Music Teacher

Canberra Grammar School (see more jobs from this school)

RED HILL, ACT 


Secondary Teacher

Teaching Subject: Music

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time (0.60 FTE)

Applications Close: 11 July 2026


This is an exciting opportunity for a talented educator and musician to inspire the next generation of performers.

<ul> <li>Part time, ongoing teaching opportunity&nbsp;</li> <li>Teach within a thriving and highly regarded Music Program&nbsp;</li> <li>Work in world class music facilities including the Snow Concert Hall&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>About the Role</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>Canberra Grammar School is&nbsp;seeking&nbsp;an outstanding and passionate Music Teacher to join our dynamic Music Department.&nbsp;</p> <p>This is an exciting opportunity for a talented educator and musician to inspire the next generation of performers,&nbsp;composers&nbsp;and music enthusiasts within a School renowned for its commitment to excellence in music education.&nbsp;</p> <p>You will teach Music across Years 7–12 within the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) and contribute to a vibrant and flourishing music culture that extends well beyond the classroom. Working alongside a team of exceptional educators and musicians, you will play a key role in developing students' musical knowledge, creativity, performance&nbsp;skills&nbsp;and appreciation of the arts.&nbsp;</p> <p>Whether your passion lies in performance, composition, musicology, ensemble direction or music technology, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students while contributing to a rich co-curricular music program.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About You</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>You are an inspiring educator and accomplished musician who is passionate about helping students realise their potential.&nbsp;</p> <p>You will bring:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Passion for the learning and holistic development of students in and beyond the classroom&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience in modelling outstanding teaching practice in and beyond the classroom&nbsp;</li> <li>Subject&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;and the ability to teach inclusively across a broad age and ability range&nbsp;</li> <li>Proven commitment to collaborative professional engagement and professional learning&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience of, or willingness to train for, teaching the Australian Curriculum and, where relevant, the Higher School Certificate and/or the International Baccalaureate&nbsp;</li> <li>Enthusiastic commitment to&nbsp;participating&nbsp;in the&nbsp;School’s&nbsp;pastoral and co-curricular program&nbsp;</li> <li>Expertise&nbsp;in&nbsp;Music&nbsp;</li> <li>Commitment to the full life of an&nbsp;Independent&nbsp;school and a willingness to engage in School activities out of regular hours&nbsp;</li> <li>A firm commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>All&nbsp;team members&nbsp;at CGS&nbsp;are required to&nbsp;have:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Appropriate qualifications&nbsp;</li> <li>A valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People Card&nbsp;</li> <li>A current&nbsp;National&nbsp;Police Check&nbsp;</li> <li>Full working&nbsp;rights within Australia.<strong>&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Benefits&nbsp;for you</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>As a CGS team member, you have access to a range of&nbsp;additional&nbsp;benefits, including:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>A competitive salary and superannuation of 13.5%&nbsp;(for permanent&nbsp;team members)&nbsp;</li> <li>Employee&nbsp;awards program and generous professional development funding&nbsp;</li> <li>Attractive salary packaging arrangements&nbsp;</li> <li>Complimentary&nbsp;daily&nbsp;barista-made coffee&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Delicious daily morning tea and discounted lunches&nbsp;</li> <li>Access to the onsite health clinic and annual influenza vaccinations&nbsp;</li> <li>24/7 access to our&nbsp;Employee&nbsp;Assistance&nbsp;Program&nbsp;</li> <li>14 weeks of paid parental leave&nbsp;(for permanent team members)&nbsp;</li> <li>School fee concessions&nbsp;(for permanent team members)&nbsp;</li> <li>Onsite&nbsp;parking&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Working at CGS</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>Canberra Grammar School is a vibrant and inclusive community dedicated to educational excellence, character development and lifelong learning.&nbsp;</p> <p>Our staff are passionate professionals who challenge,&nbsp;support&nbsp;and inspire students every day. If you are seeking a role where your love of music, teaching and performance can have a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>How to Apply</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>Please visit <a href="https://cgs.bigredsky.com/page.php?pageID=160&amp;windowUID=0&amp;AdvertID=915076" rel="nofollow">cgs.act.edu.au/careers/</a> to access the position description and&nbsp;submit&nbsp;the following documents:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Cover letter (addressing the selection criteria&nbsp;in the Position Description)&nbsp;</li> <li>Resume/CV&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Canberra Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to child safety screening and assessment as part of our recruitment process.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Applications will be assessed as they are received. Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.</strong>&nbsp;</p>