural issues. The staff reflect the bilingual nature of the school, being both European and Omani. We also have one excellent dramatic arts teacher.

Music resources are good, all classrooms have keyboards, un-tuned percussion instruments, and tuned percussion instruments. There is a set of variously sized violins, enough to teach a class of 24 students.

In both music and drama, students enjoy one lesson, of one hour and twenty minutes, every week. Students are eager to learn the Performing Arts at The Sultan’s School and approach lessons with anticipation and interest. In collaboration, the Performing Arts team work annually with students across both Upper Primary and Secondary to produce a musical production, utilizing both musical and dramatic acting skills of students across cohorts.

Though there are areas for improvement (the formation of ensemble groups and outside peripatetic music teachers, for example), the Performing Arts department is a friendly and vibrant place, where colleagues value the individual skills of one another, and work together to help students fulfill their creative potential.

We offer a competitive tax free package - To apply

Free accommodation onsite accommodation

Utilities contribution only

Free schooling – 2 children

Medical cover

Airfares

Excellent CPD for personal development

Free lunch on school days

Please email your up to date CV and supporting statement explaining why you are suitable for the position to  

penny. kontopyrghou@hays.com

Your CV should include references including Principal / Head Teacher and line manager from the last 2-3 years.

Please note for VISA purposes applicants must hold a recognised teaching qualification (B.Ed, PGCE, QTS, GTP or national equivalent) and have a minimum of two years teaching experience post qualification.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted, and interviews will take place via SKYPE, Zoom or Teams. Face to face interviews will take place in London.

Please DO NOT email the school directly.