Primary Music Teacher
🏫 The International School of Pha Ngan
📍Koh Phangan, Thailand
💰 Competitive Salary
Full-TimeInternational SchoolEnglish / ESL / TEFLScienceMusicJob Description:
The International School of Pha Ngan, located on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani, Thailand, is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic full-time Primary Music Teacher to join its academic team. This role offers the chance to inspire young learners through a dynamic music education program.
The successful candidate will teach music following the Cambridge Primary Music curriculum for Stages 1–6, focusing on enhancing students' musical skills while nurturing creativity, confidence, and a lifelong appreciation for music through performance, composition, and critical listening.
The music teacher will deliver lessons covering three main areas: music performance and composition, understanding music through listening and context, and evaluating musical works. Lessons should be interactive and enjoyable for primary-aged students.
Responsibilities include leading whole-class instrumental lessons using instruments like the ukulele, recorder, or percussion. The teacher will also manage the school's musical instruments and music-related resources.
Collaboration with Primary Homeroom teachers is essential to create cross-curricular learning experiences, connecting music with subjects such as History, Science, and Global Perspectives.
The teacher will organize and direct musical performances throughout the school year, including assemblies, the annual Winter Show, and the End-of-Year Graduation Ceremony. Occasionally, the teacher may lead "Music and Movement" sessions for children aged three to five, combining Montessori activities with music learning.
The role also involves introducing students to basic music technology and digital recording tools like GarageBand or Chrome Music Lab.
Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree in Music Education, Music Performance, or a related field, with a recognized teaching qualification such as QTS, PGCE, or equivalent. A minimum of two to three years of primary music teaching experience is required, and familiarity with the Cambridge or UK National Curriculum is highly desirable.
Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in at least one musical instrument, preferably piano or guitar, for classroom accompaniment. Experience in directing choirs or small ensembles, familiarity with teaching approaches like Orff, Kodály, or Dalcroze, and experience supporting EAL learners through music are advantageous.
Interested applicants should submit a CV or résumé alongside a professional portfolio to hr@ispg.ac.th. Including performance recordings or classroom teaching demonstration videos is encouraged to support the application.
👉 Apply Here: hr@ispg.ac.th
Please mention that you found the job on Teast for the school's reference.
📌 Please review the requirements to teach English in Thailand before you start applying for teaching positions. If the job post specifies "NES" or "Native English Speaker", it typically means applicants are required to be from one of the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa. However, in some cases, this may indicate a preference rather than a strict requirement.
⏳ Due to the high number of applications the schools receive they may not be able to respond to every application. If you don't hear back from them within a week or so, it's best to move on to the next job.
⚠️ Watch out for agencies that charge fees or take a cut of your salary. Good agencies get paid by the schools - not by taking money from you. If you’re not sure how they make money, just ask. If they say they take a percentage, that’s a red flag - avoid them and let us know so we can ban them from the site. Unlike other job boards that allow these kinds of agencies to advertise at your expense, we don’t - we’ve already banned several to stop teachers from being underpaid or exploited.
⚠️ When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay to apply. You should also NEVER have to pay to buy anything which they then pay you back for later. NEVER PAY FOR ANYTHING! Also always verify you're actually talking to the company in the job post and not an imposter. Scams in TEFL are rampant, be careful!