Music Teacher- August 2026

GEMS WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - DUBAI; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international school in Dubai is seeking exceptional Music Teachers to join their team for August 2026. Candidates should embody integrity, empathy, and fortitude, possess a BEd or equivalent, and have proven experience in teaching secondary A-Level Music. The role offers an excellent tax-free salary, furnished accommodation, free schooling, private medical insurance, and access to discounts through the GEMS Rewards app.

Benefits

Competitive tax-free salary

Fully furnished accommodation

Free schooling

Private medical insurance

Annual airfares

End-of-service gratuity

Access to GEMS Rewards app

Qualifications

• Proven experience of teaching Secondary A-Level Music.
• Aspiration to work in a world-class school.
• Willingness to engage in extra-curricular activities.

Responsibilities

• Uphold the values of integrity, empathy, and fortitude.
• Contribute positively to the school community.
• Provide outstanding learning and teaching.

Skills

Integrity

Empathy

Fortitude

Teaching A-Level Music

Collaboration

Creativity

Interpersonal skills

Growth mindset

Education

BEd or Bachelor’s degree with PGCE/PGDE or equivalent

Job description

At GEMS Wellington International School, our vision is to ensure that all of our students are beacons of social responsibility, empowered by a co‑constructed, pioneering and authentic learning experience. We are seeking exceptional Music Teachers who are willing to uphold our values of integrity, empathy and fortitude to join our established team for August 2026.

We are a fully inclusive, high‑performing school with a long history of success, evidenced through our performance in rigorous inspection and accreditation frameworks:

• Rated as ‘Outstanding’ for 14 consecutive years by the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB)
• Rated as ‘Outstanding’ by British Schools Overseas
• Holder of the coveted COBIS Patrons accreditation, with beacon status for Leadership
• Recognition as a High Performance Learning (HPL) ‘World class School’

Through our personalised professional development programme, we ensure our teachers are at the forefront of global educational best practice and research. Our teachers have the opportunity to engage with a wide number of stakeholders and partners, such as the Schools Students and Teachers Network (SSAT), High Performance Learning (HPL), the Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development (OECD), and our Inquiry‑Driven Innovation partnership with Harvard Project Zero.

Skills

• Embody and role model our core values of integrity, empathy and fortitude in everything they do
• Hold a BEd or Bachelor’s degree with PGCE / PGDE or equivalent
• Have proven experience of teaching Secondary A‑Level Music
• Have a willingness to collaborate and share their outstanding practice
• Have a growth mindset, being reflective and solution‑focused
• Be creative and enthusiastic in their approach to teaching
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills to work closely with colleagues, students and parents
• Have a proven track record of providing outstanding learning & teaching
• Have aspiration to work in a world‑class school with real prospects for enhancing their career
• Be willing to make a positive contribution to our school community and culture through active engagement in our extra‑curricular programme and community‑based events

Interview Details

Face‑to‑face interviews will take place in the UK between 20th–22nd of February across four locations: London, Manchester, Cardiff and Glasgow.

Remuneration

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including a competitive tax‑free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, free schooling, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence and end‑of‑service gratuity.

Additional Perks

GEMS Teachers also have free access to our loyalty app GEMS Rewards (www.gemsrewards.com), which provides significant savings on dayto‑day life in the UAE. We offer thousands of discounts and 2‑for‑1 offers on everything from flights, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, making your salary go further and enhancing the opportunity to save whilst working overseas.