Job Posting Date: 4 May 2026

Location:

Kuala Lumpur, MY

Job ID: 9375

School: The British International School Kuala Lumpur

Company: Nord Anglia Education

Secondary Performing Arts Teacher

About Nord Anglia Education

Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading premium school organisation, with more than 80 schools located across 32 countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate over 74,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school.

Our philosophy for education rests on our four pillars of creativity, wellbeing, excellent academic outcomes, and global connectedness. These are delivered through innovative use of educational technology to create a personalised 21st century learning experience for all students.

Every parent wants the best for their child — so do we. Nord Anglia schools deliver high quality, transformational education and ensure excellent academic outcomes by going beyond traditional learning. Our global scale enables us to recruit and retain world-leading teachers and to offer unforgettable experiences through global and regional events, while our engaging learning environments ensure all of our students love coming to school.

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About Our School

The British International School of Kuala Lumpur (BSKL) is a premier international school in Kuala Lumpur serving students from pre-nursery through to sixth form. Our warm and friendly school community values develop the whole child — academically, pastorally and socially with the school values as our foundation and positive education as our framework.

We believe student happiness leads to student success and by placing the child at the centre of all we do we're able to offer an outstanding education.

Naturally, at BSKL, you'll find students who are happy, motivated, committed, and love learning. Our community invests in staff with ongoing CPD opportunities and community-building opportunities to help you get the most out of your time at BSKL and in Malaysia. Our state of the art facilities provide engaging learning environments for students and staff alike and our location provides easy access to the KL metropolitan area.

Academic Results

BSKL Primary students regularly exceed expectations, and our Year 6 students perform an average of 10 points better than their international school peers on end of year assessments.
Amongst our IGCSE cohort 89% of all grades achieved were A*, A, or B and 94% of all grades achieved a C or higher in 2025.
97% pass rate on A-levels and 75% of all grades achieved were A*, A, or B in 2025.
Previous university placements include Oxford University, St. Andrew's University, University College London, London School of Economics, King's College London, Imperial College, Durham University, University of Edinburgh, California Berkeley and Barnard College, Columbia University, New York.

Our schools

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people, and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family of schools gives them a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success.

We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King's College London.

We aim to create an environment where colleagues are welcomed and are able to bring talents, skills, background and experiences to their roles in an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds work together with dignity and respect.

About The Role

The British International School of Kuala Lumpur is looking for a keen Performing Arts teacher to deliver Music & Drama lessons to students in Key Stage 3 from August 2026.

Performing Arts is a huge department at BSKL with 24 full time members of staff and a further 12 visiting music teachers. There are 4 performing arts lessons a week in the key stage three curriculum; Dance, Drama, Music and practical instrumental Music. Students can go on to study Music & Drama at both IGCSE and A-Level and can also opt to take private instrumental lessons and study for instrumental exams.

We are extremely well supported and encouraged in our passions by both management and parents. We put on a yearly musical, several drama productions, dance recitals and numerous concerts. Our students are both talented and keen which leads to a very high standard in all performances and great exam results.

We have a wonderful theatre set up which is one of the best in Kuala Lumpur and regularly leased out on the weekends to visiting companies.

Our school is a member of FOBISIA and we regularly attend Performing Arts Festivals in other parts of Malaysia and across South East Asia. We are also affiliated with The Juilliard School in New York and sometimes get the opportunity to visit.

We are looking for someone who has a passion for the Arts and loves getting involved both inside and outside the classroom. We would like someone who has experience in both Music & Drama and has KS3 classroom experience in at least 1 of these subjects. This job would suit a newly qualified or a more experienced teacher, we are looking for what you can bring to our school and how you can use your experiences in these subjects to inspire our students. We have a wonderful team and are excited to expand it further.

About You

With the ability to create a classroom culture where there are no limits to what can be achieved, you will have a university degree in your specialist subject, a teaching qualification plus considerable teaching experience and knowledge of the curriculum. Receptive to feedback and ready to embrace change, you will be keen to share best practice with colleagues and peers.

Degree in a Performing Arts Subject - Essential
PGCE or Equivalent – Essential
A creative and enthusiastic approach both inside & outside of the classroom- Essential
Ability to work as part of a team – Essential
Experience in staging events – Desirable
Experience teaching KS3 Music or Drama – Essential
Experience teaching IGCSE Music or Drama – Desirable
Experience teaching both KS3 Music & Drama - Desirable
Competent piano skills in order to accompany pupils – Desirable
Commitment to Performing Arts beyond the classroom - Essential
Willingness to participate in out of hours activities as required - Essential

A strong ambassador for the school, you will be able to develop new ways to engage students and parents with the wider school and Nord Anglia Education community. Your strong motivation and communication skills will also enable you to create a feeling of energy, excitement, and personal investment within the classroom. You will also be able to meet visa-related requirements for Malaysia.

Benefits

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of over 15,000 people working together to support our students success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

We offer career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Nord Anglia University unites our team through a vibrant online platform which harnesses the collective expertise of peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practice. We also provide extensive professional development through Nord Anglia University to ensure that our teachers don't just maintain their skills but can also develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.

Our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King's College London, offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates from our staff worldwide an opportunity to earn their Executive Master's in International Education in an exclusive collaboration with King's College London.

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you'll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world's most vibrant cities.

As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits:

A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale
An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge, and collaboration
A culture which is fair and consultative
Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career

Selection process

The closing date for application is 31 May 2026. There will be two stages to the interview process, including an interview with the Head of Secondary.

Start date:01 August 2026.

Job Description: OTOS 2026 Secondary PA Teacher JD .pdf

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 your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

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Secondary Performing Arts Teacher

Benefits

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of over 15,000 people working together to support our students success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

We offer career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Nord Anglia University unites our team through a vibrant online platform which harnesses the collective expertise of peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practice. We also provide extensive professional development through Nord Anglia University to ensure that our teachers don't just maintain their skills but can also develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.

Our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King's College London, offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates from our staff worldwide an opportunity to earn their Executive Master's in International Education in an exclusive collaboration with King's College London.

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you'll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world's most vibrant cities.

As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits:

A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale
An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge, and collaboration
A culture which is fair and consultative
Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career