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
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