Performing Art Teacher

Job Description

Core Teaching Responsibilities

The post holder fulfils all responsibilities outlined in the relevant Music/Drama Teacher job description, including:

• Planning, teaching, and assessing high-quality Music or Drama lessons aligned with PYP and MYP expectations.
• Using inquiry-based and creative pedagogies that promote student engagement and agency.
• Differentiating learning to meet diverse student needs.
• Embedding Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills through performing arts.
• Maintaining high expectations for student achievement, behaviour, and wellbeing.
• Communicating effectively with parents and contributing to wider school life.

Whole School Performing Arts Leadership

The Performing Arts Lead will:

• Develop and implement a clear vision for Performing Arts across the school.
• Ensure coherence and progression in Music and Drama from PYP through MYP.
• Lead curriculum development, review, and documentation for Performing Arts.
• Promote high-quality teaching practices across the Performing Arts team.
• Support and mentor teachers delivering Music and Drama (where applicable).
• Monitor student participation and achievement in Performing Arts.

Productions, Events & Co-curricular Programme

The Performing Arts Lead will oversee and coordinate:

• Whole-school productions and major performances.
• Music concerts, showcases, and drama performances.
• Performing Arts contributions to key school events (assemblies, celebrations, ceremonies).
• Development of choirs, bands, ensembles, and drama clubs.
• Performance opportunities that promote student confidence, creativity, and agency.

The role includes establishing clear production timelines, rehearsal schedules, and quality expectations.

Operational & Event Management

• Lead planning and logistics for major Performing Arts events and productions.
• Ensure safeguarding and risk assessments are completed for rehearsals and performances.
• Manage Performing Arts budgets and resources where delegated.
• Coordinate use and development of performance spaces and equipment.
• Work with Marketing/Admissions to showcase Performing Arts within the school community.

Supporting ISP Learning First

The Performing Arts Lead supports ISP’s Learning First strategy by:

• Promoting evidence-informed creative pedagogy and student engagement.
• Supporting measurable impact in participation, skill development, and performance quality.
• Contributing to relevant priorities within the school’s Learning Improvement Plan (LIP).
• Using participation and achievement data to inform programme development.

Collaboration & Community Engagement

• Work closely with PYP and MYP Coordinators to ensure programme alignment.
• Collaborate with Homeroom and subject teachers to integrate performance opportunities.
• Build partnerships with external providers and artists where appropriate, including supporting the development of an extra-curricular music programme.
• Promote Performing Arts as a visible and valued part of school culture.

Personal Attributes

• Passionate advocate for Music, Drama, and student performance.
• Strong organisational and event management skills.
• Creative, energetic, and solution-focused.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Committed to safeguarding and inclusive participation.

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Music, Drama, Performing Arts, Education, or related field.
• Recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching Music and/or Drama in a primary or secondary context.
• Experience directing performances or productions.

Preferred:

• Experience in an IB PYP and/or MYP school.
• Experience leading Performing Arts programmes.
• Experience managing large-scale school productions.
• Ability to contribute across both Music and Drama disciplines.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous ten years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding

and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.