Welcome to the community of Abbotsleigh. Abbotsleigh is a pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican day and Boarding school for girls located in Wahroonga, Upper North Shore. Our curriculum is broad and encourages all areas of creativity and innovation, from our earliest learners to our Senior Girls. Abbotsleigh inspires girls to lead a purposeful life, to thrive, and to make a positive impact on the world of today and tomorrow.
‘With education, women can do, or be, anything.’ (Miss Betty Archdale 1958 – 1970)
Term 3 Only (LSL cover)
Role
Abbotsleigh has a wonderful opportunity for an engaging and highly motivated Music teacher to join our dynamic Music department for term 3, as a long-service leave cover. The successful candidate will be an educator who is highly motivated to support Abbotsleigh in maintaining and developing learning and innovation, ensuring continued academic achievement, and inspiring, engaging, and valuing every girl. You will be part of a well-resourced department and a team that is always happy to give you a hand and help guide and support you. We encourage all applicants to apply regardless of their level of teaching experience.
The Duties
The successful applicant will demonstrate knowledge, competence, and confidence in;
- Teaching Year 7 music classes (3 classes)
- Teaching Year 8 music classes (2 classes)
- Teaching elective music classes for Year 9 and Year 10
- Direct the Con Brio Trio ensemble
- Assist with the orchestra, including tutorials, roll marking, and troubleshooting during rehearsals
- Participate in choir staff activities
- Accompany the Vocal Ensemble, desirable (not essential)
- Play the piano for assemblies, desirable (not essential)
Qualifications:
- Relevant teaching qualifications and experience in music education
- Proficiency in piano is preferred but not essential
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and students
About our Offer
- Work for a school where our students love to learn, are extremely inquisitive, want to achieve their best, and love to be challenged
- Be part of a vibrant community where staff offer support, encouragement and are collaborators
- Support your teaching and leadership journey with generous career and advanced learning opportunities
- State-of-the-art facilities, technology-rich learning environment, and cutting-edge international learning frameworks
- On-site parking and student discounts
Abbotsleighs Commitment to Child Protection
Abbotsleigh is a ‘Child Safe Organisation’ committed to ensuring the safety, welfare, and well-being of all children and young people at the School and is dedicated to protecting them from abuse and harm. All children and young people who come to Abbotsleigh have a right to feel and be safe.
Successful applicants will be subject to employment screening processes with the Office of the Children’s Guardian and will be required to provide a current Working with Children registration number, NESA number, and other relevant teaching qualifications.
Applications close on 18 May 2025 (applications will be received immediately and may close before the end date)
Please apply via the link; Subscribe-HR – Recruitment Portal
