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Music Teacher

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Position Title

Music teacher: G1-G5, G6-G10

Department
Secondary
Reports To
Secondary Principal
Position Type
Full Time
Campus Location
Kiba Campus

Online Application

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Teach in a Cambridge-certified International School!

UIA International School of Tokyo (UIA) is one of the few Cambridge-certified international schools IN TOKYO with students from Early Years to Grade 12. Cambridge curriculum and assessments are designed to encourage students to develop and become confident, responsible, reflective, innovative, and engaged learners.

UIA is a rapidly growing school with over 560 students and is welcoming dedicated and highly motivated Primary and Secondary School Teachers, who will engage and inspire UIA students.

At UIA, we aspire to create culturally sensitive, environmentally responsible, global citizens who are prepared to represent and are capable of becoming the leaders of tomorrow’s generation.

Position Objective

UIA is seeking a qualified MUSIC teacher who will support the needs of UIA students.

The role of the music teacher is essentially to develop and maintain a successful music education program which includes knowledge, appreciation, curriculum development and performance. The aim is to build students’ musical competence through engaging lessons as guided by the Cambridge curriculum.

The role may involve some performance responsibilities as part of the UIA community.  

Key Responsibilities

General Responsibilities

  • Aligning classes to meet the requirements of the Cambridge curriculum
  • Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging lessons to students based on students’ needs & abilities
  • Practises effective classroom management 
  • Assigns, corrects, and marks students’ work
  • Assesses, records, and reports students’ progress
  • Conducts homeroom duties (if applicable)
  • Participates actively in parent-teacher meetings
  • Collaborating with teachers and staff in organising school wide events
  • Capable with ICT management ie. online learning platforms, integration of educational technology in lessons, device use etc.
  • Fulfil additional school duties (bus duty, lunch monitor, recess, ECA etc.)

School Organisation

  • Perform student supervision duties as requested 
  • Be available for experiential learning (eg Excursions, Week Without Walls, Sports Day)  
  • Actively participate in school events (This may include but not restricted House Activities, Extra Curricular Activities, Meet the Teachers night, Parent Teacher Conferences, Graduation)

Classroom Management

  • Establish clear expectations for behavior and learning.
  • Implement the school’s behavior and safeguarding policies consistently. Support the academic, social, and emotional well-being of all students.
  • Foster an inclusive, safe, and nurturing classroom environment.
  • Communicate regularly with parents to build strong school–home partnerships.

Professional Collaboration

  • Work collaboratively with teaching teams to plan units, improve practice, and ensure curriculum continuity.
  • Participate in faculty meetings, professional development sessions, and training workshops.
  • Support co-curricular and extracurricular activities that enrich student development.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from an accredited university.

Preferred:

  • Experience working in the Cambridge curriculum.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience teaching in an international school’s environment.

Terms of Employment

  • Working Hours: 08:15 to 16:30
  • Probation Period: 3 months
  • Referee request: 3 referees (including direct conversation)
  • Background Check: current country (if applicable)


Benefits:

  • VISA application by school
  • Health Insurance (70%) as per national requirement
  • Commutation allowance (travel) up to ¥35000
  • Professional Development funding
  • 10 days leave plus approximately 30 days holiday
  • Onboarding support

Child Welfare

UIA International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The expectation is that all staff, volunteers, and contractors share this commitment. All staff undergo onsite training. Safe recruitment practice and reference checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Application Process

  • CV/Resumé
  • Cover letter addressed to Mr Michael Taylor, Principal.
  • Copies of degrees and teaching certifications
  • Referee request:
  • 3 referees (email and phone)
  • Including your current head of school (or equivalent)
  • Minimum one direct conversation contacts
  • Background Check: current country (where applicable)
If you are interested in joining our UIA community, please send the above to recruitment@uia.jp. OR apply in the Online Application below.
Due to the volume of applications received, we will contact only selected applicants for an interview.
We look forward to receiving your application!