2026 Music Teacher

Overview

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Classroom Teacher

Occupation: Classroom teacher

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference:

Selection Criteria

Please consider the nature of our educational setting when responding to these criteria, namely, our philosophy of practice, emphasis on Professional Learning Teams and our focus on data for excellence in student outcomes.

Each applicant must address the below selection criteria:

SC1 Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to effectively teach the Music curriculum. Demonstrated experience in responding to student learning and wellbeing needs in this specialist curriculum area.

SC2 Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth in Music.

SC3 Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning in Music. Demonstrated experience in using data to inform teaching practice and providing feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4 Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills as a proactive, positive and passionate professional. Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning and wellbeing.

SC5 Demonstrated excellent organisational and time management skills including the ability to meet and exceed deadlines and display proactive and positive initiative.

Additional Notes:

• Please provide (a) Cover Letter, (b) CV and (c) KSC in a single PDF Document.
• Process may involve (a) teaching demonstration in front of actual class, (b) team group exercise and (c) individual interview.
• Any Visa conditions must be declared in the original written application.
• Both LANTITE and VIT status may be requested prior to interview.

Role

SPECIFIC MUSIC TEACHER ROLE:

• Teamwork is at the heart of everything we do at South Melbourne Primary School. Collaboration with colleagues across year levels and specialist areas is essential.
• A positive disposition is always necessary as the base behaviour of all professionals, especially when engaging students in creative and performance-based learning.
• The school has a large multicultural population, so experience or skills in English as an Additional Language (EAL) pedagogy would be an advantage, particularly when teaching songs, rhythm, and musical vocabulary.
• Due to the nature of the school design and outcomes, practice will continually be ¿on display¿, music lessons, rehearsals, and performances often occur in shared or open spaces, requiring confidence and adaptability.
• The Music teacher will foster a love of music through various activities which could include singing, instrumental work, movement, and listening. They will contribute to whole-school events such as assemblies, concerts, and celebrations.

Responsibilities

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The core role of the music teacher may include, but is not limited to:

• Planning and delivering engaging music lessons to groups and individual students across Foundation to Year 6.
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating the music curriculum, aligned with the Victorian Curriculum and school priorities.
• Organising and leading musical performances, including school concerts, assemblies, and special events.
• Participating in school activities such as parent/teacher meetings, staff meetings, camps, and excursions where appropriate.
• Monitoring, evaluating, and reporting student effort and progress in music, including musical skills, creativity, and participation.
• Implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes in the arts.
• Implementing effective student management strategies consistent with school policies, especially during group rehearsals and performances.
• Supervising and supporting students during music-related activities.
• Contributing to co-curricular programs, such as choir, instrumental groups, or music clubs.

Who May Apply

Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.

EEO AND OHS Commitment

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

DE Values

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

Conditions of Employment

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at

VIT LANTITE

To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.

Location Profile

If you would like to visit the school before applying, please request a short tour via email to:

We have historically high NAPLAN, Parent Opinion Survey, School Staff Survey and AtoSS (Student Survey) results.

• Click here to see an infographic.
• Click here to view NAPLAN results:

Profile:

South Melbourne Primary School acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we are located; the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation.

At South Melbourne Primary School, we aim to be an outlier in excellence for the benefit of our students, their families and ourselves. 2026 will be South Melbourne Primary School¿s 9th year of operation. Setting up a new school has allowed us to select staff who are determined to implement effective, evidence-based approaches and processes. Our values of Character, Community and Learning form the basis of everything we do.

Vision: Inspiring hearts and minds to thrive

Mission: We care for and educate children so that they are safe, happy, connected and achieving.

Values: Character, Community and Learning

Character: Our People

Creating a warm, inclusive culture is important to us. Equally, there is a high sense of expectation running parallel to our work. Our staff are united in aspirations for academic and behavioural excellence. Our staff plan and collaborate in Professional Learning Teams, building each other¿s knowledge. Our staff practice GEMS (Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness and Show More Love) in Staff Huddles, meetings and daily interactions.

We mindfully build strong character in our students. We refer to our Big 10 Essential Habits regularly. These are based on core traits that we want to embed in the behaviour, work habits, social skills and effort of our students. We hold blitzes on key areas of character, such as manners, to ensure our standards never slip. Emotional intelligence and self-regulation are actively taught to students through weekly lessons focussed on social and emotional learning.

Learning: Our Program

Literacy and Numeracy are our lead academic ideals. All staff are trained and supported to understand the purpose and effective implementation of these subjects at our school. We base our work in recognised theories of Cognitive Science and Explicit Direct Instruction. We use defined approaches and programs to turn these theories into practice with exacting standards. We measure our progress in all these aspects through rigorous data collection and analysis ¿ for staff, students and families. We strive for program consistency to achieve a `low variance, high fidelity¿ curriculum so that every child has the best opportunity to succeed.

Coaching, observation and feedback occurs in Professional Learning Teams and across our staff to support our pursuit of practice improvement.

Our Specialist Programs provide outstanding opportunities for students to find and hone talents in the areas of Music and Performing Arts, Visual Art, Environmental Education and Physical Education. Our plan is to expand this offering to include LOTE Mandarin.

Community: Our Place

Our students come from every corner of the world. Each one adds to our school, and we consider it a privilege to be able to educate them. We are proud to be a place where our community¿s multicultural backgrounds come together.

We approach learning as a partnership with the families of our students. We seek to engage our students¿ families through a range of in person and digital means. These include Celebration of Learning Days, Assemblies, Seesaw and Compass. We report student progress, both social emotional and academic, to families transparently on a termly basis as we strongly believe that parents have the right to know how their child is progressing.

We often visit areas in the community or have visitors come to present to our students. We consider this part of a rich curriculum that inspires hearts and minds to thrive.

We form a strong partnership with the City of Port Phillip to provide wrap-around services including a Kindergarten, Out of Hours School Care, Sports and Recreation and Health Services.

Please be aware that there is no on-site staff car parking at South Melbourne Primary School. Staff can commute via public transport (a 96-tram stop is at our door), walk, ride or pay for parking on the surrounding streets if spots are available.

Applications close Wednesday 1 October 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

10 September 2025

---