secondary music teacher - aug 2025 - jakarta, indonesia.

This is a leading British International School with over 1,400 students aged 2-18 from more than 50 nationalities. Established in 1973 with support from the British Embassy, a 44-acre green campus on the outskirts of Jakarta is a hub for academic excellence, creativity, and holistic student development. This is a non-profit, non-franchise school, driven by a passion for education rather than commercial interests, allowing focus entirely on delivering world-class learning experiences.

This school is constantly evolving, challenging traditional education models to ensure students leave equipped with the skills, confidence, and resilience to excel in a fast-changing world. Wellbeing is embedded in everything, creating a supportive and inspiring environment for both students and staff.
The Primary School combines the English National Curriculum's core subjects with an inquiry-based approach, emphasising skills, competencies, and strengths. The Secondary School is International Baccalaureate accredited, offering MYP, DP, and CP programmes.

The school has a diverse staff of over 400 members representing approximately 20 nationalities who all share a common commitment to international education.
Life in Jakarta

Living and working in Jakarta is an exciting opportunity to explore rich culture, incredible cuisine, and stunning travel destinations across Southeast Asia. The city offers a modern lifestyle with affordable living costs, world-class dining, and easy access to Indonesia's breathtaking islands, from Bali to Komodo. With a thriving expat community and a school dedicated to staff wellbeing, moving to Jakarta could be the best career and life decision you make.

The Role: Music Teacher

The school is seeking a passionate and experienced Music teacher to join a thriving Department.

Responsibilities

• Teach IB Diploma Music at both Standard and Higher Levels.
• Deliver engaging, inquiry-based Music lessons for IB MYP (Years 7-11) students.
• Support a new Middle School initiative by teaching Music to Year 6 and 7.
• Be involved in the extra-curricular and performance aspect of music, which supports performances in and out of school.
• Facilitate wellbeing sessions, ensuring a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years posts PGCE or QTS teaching experience and a degree in the subject taught.
• A proven track record of exceptional teaching and student engagement.
• Passion for inquiry-based, concept-driven learning.
• A commitment to co-curricular activities and performance opportunities.
• Enthusiasm for working in a diverse, international school setting.

Salary & Benefits

• Generous tax-free salary
• Annual flights for teacher and dependents
• Comprehensive medical coverage for teacher and dependents
• Housing and Cost of Living Allowance (HCLA)
• 90% tuition fee remission for up to two dependents
• Relocation allowance to support the move to Jakarta
• 25% gratuity of annual base salary upon completion of the initial two-year contract, then annually thereafter
• Income tax fully covered by the school