Music Teacher - August 2026 - Dubai

SchoolBrowse; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Accommodation

Schooling for dependents

Private medical insurance

Annual airfares

End of service gratuity

GEMS Rewards app

Job summary

GEMS Founders School Dubai is seeking a Music Teacher to join the team in August 2026. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality music education and contribute to the wider school community through extra-curricular activities and events.

You will build strong relationships with students, colleagues and parents, demonstrate a creative and enthusiastic approach to teaching both inside and outside the classroom, and embody the school's Grow, Flourish and Succeed values.

Qualifications

• Hold a BEd or bachelor’s degree in Music, or an equivalent PGCE.
• Demonstrate a creative and enthusiastic approach to teaching both inside and outside the classroom.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with colleagues, students and parents.
• Have a proven track record of delivering outstanding learning and teaching.
• Embody the school’s core values of Grow, Flourish and Succeed.
• Show aspiration to work in a world-class school with strong prospects for career development.
• Be willing to contribute positively to school culture through active participation in extra-curricular and community activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exemplary music teaching that supports outstanding learning outcomes.
• Share best practice with colleagues to enhance teaching across the school.
• Engage actively in the extra-curricular programme and school community events.
• Build strong relationships with students, colleagues and parents.

Skills

Creative

Enthusiastic

Interpersonal skills

Education

BEd in Music

Bachelor’s in Music

PGCE

Job description

About the school

GEMS Founders School Dubai is a British Schools Overseas accredited institution that has achieved Outstanding judgements across all standards. This accreditation enables the school to offer NQT, QTS and iPGCE programmes through the Institute. The school is committed to its vision of enabling every member of the community to Grow, Flourish and Succeed.

The role

We are seeking a Music Teacher to join GEMS Founders School Dubai in August 2026. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality music education while contributing to the wider school community through extra-curricular activities and events.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver exemplary music teaching that supports outstanding learning outcomes.
• Share best practice with colleagues to enhance teaching across the school.
• Engage actively in the extra-curricular programme and school community events.
• Build strong relationships with students, colleagues and parents.

Requirements

• Hold a BEd or bachelor’s degree in Music, or an equivalent PGCE.
• Demonstrate a creative and enthusiastic approach to teaching both inside and outside the classroom.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with colleagues, students and parents.
• Have a proven track record of delivering outstanding learning and teaching.
• Embody the school’s core values of Grow, Flourish and Succeed.
• Show aspiration to work in a world-class school with strong prospects for career development.
• Be willing to contribute positively to school culture through active participation in extra-curricular and community activities.

Benefits & package

• Competitive tax-free salary.
• Individual fully furnished accommodation.
• Free schooling for eligible dependents.
• Private medical insurance.
• Annual airfares to country of residence.
• End of service gratuity.
• Free access to the GEMS Rewards loyalty app offering discounts and offers across the UAE.

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is required for all appointments.