Teacher of Drama

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 therefore inviting applications from suitably qualified and enthusiastic Secondary Drama Teachers to join our outstanding Performing Arts Department from August 2024. 

Applicants for the position should:

• have knowledge, experience and a passion for teaching Drama at Key Stage 3, IGCSE and A-Level (or equivalent)
• have a passion for the Performing Arts and experience of leading performances and productions 
• 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)

General Responsibilities:

• The teaching of Drama to students who are predominantly in the age range 11-18 years. (A willingness to teach some Upper Primary would be desirable but not essential)
• Managing an effective, orderly and safe learning environment.
• Motivating children to be passionate about Drama and Performing Arts.
• Developing formulated schemes of work.
• Keeping detailed records of progress of individual students.
• Differentiating class work as necessary to meet the differing ability needs of all children.
• Reporting to parents in accordance with the agreed guidelines.
• Arranging regular Drama performances in school assemblies, etc.
• Working as part of a team with other members of the Performing Arts Department to arrange end of term and end of year performances to a high standard.
• Liaising with the Student Support Team with regard to individual students who may have exceptional needs, to ensure that those needs are understood, planned for and met.
• Attending and contributing to meetings of a professional nature as and when required.
• Contributing to the strengthening of the parent-teacher partnership in individual and whole school initiatives as and when required.
• Developing cross-curricular links and providing opportunities for students to develop and apply their Drama skills.
• Making a positive contribution to the development of the School.
• Be responsible for all KS4 and KS5 Drama, follow the agreed curriculum and prepare students for their external examinations.

Other responsibilities:

• Actively supporting the ethos of the school and the Head of Department
• Actively support and adhere to the Child Protection Policy, including attending annual training.
• Participate in rehearsals after school and weekends when it is necessary
• Collaborate in Performing Arts Assemblies and Productions

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 
• Your ‘supporting statement’ should be a letter of application addressing how you meet the criteria and job description (maximum two sides of A4).
• Include your Curriculum Vitae, which can be submitted via the ‘additional  documents’ option 
• 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 James Worland. 

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.