Teacher of Music

The Vacancy

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, well-qualified and experienced teacher, committed to enabling students to realise their highest academic potential. The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner who will convey an enthusiasm for his/her subject to the students he/she teaches and will play an active role in school co-curricular performances.

The post will involve a minimum of 2 days per week. The post-holder will accompany advanced soloists and groups for examinations and performances and contribute to the school junior and senior productions. The post-holder will direct the music for the junior drama and assist with senior drama productions.

Essential criteria

1. Qualified teacher status as recognised by the Department of Education NI and registered with GTCNI by time of appointment.

2. An Honours degree in Music 2.2 or above.
3. Experience of teaching Music up to and including GCSE; within the last 5 years.
4. Piano Grade 8 standard.

Desirable criteria

· Experience of teaching Music at A Level; within the last 5 years.

· Ability to teach composition up to and including A Level.

· A proven record of contribution to concerts and musical productions.

· A proven record of leading ensembles.

Application

An application pack is available on the school website www.rbai.org.uk.

Please send a letter of application, including a CV and the names and addresses of two referees, along with the completed Monitoring Form and Pre-Employment Vetting Declaration. Please return your application to the Principal’s PA at The Royal Belfast Academical Institution, College Square East, Belfast, BT1 6DL or by email to prinsec@rbai.belfast.ni.sch.uk.

The closing date for applications is 4pm on Tuesday 18 March 2025. Interviews will be held during week commencing Monday 7 April 2025.

The School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.