Director of Music

About the role

North London Collegiate School Jeju, a British international school for day and boarding students aged 4 to 18, is seeking a Director of Music to lead its curricular and co-curricular music provision. The role combines high musical standards with a deep understanding of the families served and the Korean educational and musical context. Start date is August 2027; applications close on 16 November 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of music across the whole school, combining musical excellence with an understanding of family expectations and the Korean context.
• Build a whole-school choral programme.
• Continue international music tours and plan a new domestic tour of Korea.
• Plan and deliver the third inter-school music festival, expected in autumn 2028.
• Support students in graded examinations, competitions, scholarship auditions and conservatoire or arts university entrance.
• Appreciate Korean musical culture and build partnerships with Korean musical institutions and the Jeju community.
• Demonstrate high standards of musicianship in performance, conducting and composition.

What we offer

• Competitive salary paid in USD.
• Initial two-year fixed-term contract.
• Accommodation and relocation costs.
• Annual return flight allowance for faculty staff and dependents.
• Global health insurance.
• Full tuition fees at NLCS Jeju for up to three eligible children.