Music Teacher

Wesley College Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesley College Melbourne is seeking a Classroom Music Teacher with brass specialization to join our St Kilda Road campus. The successful candidate will teach students from Junior to Senior School, across small- and large-group settings, with emphasis on trombone pedagogy and ensemble direction.

Experience directing Concert Band and other ensembles, plus involvement in Musical Theatre, is highly desirable. VIT registration is required.

Qualifications

• Significant experience teaching brass to Years 5–12.
• Experience with trombone pedagogy and ensemble direction.
• Ability to deliver engaging classroom music programs using contemporary teaching pedagogies.
• Strong communication and positive relationships within the school community.

Responsibilities

• Teach instrumental brass to students in Years 5–12.
• Direct large ensembles (Concert Band).
• Direct a rock or jazz band; involvement in Musical Theatre is desirable.
• Develop engaging classroom music programs using modern teaching methods.
• Collaborate with a diverse school community and manage admin tasks.

Skills

Brass instrument teaching

Ensemble direction

Trombone pedagogy

Classroom teaching

Communication

Education

VIT registration

Job description

Classroom Music Teacher – Brass Specialist (Trombone)

Wesley College Melbourne, a school of the Uniting Church, was established in 1866 and is one of Australia's leading and most respected co-educational independent schools. With an enrolment of approximately 3,400 students from ECLC to Year 12, the College comprises three metropolitan campuses in Melbourne at St Kilda Road, Glen Waverley and Elsternwick; outdoor education sites at Chum Creek, Mallana, and Lochend; and a Year 9 residential campus at Clunes.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified, passionate and highly competent Classroom Music Teachers for this full-time (1.0 FTE), permanent position commencing in Term 1, 2027. The position is based at our St Kilda Road campus.

We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Brass Specialist, ideally with expertise in lower brass. The successful applicant will be a caring and passionate educator with experience teaching music to students from Junior to Senior School across small- and large-group settings. Teachers with expertise across multiple instruments are also encouraged to apply. Experience conducting large ensembles is preferred (Concert Band), with experience directing a rock band or jazz band, as well as involvement in Musical Theatre, also highly desirable.

Key responsibilities and qualifications include:

• Significant experience teaching instrumental brass to students, particularly those in Years 5–12.
• Expertise in trombone pedagogy and ensemble direction.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the broader brass family.
• Experience conducting large ensembles (Concert Band), with the ability to direct a rock band or jazz band highly regarded.
• Well-developed administrative and organisational skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a diverse and vibrant team.
• The ability to deliver engaging and effective classroom music programs using contemporary teaching pedagogies.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to develop positive relationships within the school community.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

Application requirements

Current Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration details must be provided as part of the application.

Applications close at 5:00 pm on 5 November 2026.

Wesley College is a child-safe employer committed to the welfare and protection of children. All prospective employees and volunteers are required to comply with the College's Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct. Applicants will be required to undergo police and background checks in accordance with this policy.