Music Teacher

**Salary**:
A competitive international salary with benefits package

**Job type**:
Full Time, Fixed Term

28 February 2025

**Job overview**:
**The Role**:
At Kinabalu International School we are dedicated to providing an excellent education in a caring, respectful environment, challenging students to achieve their full potential as successful global citizens.

KIS is continuing to grow and we are looking for an excellent **Music Teacher**to join our school for an **August 2025 start**.

Applicants must have a recognised teaching qualification, a minimum of two years experience and demonstrated success teaching Music ideally with experience teaching Cambridge IGCSE and/or A-Levels.

Applicants must be committed team players who are keen to contribute to the ongoing development of our busy and forward-looking school, and willing to play a full part in the school’s pastoral care and extra-curricular programmes. Excellent spoken and written English language skills are essential.

**How to Apply**:
and should include:

- A two-page curriculum vitae
- A recent passport photograph
- The contact details of at least three referees (one of which must be your current Head of School)

**About KIS**:
Kinabalu International School is a not-for-profit, parent owned school and is located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo). KIS has gained an excellent reputation for delivering a high quality education for nearly 50 years. Our school is a founding member and active participant of what is now
**FOBISIA**

(Federation of British International Schools in Asia) as well as being a
**CIS**

accredited school. KIS is a
**Green Flag Eco-School**

and is very committed to environmental sustainability.

KIS delivers a rigorous academic education for students aged 3 to 18, based on the English National Curriculum and the
**Cambridge**

IGCSE and A-Level programmes. In addition to a demanding academic curriculum, students participate in a wide range of sporting, performing arts and co-curricular activities.

The school currently caters for approximately 430 students from over 30 different nations, employs a highly professional international teaching staff and enjoys an excellent reputation. Our students are highly motivated, hardworking and a pleasure to teach. We have a very friendly and supportive staff team, and strong links with parents and the local community.

Kinabalu International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Services or relevant Police Authorities.

No. Perakuan Pendaftaran: XUBF01

**About**Kinabalu International School**:
**Kinabalu International School**
- Off Jalan Khidmat Bukit Padang, P.O Box 12080, Kota Kinabalu
- Sabah
- 88822
- Malaysia

+60 8224526

**Mission Statement**

**_ “At Kinabalu International School we are dedicated to providing an excellent education in a caring, respectful environment, challenging students to achieve their full potential as successful global citizens”._**

Kinabalu International School is a not-for-profit, parent owned school and is located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo) and has gained an excellent reputation for delivering a high quality education for nearly 50 years.

Kinabalu International School aims to provide an excellent British-style education in an international context, where the individual needs of children are met in a secure, stable and enjoyable environment. In doing so the school endeavours to:

- Challenge students to reach the highest possible academic standards
- Encourage all students to develop individual talents and abilities and to aspire to excellence, whether it be in the academic arena, creative or performing arts, or in sport
- Foster the development of social skills, appropriate behaviour, environmental awareness and positive learning habits for students to achieve their full potential as responsible world citizens.

Kota Kinabalu is the capital of the state of Sabah, Malaysia. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. Kota Kinabalu is a major tourist destination and a popular gateway for travelers visiting Sabah and Borneo. There are many other tourist attractions in and around the city and the area is rich with incredible wildlife and natural beauty.