Instrumental Music Tutors

The Southport School; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The Southport School on the Gold Coast invites expressions of interest for music tutor positions across Preparatory and Senior campuses. This role includes private trumpet teaching, co-curricular ensembles, and instrumental lessons for a wide range of abilities.

Roles involve teaching from beginner to advanced levels, with current workload of 12 hours and capacity for additional enrolments. Candidates should be able to contribute to Year 4 Instrumental on Wednesdays and Year 2 Strings on

Qualifications

• Ability to teach across beginner to advanced levels
• Commitment to building rapport with diverse students
• Willingness to support Anglican ethos and code of conduct
• Working with Children Check or eligibility (Blue Card-like) required

Responsibilities

• Private teaching on Preparatory and Senior Campuses
• Trumpet specialist preferred
• Teach from beginner to advanced levels – 12 hours currently, with capacity for new enrolments
• Teach Year 4 Instrumental Program on Wednesday (2 hours + 45 minutes for Year 4 Band)
• Taking of small ensembles may form part of this position
• Teach Year 2 Strings Program on Tuesday (2.25 hours)
• Taking of small ensembles may form part of this schedule

Skills

Trumpet teaching

Music tutoring

Ensemble support

Job description

The Southport School is a leading Anglican Day and Boarding School for boys situated on the banks of the beautiful Nerang River in the heart of the Gold Coast. The Southport School (TSS) has been established for 125 years and is committed to providing excellence in leadership, learning and teaching, pastoral care and extra-curricular endeavours within a balanced, holistic Christian environment. The School has a vibrant Boarding, Education, Cultural and Sporting program that extends across the full year and two campuses.

About the Tutor Positions

TSS has a thriving music department in both the Preparatory and Senior schools which encompasses classroom music, co-curricular ensembles, co-curricular instrumental lessons and an introductory string and band programme for all Year Two and Year Four students. Over a third of the school population takes co-curricular instrumental lessons.

Due to continued growth in our music program we are now seeking expressions of interest for the following to be available from 28 January 2027.

• Private teaching on both the Preparatory and Senior Campuses
• Trumpet specialist preferred
• Ability to teach from beginner to advanced levels – 12 hours of teaching currently, with the ability to take on new enrolments
• Must be able to teach in the Year 4 Instrumental Program on Wednesday (2 hours + 45 minutes for Year 4 Band)
• Taking of small ensembles may form part of this position
• Ability to teach from beginner to advanced levels – 6 hours of teaching, with the ability to take on new enrolments
• Must be able to teach in the Year 2 Strings Program on Tuesday (2.25 hours)
• Taking of small ensembles may form part of this schedule

About You

Ideally candidates will have recent and demonstrated experience as a music tutor and importantly be able to build rapport and connect with students varied in age and be a confident and collaborative communicator.

All candidates will be willing to support the Anglican Code of Conduct and Anglican Ethos of the School. Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold a working with children Paid Blue Card and will be asked to provide a recent criminal history check certificate.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate an understanding of appropriate professional boundaries and standards when working with children and young people.