British International School Hanoi is looking to appoint a Head of Performing Arts to join our talented and dedicated team of leaders and educators from August 2027.

Purpose of the role

• To lead and provide day-to-day management and organisation of all aspects of the Performing Arts provision in the school.

• As a key middle leader, the post-holder will have a strategic vision for, and raise standards in, Performing Arts provision both within the formal academic curriculum and the whole-school and co-curricular provision

• Have a vision for excellence in the Performing Arts provision and set high standards for all

• Maintain positive partnerships through our close collaboration with Juilliard to ensure high quality classroom practice and professional development opportunities for members of the team.

• Encourage a culture of collaboration, risk-taking, and support within the team, and promote a shared vision.

• Lead, support, and hold team members accountable for delivering consistently high standards of teaching, learning, and professional conduct.

• Lead the ongoing development of the curriculum, teaching and learning standards, and departmental resources.

For full details please see Job description and Candidate Pack for Head of Performing Arts

Our school

BIS Hanoi is a positive, thriving learning community, committed to educational excellence based on the most rigorous of global standards, where students from over 30 nationalities are highly motivated to learn and achieve.

The Secondary School provides an enriched learning experience inspired by the English National Curriculum from Years 7-9, leading into the IGCSE and IB Diploma Programme.

As a Nord Anglia Education school, BIS Hanoi is superbly resourced, with excellent facilities and technology supporting holistic learning, leading to exceptional educational outcomes in all areas. With around 1000 students, BIS Hanoi continues to grow and is an energetic, welcoming environment with exciting opportunities for collaboration and professional growth.

Hanoi itself is rich in culture and history with exciting travel opportunities both within Vietnam and regionally, and nature at its doorstep. The outstanding benefits package provides teachers with an excellent lifestyle and large saving potential, and includes quality housing, medical insurance, flights, gym membership, transportation, and settling allowance.

To learn more about our school and see our latest updates, please view our Facebook page and the News and Events section of our website.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be an inspiring leader and exceptional teaching practitioner, with a track record of delivering high quality educational programs in top international schools. They will be someone who engenders trust and motivation in those they lead, who places students at the centre of their practice, and is passionate about the power of lifelong learning. We are looking for someone to join our committed, hard-working team of educators who is caring, open-minded and globally conscious.

Experience as a Head of Performing Arts or as a Head of Department is desirable.

Our teachers

• Deliver outstanding teaching and learning so that every student is challenged, makes progress, and thrives in a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment.

• Commit to knowing students well, ensuring that learning is personalised so students can confidently take their own next step in their learning journey.

• Continually look for opportunities for innovation, trying new strategies in the classroom, contributing to a culture of experimentation and risk-taking.

• Always promote wellbeing of students, and proactively safeguard students according to school safeguarding policies and procedures.

• Skillfully integrate educational technology into practice, selecting the most appropriate tools to enhance the learning experience.

• International school experience, particularly an IB background, is desired but not a necessity to apply.

Nord Anglia Education

BIS Hanoi is a Nord Anglia Education school and is part of a global community of approximately 16,000+ people working together in over 80+ schools located in 33 countries around the world. Together, we educate over 85,000+ students globally from ages 2 to 18 across China, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, The Americas and Europe.

Through unique collaborations with The Juilliard School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), you will also get unrivalled access to world leading experts in the performing arts and STEAM subjects. Also, our collaboration with King’s College London, exclusive to Nord Anglia staff, gives you a chance to earn your Executive Master’s in International Education.

To Apply

Applications must be made online via Nord Anglia Education Job Portal and should contain an application letter and full CV (including photograph, phone number, and contact details of 3 referees – one of whom is your current Head Teacher/Principal).

The closing date for application is Sunday 18th October 2026, although we reserve the right to interview and make an appointment before the advertised closing date for the role. Therefore, an early application is recommended.

Interviews: will be conducted online

Start Date: August 2027

Safer recruitment: At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.