FULL-TIME MUSIC EDUCATOR

Old School Ties; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grove Primary School invites applications for a Full-Time Music Educator post starting 1 January 2027. We are committed to inclusivity and transformation objectives.

The successful candidate must hold a relevant Music qualification, be registered with SACE, and have a minimum of five years’ teaching experience, able to teach piano and inspire engaging lessons for all ages. Experience preparing pupils for Trinity College London, Royal Schools of Music or UNISA exams is essential, with strong

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant Music qualification.
• Be registered with SACE.
• Have a minimum of five years’ teaching experience, with ability from beginner to advanced levels.
• Be able to teach piano and deliver engaging, age-appropriate classroom music lessons.
• Experience preparing pupils for external music examinations and competitions (e.g. Trinity College London, Royal Schools of Music, UNISA).
• Demonstrate strong ICT, plus excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills.
• Be motivated, enthusiastic about children and committed to quality music education.
• Be open to collaboration and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Teach piano and deliver engaging music lessons to pupils from beginner to advanced levels.
• Prepare pupils for external music examinations and competitions.
• Contribute to the school’s extra- and co-curricular culture programme.
• Demonstrate professional development and sound teaching practices.
• Collaborate with colleagues and maintain classroom management and discipline.

Skills

ICT skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

Music qualification

SACE registration

Job description

The Grove Primary School invites applications for a Full-Time Music Educator post starting 1 January 2027.

We are committed to furthering our inclusivity, diversity and transformation objectives.

The successful candidate must:

• Hold a relevant Music qualification.
• Be registered with SACE.
• Have a minimum of five years’ teaching experience, with the ability to teach pupils from beginner to advanced levels.
• Have the ability to teach piano and deliver engaging, age-appropriate classroom music lessons.
• Have experience preparing pupils for external music examinations and competitions, such as Trinity College London, Royal Schools of Music or UNISA.
• Demonstrate strong ICT skills, as well as excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills.
• Be highly motivated, enthusiastic about working with children and committed to providing quality music education.
• Be willing to contribute meaningfully to the school’s extra- and co-curricular culture programme.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development and to building a career in education.
• Be open to collaboration, mentorship and the continuous development of sound teaching practices, including effective classroom management and discipline strategies.
• Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork and respect in all interactions with pupils, parents, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Be able to play and teach a second instrument in addition to piano (advantageous).

Safeguarding Requirements

The successful candidate must provide the required clearances and documentation in accordance with South African legislation, including:

• A valid police clearance certificate.
• Clearance against the National Child Protection Register.
• Clearance against the National Register for Sex Offenders.

This position is effective from 1 January 2027.

by Monday, 9 November.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

If you have not been contacted within 3 to 4 weeks of the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.

The Grove is committed to equity in our employment practices. We reserve the right not to make an appointment should a suitable candidate not be identified. The Grove School Governing Body reserves the right to contact applicants about future job vacancies and may recruit for similar posts that become available within six months of the advert closing without re-advertising.

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