Head of Performing Arts

The International School @ ParkCity, Kuala Lumpur (www.isp.edu.my) is located in the exclusive residential area of Desa ParkCity, Kuala Lumpur (www.desaparkcity.com). The school opened in September 2011 and quickly established itself as a dynamic and exciting place for children to learn. ISP provides our school community with a holistic experience that creates a platform for all students to flourish. In our recent International Schools Quality Mark (ISQM) accreditation, we reached the highest possible overall grading, achieving Gold Level status after being identified as outstanding in all 8 standards during the accreditation visit. 

The high calibre of staff that we appoint help to shape our unique, vibrant school and are highly valued. As we grow, we seek to recruit professionals who are genuinely excited about teaching, who are continuously looking to develop their practice and who will complement our existing staff.

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Performing Arts who is capable of teaching Music and/or Drama to children aged 11 – 18 years old, including IGCSE and A-Levels from August 2025.  

Applicants for the position should:

• have knowledge, experience and a passion for teaching Music and/or Drama at Upper KS2, KS3 and IGCSE
• Knowledge and experience of teaching Music and/or at A-Level is highly desirable but not essential
• be an excellent classroom practitioner who sets high expectations for students
• have excellent communication skills to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team 
• possess humour, energy and the ability and willingness to go above and beyond, positively contributing to the development of our school.
• exhibit competency in the use of educational technologies
• be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (this is a requirement of the Ministry of Education)

Other Responsibilities

• Actively support and adhere to the Child Protection Policy, including attending annual training.

We encourage you to read this information pack for prospective staff and to visit our website at www.isp.edu.my to find out more about our school and this exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team. 

How do I apply and what information should I include in my application?

• Applicants should complete the online application form via TES 
• Clearly state the position that you are applying for and your area of expertise.
• Include a letter of application addressing how you meet the criteria and job description (maximum two sides of A4).
• Include your Curriculum Vitae, with a recent professional photograph. 
• Include details of any dependents and your personal details.
• Include the following contact details: Home address and mobile phone number 
• Include the email contact details of 3 referees, at least one of whom must be your current Principal/Headteacher or member of the Leadership Team. Please ensure a professional email account is listed for all referees. 
• Applications should be addressed to the Principal, Mr Nicholas Belcher

ISP is an equal-opportunity employer and will treat all applicants fairly and without discrimination. ISP reserves the right to appoint before the published closing date.  

The International School @ ParkCity, KL is committed to ensuring that all students within the ISP community are kept safe and free from harm as a result of abuse or neglect. Child Protection is the responsibility of all members of the school community, by applying for employment at The International School @ ParkCity, KL you are:

• Declaring that you are able to work with students in a way that promotes and safeguards their safety and welfare.
• Declaring that there is no reason that would prevent you from working with children at our school.
• Supportive of appropriate background checks that will be made.