POSITION: HEAD OF MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS

Highgate International School Thailand opened to a founding community of Pre-Prep and Junior School students in August 2026. It will open a Senior School in August 2027, initially welcoming students into Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9.

Operated in partnership with Siam Motors Group and Highgate School, London, students enjoy access to a wide range of world-class facilities within a beautiful and generously appointed campus situated in Chonburi.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Head of Music & Performing Arts will:

• Provide visionary and inspirational leadership for the musical and physical development of students across the school

• Lead the development, implementation and review of an ambitious, engaging and progressive programme for Music and Performing Arts that both references and exceeds the boundaries of the English National Curriculum

• Embed an appreciation for live performance, emotional engagement and positive participation among students of all ages

• Create and lead a wide range of opportunities for performance

• Develop and lead a programme of concerts, productions, ensembles, choirs, workshops and performance opportunities

• Identify, support, extend and promote students exhibiting potential

• Play an active and influential role in the arrangement of a full and engaging Co-Curricular Activity programme

• Lead on the recruitment, coordination and development of the wider Music & Performing Arts team and specialist partner groups, to include those connected to instrumental tuition

• Build a wide range of productive partnerships both across and beyond the school community

• Oversee the safe use of school facilities and resources

• Manage a departmental budget responsibly

• Use assessment data to evaluate impact and strengthen provision

• Foster curiosity, rigour, engagement, enthusiasm, community and kindness among the student population

• Work in accordance with school policy and in the wider interests of the school

• Contribute enthusiastically and collaboratively to the development and wider operation of the school

KEY CHARACTERISTICS

The Head of Music & Performing Arts will:

• Be an outstanding educator and leader with a compelling vision for whole-school Music and Performing Arts

• Hold a demonstrable degree of personal expertise within music or performance and a passion for the coordination of events

• Understand the impact of an outstanding education

• Have integrity and exhibit a commitment to their professionalism and continued development

• Be ambitious, collaborative, adaptable and upbeat

• Have a pioneering attitude

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The Head of Music & Performing Arts will:

• Be a fully qualified teacher with QTS and hold a degree or equivalent professional qualification in Music or a closely related discipline

• Have a minimum of three years of experience leading a broad programme of Music or Performing Arts within a school setting

• Have a good working knowledge of all phases of the English National Curriculum

• Have experience of supporting the development of young people who use English as an additional language

• Experience in the leadership of musical or technical theatre would be advantageous

SAFEGUARDING

Highgate International School Thailand is committed to the protection of children and the promotion of diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and belonging.

Candidates for all roles will be required to provide detailed information pertaining to their personal identity, employment history and qualifications. Background checks will be undertaken to ensure the suitability of candidates to work in a school and alongside young people.