Music Teacher
Lead a successful music performance programme for students.
Seaford College
Role Overview
A Music Teacher at Exsportise develops and delivers creative, student-centred music lessons that foster technical skill, creativity, and teamwork. They maintain equipment, organise performances, and promote a safe, inclusive environment that inspires love for music and cultural exploration. The role also involves lesson planning, assessing and documenting progress, producing recordings, mentoring assistants, communicating with parents, and supporting wider camp activities if required.
Skills You'll Gain
In this role you'll make a direct impact on young musicians' holistic development by nurturing technical skills, creative expression, confidence, teamwork, and cultural awareness. You'll gain international teaching experience in a dynamic multicultural environment with students and staff from over 80 countries, strengthen leadership and group management skills overseeing diverse sessions and performances, and achieve professional growth through collaboration with elite educators. The role cultivates transferable skills in teamwork, communication, safeguarding, problem-solving, and adaptability, while engaging with a lively international community for a unique, rewarding work environment.
To view the full job details including Working Conditions download the Job Description
As the Head Music Teacher you understand and uphold the Exsportise music programme expectations, ensuring all teaching, processes, and paperwork meet company standards consistently. You prepare and maintain detailed, progressive session plans for Centre Manager review when requested, deliver tailored, engaging sessions aligned with the teaching plan while adapting to students' needs, and foster a positive, inclusive learning environment promoting creativity, teamwork, and expression.
You provide focused group teaching with individual attention as needed (mornings, afternoons, or both), liaise with dance staff for joint performances, maintain responsibility for student safety, welfare, and behaviour during activities including discipline, and deliver clear, paced English communication to support language learning, seeking Director of Studies/EFL guidance as required. You lead, support, and mentor any Music Assistants for high-quality delivery, organise end-of-week Friday evening performances and recordings, review risk assessments for safe sessions, manage equipment maintenance / storage / inventory, coordinate instrument hire with Head Office, address student / parent / agent queries efficiently, produce weekly reports, and conduct end-of-week awards
Additional Duties
You participate in daily staff meetings, contributing updates on activity delivery, student welfare, and operations. You adhere to Staff Handbook guidelines and Centre Manager directives, assist with camp setup/pack-down ensuring equipment / resources / facilities are prepared / secured, and undertake any additional reasonable duties.
About you
All staff are responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the centre while upholding the highest standards of safety and care.
We look for Team Members who are friendly, positive, and approachable, who remain calm and professional in all situations. Staff must be reliable role models with high personal standards, respect confidentiality and professional boundaries, work effectively as team players contributing to a positive environment, and fully embrace the Team Orange spirit.
Job Specific Personal Specification & Qualifications
To be suitable for this role, you are proficient in playing and teaching a wide variety of music (instrumental and vocal), familiar with diverse genres and styles, and experienced in organising group performances, recitals, music recording, and editing. You provide constructive feedback and communicate musical concepts accessibly, with experience working with children, ideally international students, and a genuine passion for creating positive, nurturing environments that inspire and motivate learners of all ability levels. You bring strong leadership and teamworking skills to set high standards, remain responsible and hardworking, communicate effectively at all levels, stay enthusiastic and friendly while engaging fully in camp life, adapt flexibly to working hours, and demonstrate cultural sensitivity for inclusive work with diverse groups.
Ideally, you hold a degree in Music Performance, Education, or a similar field.
To Apply
All staff must be over the age of 18 and must have completed secondary school / college at least one year prior to joining us. This safeguarding measure is in place to protect both our students and our staff. Staff must be medically fit for their role; where necessary, reasonable adjustments will be discussed and made.
Are you enthusiastic about working with young people, committed to safeguarding, a strong team player, flexible about residential hours, appropriately qualified for your chosen role, and excited by a lively – and at times demanding – international summer school environment? If so, submit your application now. We look forward to hearing from you.
If you have any further questions or are not sure what role to apply for, please contact us at: recruitment@exsportise.co.uk
All staff must pass employment checks, including confirmation that they are not barred from working with children. It is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children to attempt to apply for a position with us. Working with Exsportise involves direct contact with vulnerable children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
