Music & Performing Arts Teacher - August 2026

Rugby School Dubai is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Teacher of Physics to join our thriving school.

Our School

Rugby School Dubai (RSD) will open its doors in August 2026. It will be the next chapter of Rugby School’s legacy, where British heritage meets the UAE’s forward ambition. Guided by the ethos, “The Whole Person, The Whole Point,” we pair academic depth with pastoral strength so pupils grow in scholarship and in self. Across rigorous academics, sport, performing arts and music, leadership and service, and House life, every experience will help each child find their voice, expand their horizons, and lead with purpose.

This is more than a school; it is a community where character leads achievement and tradition inspires tomorrow

The school will take pupils from FS1-Year 13 and is in the Nad al Sheba district of Dubai. We are proud members of the Aldar Education group.

The Post

We are looking for an exceptional Music and Performing Arts teacher - someone who lives and breathes music, whose passion is infectious, and who has the talent and drive to inspire students to pick up an instrument and find their voice.

This role sits within our Performing Arts faculty and involves teaching across the whole school - from Pre-Prep/Prep through to Senior. Applicants should be confident and enthusiastic working with a wide age range, bringing the same energy and high expectations to every year group.

We welcome applications from teachers from all backgrounds - what matters most is your passion for music, your ability to connect with young people, and your commitment to excellent teaching at every level.

Beyond the classroom

You will play an active role in the wider life of Rugby School Dubai - building and leading co-curricular programmes, supporting student instrumental journeys, and contributing to the creative energy of the department. This is a role for someone who wants to make a real difference: to shape a music provision that students look forward to, talk about, and grow within.

Required

• Strong musical proficiency: you play an instrument or sing to a high standard

• Ability to lead choirs and instrumental ensembles

• A genuine passion for music and the performing arts, and the ability to transmit that enthusiasm to young people

• Skill in motivating students to take up and sustain instrumental study

• Confidence and enthusiasm teaching across a broad age range, from Pre-Prep through to Senior

• The energy and commitment to offer a vibrant range of co-curricular activities and performance opportunities

• A collaborative approach: you will work closely with colleagues across the Performing Arts faculty

Desirable

• Piano accompaniment skills: the ability to accompany students and ensembles is a significant advantage

• Additional instrumental specialism (strings, woodwind, brass, or percussion)

• Experience in leading and organising concerts and events within school for the music department

• Experience with Music Technology

• The ability to teach other Performing Arts disciplines (Drama, Dance, or related areas)

• Experience with performance production and event coordination

What we offer

A supportive and creative faculty, a school community that values the arts, and the scope to shape co-curricular programmes that reflect your own musical strengths and interests. This is a role with genuine creative freedom - for the rig

Apply via the WhatSchool platform.