Junior School Music Teacher and Performing Arts Coordinator

Diocesan School For Girls; Albert-Eden; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Job summary

Diocesan School For Girls in Auckland invites an inspiring music teacher and performing arts coordinator to join our junior school. The role combines classroom music teaching with leadership of our vibrant performing arts programme for Years 0 to 6.

The successful candidate will bring a recognised teaching qualification and NZ registration, and will foster choir leadership, curricular development, and opportunities across co-curricular activities in a collaborative, future-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Recognised teaching qualification and NZ teacher registration.
• Expertise in primary school music education.
• Experience leading or coordinating choirs.
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, age-appropriate music lessons across Years 0 to 6.
• Coordinate performing arts events, productions and music opportunities.
• Bring the PYP inquiry-based approach into teaching.
• Collaborate with Junior School leaders and specialists to grow the curriculum.
• Support students’ musical growth through choirs, instrumental groups and co-curricular activities.

Skills

Music education

Leadership & coordination

Choral directing

Organisational skills

Education

Teaching qualification

NZ teacher registration

Job description

At Diocesan School for Girls, we nurture young women who are curious, courageous, and empowered to shape their futures. We are seeking an inspiring, energetic music teacher and performing arts coordinator to join our junior school from 25 January 2027.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

This dual role combines classroom music teaching with leadership of our vibrant performing arts programme. You will:

• deliver engaging, age-appropriate music lessons across Years 0 to 6
• coordinate performing arts events, productions, and music opportunities
• bring the Primary Years Programme (PYP) inquiry-based approach into your teaching
• work with Junior School leaders and specialists to grow the performing arts curriculum
• support students’ musical growth through choirs, instrumental groups, and co-curricular activities.

Our junior school is an IB World School offering the PYP.

PYP experience is welcomed, but training and support are provided.

Ngā puăkenga me whai | We’re looking for someone with:

• a recognised teaching qualification and New Zealand teacher registration
• expertise in primary school music education
• experience leading or coordinating choirs
• excellent organisational and leadership skills
• a collaborative, future-focused outlook.

Ngā aūhātanga kei a mątou | What we offer:

Diocesan is a high-performing independent Anglican school in Epsom, Auckland. Staff benefit from:

• competitive remuneration
• access to a fitness centre, pool, and physiotherapy services
• professional development, including in the PYP
• a warm, inclusive culture with social and wellness events
• covered parking (limited, first-come basis)
• beautiful grounds and state-of-the-art facilities.