Music Teacher - Casual

Educationhq; Canberra; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Staff recognition awards

Professional development funding

Salary packaging

Barista coffee on site

Morning tea and discounted lunches

Onsite health clinic

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Canberra Grammar School is seeking a casual Music Teacher to join our Music Team in Canberra. You will bring energy to chords, notes and voice, delivering engaging lessons and providing practical performance opportunities that help students express themselves creatively.

Whether you are an experienced educator or emerging talent, you will join a knowledgeable, collaborative team committed to outstanding teaching and learning, with a strong emphasis on inclusive, student-centred music education.

Qualifications

• Strong subject knowledge and the ability to deliver engaging Music lessons.
• Capacity to teach students across a broad range of ages, abilities and learning needs.
• Create an inclusive and supportive environment for performance, experimentation and growth.
• Use assessment, feedback and student data to advance learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging Music lessons to diverse classes.
• Support practical performance opportunities and student creativity.
• Foster a positive, inclusive classroom culture that encourages risk-taking.

Skills

Strong subject knowledge

Engaging Music lessons

Age range adaptability

Assessment data for learning

Woodwind postgraduate study

English proficiency

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in Music (woodwind)

Job description

• Join a vibrant, creative and collaborative Music team
• Casual Position commencing in term 4, 2026
• Inspire students' musical side to flourish

About the Role

Canberra Grammar School is seeking an energetic and inspiring Casual Music Teacher to join the Music Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to chords, notes and voice to life for students. Through engaging classroom experiences and practical performance opportunities, you will encourage students to take creative risks, develop their musical skills and discover the confidence to express themselves.

Whether you are an experienced educator or an emerging teacher with strong potential, you will be welcomed into a knowledgeable, enthusiastic and collaborative team committed to outstanding teaching and learning.

About You

• Strong subject knowledge and the ability to deliver engaging Music lessons
• A demonstrated capacity to teach students across a broad range of ages, abilities and learning needs
• The ability to create an inclusive and supportive environment in which students feel confident to perform, experiment and grow
• Effective use of assessment, feedback and student data to advance learning
• Postgraduate qualifications or further study in Music, specifically woodwind
• Excellent written and spoken English, strong interpersonal skills and confidence using technology to support learning.

All teachers at CGS are required to hold:

• Current ACT Teacher Quality Institute registration
• A valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration
• A current First Aid Certificate
• A current National Police Check
• Full working rights in Australia.

Benefits for You

As a CGS team member, you will have access to a range of benefits, including:

• A highly competitive salary
• Staff recognition awards and generous professional development funding
• Attractive salary packaging arrangements
• Complimentary daily barista-made coffee
• Delicious daily morning tea and discounted lunches
• Access to our onsite health clinic and annual influenza vaccinations
• Confidential, 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program

Working at CGS

At Canberra Grammar School, teachers are trusted as professionals, supported to grow and encouraged to bring ambition, creativity and fresh thinking to their practice.

You will join a diverse and forward-thinking educational community where academic excellence, creativity and student wellbeing are equally valued. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with passionate colleagues, contribute to the vibrant life of the School and help students discover the confidence and joy that come from performance.

Canberra Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will undergo child-safety screening and recruitment checks in accordance with the School’s Child Safe policies.

Applications will be assessed as they are received, and the vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.