Instrumental Music Teacher of Double Bass/Bass Guitar

Employment

Full time, Temporary

Subject

Creative Arts

Sector

Independent

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

9 November 2026

10 days remaining

Posted 29 Oct 2026

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About Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

Prep-12

School staff (FTE)

423.8

286.9 teaching · 136.9 non-teaching

Students per teacher

10.2:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

2,913

Language other than English

33%

Girls vs boys

1,441 girls · 1,472 boys

49%
51%

Socio-educational background

Well above the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description

The Role

Applications are invited from engaging and passionate instrumental music teachers to provide Double Bass and/or Bass Guitar tuition across our Primary and Secondary campuses.

The successful candidate/s will demonstrate the following:

  • Relevant qualifications in music and experience teaching Double Bass and/or Bass Guitar
  • Ability to engage and inspire students through individual tuition and instrumental programmes
  • Ability to work effectively with students, parents and staff
  • Support for a culture of thinking and student care and wellbeing
  • Support for the School’s music programmes, events and activities

This is a fixed-term replacement position for four weeks from 1 February 2027 to 26 February 2027 and may be filled by one or two outstanding candidates, depending on experience and availability.

At our Moonee Ponds and Essendon Primary School campuses, the position involves two days of Double Bass teaching, including the Year 2 String Programme and individual lessons. The required days are Monday and Wednesday.

At our Keilor East campus, the position involves two days of Bass Guitar and/or Double Bass teaching with students in Years 7 to 12, including the Year 7 Instrumental Programme and individual tuition. One of these days must be Tuesday, with some flexibility for the second day.

Applicants may apply for either the Primary School or Years 7–12 component, or both.

Applicants must be suitably qualified and experienced and hold either VIT registration or a current Working with Children Check. You must also be eligible to work in Australia.

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