Teacher of Elementary School Music & Performing Arts (MPA)

Elementary School Music & Performing Arts Teacher Job Advert

Job Title:

Teacher of Elementary School Music & Performing Arts (MPA) - Part time, fixed contract from
January 2026 until June 2026.

Job Description:

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Salary/Benefits:

Part Time (anticipated 80%) pro-rata of £40,795 to £51,555 FTE

Hours of Work:

Part time; our working hours are 8am - 4pm and evenings for parent conferences and other
school activities from time to time (please see job description for wider duties; these are pro
rata for part time).

Qualifications:

Minimum Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred
Teaching Certificate

Experience:

Preferred but not essential:

Experience with inquiry-led and concept-based teaching;
Experience with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP);
Experience with unit planning and development;
Experience in leading extracurricular activities.

Other requirements:  Must have the right to work in the UK.

Employment is dependent on a successful PVG check.
GTCS membership is also required before employment starts.

Duties &
Responsibilities:

Position starting January 2026.

ISA  is  looking  for  a  suitably  qualified  and  experienced  music  and  performing  arts  (drama)
teacher to join its Elementary School teaching team. The successful candidate will have a proven
track record of successfully teaching children of primary school age.

We  prioritise  relationships  and  care,  in  an  inclusive  setting.  Concept-based,  inquiry-led
instruction  will  be  differentiated  to  meet  student  needs  across  the  learning  continuum.  The
teacher  will  also be required to develop, review and revise planning in the School’s curriculum
mapping  tool  (Atlas  Rubicon),  aligned  with  the  school’s  guiding  statements  in  lessons  and
assessment.

The  teacher  will  also  participate  in  professional  development  and  the  after-school  activities
programme.  They will establish and maintain positive relationships with other members of the
school staff, showing strong collaborative skills, and communicate effectively with parents. They
will  attend  relevant  meetings  and  support  the  building of a strong sense of community at the
school.  Participation  in  parent  conferences,  curriculum  review  activities  and  professional
development days is expected of all faculty.

Further Details:

A  Disclosure  Scotland  PVG  Membership  application  will  be  undertaken  on  behalf  of  the
successful applicant; cost to be met by the employer. The applicant must have, or be eligible for,
registration with GTC Scotland.

The employer will meet the cost of the employee’s work visa, but not any associated costs, and
not the cost of dependent visas.

Application:

 Candidates  should  send  a  cover  letter  to  Mandy  Bray,  mbray@isa.aberdeen.sch.uk,  as well as
completing  our  online  application  form  [link].  Please  note  the  form  needs to be completed in
one sitting, so you may wish to draft responses before entering information.