Primary Music Teacher

SCEGGS Darlinghurst · Darlinghurst, NSW

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

Creative Arts

Sector

Independent

Teaching level

Primary

Salary range

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Posted 17 Sep 2026

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About SCEGGS Darlinghurst

Year range

K-12

School staff (FTE)

177.1

112.5 teaching · 64.6 non-teaching

Students per teacher

8.3:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

936

Indigenous students

1%

Language other than English

24%

Girls vs boys

936 girls · boys

100%

Socio-educational background

Well above the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description

Are you a passionate, committed Music educator, keen to join an independent inner city girls school?

A full-time, permanent position is available for a qualified and experienced classroom Music Teacher to join our Primary School from the beginning of 2027. This position is a key role linking primary music education with the broader Primary Curriculum, while also supporting the full scope of learning experiences as part of our broad and dynamic K-12 Music Program.

Reporting to the Head of Primary and the Heads of Music, the successful applicant for this role will be an energetic, highly skilled, innovative and passionate teacher of Music. They will have expertise and experience in music curriculum design and implementation, particularly teaching students aged 5-12, and a commitment to employ both an Orff-Schulwerk and a Kodaly-based approach to music teaching and learning. They will also have the ability to integrate the teaching of Drama into the classroom Music program, as appropriate.

The successful applicant for this role will support and contribute to the broader Music Department programmes and its co-curricular activities. As key members of the K-12 Music staff, Primary Music teachers work collaboratively with other members of the Music team (including Heads of Music, Ensemble Directors and the Music Administrator) to coordinate performances such as Musicales, school services and primary concerts. They will also work collaboratively with the leadership team in the Primary School to coordinate logistics and ensure all communications are clear and accurate.

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