Head of Visual and Performing Arts

ROLE SUMMARY:

Northfields International School is a premier independent co-educational day school in Mauritius that provides an English-medium education for over 1200 boys and girls aged between 18 months and 18 years.  Northfields is well known for its traditional values, family atmosphere, and sustained emphasis on the holistic development of each student. Excellence and leadership skills are fostered through their rigorous programme of academic study combined with dynamic and varied extracurricular activities and service as action programmes.  Northfields is committed to inspiring our diverse learning community to make a positive impact as active global citizens.

The Northfields campus in Labourdonnais is situated on owned freehold property and incorporates numerous subject classrooms, dedicated science labs, computer suites, art studios, a design and Special Education Needs (SEN) and English as an Additional Language (EAL) support rooms.  Northfields offers internationally recognised educational programmes and qualifications for Montessori, Cambridge, and International Baccalaureate. The curriculum progression in the school begins with Montessori Pre-Nursery, followed by either the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) at NIPS or the Montessori Programme at NIMS.  Students from both Primary Schools may progress to Secondary School at NIHS, where they follow the 5-year IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) in Years 7-11, culminating with the Cambridge IGCSE examination at the end of Year 11.  Students in Sixth Form then follow the 2-year IB Diploma Programme (DP).

Apart from being an authorised IB World School, the quality of Northfields is further bolstered through the school’s accreditation with the Council of International Schools (CIS) and memberships with the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA) and the Association of Internationals Schools in Arica (AISA). Northfields is registered and licensed in Mauritius with the Ministry of Gender Equality & Welfare for our Pre-Nursery, with the Early Childhood Care and Education Authority (ECCEA) and the Ministry of education and Human Resources for both Primary Schools and the Private Secondary Education Authority (PSEA) for our Secondary School.

The Head of Visual and Performing Arts will lead our institution in integrating the arts into the core curriculum and extracurricular activities. This role requires a visionary leader with a deep appreciation for the arts, who can advocate for their importance and design transformative experiences for our students.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee the design and implementation of an integrated arts curriculum for all grade levels.
• Manage all arts-related programs, including visual arts, music, theatre, and dance.
• Ensure resources, materials, and facilities are available and well-maintained for arts activities.
• Mentor and offer professional development opportunities for arts teachers and staff.

Academics and Teaching

• Update inventory of resources and manage the assigned budget for class/subject/activity.
• Attend parent meetings and ensure student details are available for reference and counseling.
• Take responsibility for personal development and attend required courses and CPD activities.

Extracurricular involvement

• Be committed and display a positive attitude towards extracurricular activity.
• Plan and organise activity effectively.

Pastoral Care and Discipline

• Be approachable and caring to pupils, parents and colleagues.
• Address conflicts in a professional manner ensuring that all school’s policies and procedures re always upheld in the process.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant subject area, with a PGCE or B.Ed. qualification or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Arts Leadership.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• A track record of driving academic improvement and innovation.
• Ability to inspire and support colleagues to achieve shared goals.
• Enthusiasm, creativity, and a growth mindset.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.