Head of International Secondary / Deputy Head of International Secondary

A Great Leadership Opportunity in Malaysia Awaits You 

International Schools Partnership 

International Schools Partnership Services Ltd (ISP) is a focused, international, fast-growing and financially secure global group of schools. Currently, there are 60 schools in 16 countries with over 7,500 employees, educating over 50,000 students in the regions Europe, Mexico & Central America, Middle East, South America, Southeast Asia and the USA. 

Tenby Schools Group 

Tenby Schools Group operates International and Malaysian private schools in Peninsula Malaysia (wholly owned by ISP) located in: Setia Eco Park, Tropicana Aman and Setia Eco Hill (located in Klang Valley), Ipoh (located in Perak), Penang located in Penang) and Eco Gardens (located in Johor).  Each campus has an international school for primary and secondary students offering excellent facilities and a welcoming, inclusive and stimulating place of work.  We love learning and continuously getting better.  

The Tenby Schools Group has a 60-year history providing education to students from 3 to 18 years of age. It has gained a reputation for excellence and high standards in education and offers the international school curriculum (National Curriculum for England) catering for students from Kindergarten to IGCSE and A-levels.  Students at our schools enjoy high-levels of learning opportunity achieving excellent examination results. We celebrate being Asian and love the fact that we combine international thinking to create a diverse and exciting campus. 

The Tenby Schools Group is looking for suitable candidates for Head of Secondary/Deputy Head of Secondary at our International schools located in Kuala Lumpur. Candidates will be part of our schools' Senior Leadership Team, assisting us in guiding the school and working with our colleagues to take us to the next level. 

We have achieved numerous accolades and accreditations including Council of International Schools (CIS), CIE, IPC, FOBISIA, Microsoft, Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Green Flag Award in Malaysia. 

About Us 

We believe in creating “Amazing Learning Experiences” for our communities. Working collaboratively to help children be ready for the world and the contribution they can make locally and globally.  

We believe that all students learn through good struggles and this needs to be consolidated using a variety of teaching methods. Taking risks, being resilient, showing creativity and adaptability for all our communities are important in our learning process. Our students go onto some of the top universities in the world or go into careers and colleges of their choice. 

We are honest across our campuses and enjoy being self-reflective, so we can improve together to create amazing learning experiences.  We are not perfect but strive to be the best we can. 

The Role  

The Head of Secondary/Deputy Head of Secondary School will be supported by the Campus Principal, ISP’s Regional Team, and other learning clusters and networks both regionally and globally. We love to talk about learning at all levels, as this is at the core of everything we do!  

If you want to be part of our team you will need to be passionate about learning and knowledgeable about the factors that affect learning. You will be good at collaborating and inspiring your colleagues, our students and their parents. 

This is an amazing opportunity for you to develop yourself, take a risk or two, meet other like-minded leaders, share learning practice and work collectively with a local and global team. We even have a global learning hub where you can share learning and leadership ideas so we can get better together. 

So, if this excites you, please apply. We’d love to talk to you. 

We are looking for someone;   

* To uphold the School’s Vision, Mission and Core Values. 

* To be an experienced senior leader at Deputy Head or Head of Secondary level with excellent academic & leadership skills. 

* To contribute to the School’s Strategic development and annual development plans. 

* To have sound knowledge and practice of the National Curriculum for England, IGCSE and A Level curriculum development and current educational thinking. 

* To possess excellent knowledge and experience of assessment and tracking to inform student progress, including the use of standardised tests to impact learning.  Understanding of data management systems would be an advantage.

 * To have experience of generating options, timetabling, budgeting and staff appraisal systems. 

* To be an excellent practitioner, be able to coach, mentor staff, an excellent leader and team player. 

* To contribute to the wider School Community to raise the School’s profile. 

* To possess excellent communication and people skills. 

* To be able to liaise with parents effectively. 

In return we offer: 

* A culture of engagement and trust, where staff contributions are recognised and valued. 

* A passionate and motivated team of professionals who put children at the heart of decision-making. 

* An embedded whole campus commitment to professional development and a commitment to serving others. 

* A peer network of like-minded teaching colleagues and support from non-academic staff.   

* Access to expertise, best practise sharing and learning opportunities across countries and cultures.   

* A commitment to employee well-being.   

The Package  

This is a two-year contract with an option to renew at the end.  We offer a competitive salary and benefits including: 

* Pension fund contribution to an Employee Provident Fund (EPF) 

* Fee discount for children of employees 

* Medical outpatient and insurance benefits  

* Personal Accident insurance coverage 

* Flight and shipping allowance at the beginning and end of the contract 

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles  

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.  

Interviews 

Initial interviews will be completed through Microsoft Teams. Final interviews may be carried out face-to-face whenever possible. 

HOW TO APPLY 

The closing date is 30th June 2022 but interested candidates are strongly encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as interviews may be arranged before the deadline. 

Candidates are invited to send in a letter of application including the reasons for applying to Tenby Schools together with a comprehensive CV, a recent passport-size photograph and contact details of three referees (one of which must be from your current school) to: hr.tta@tenby.edu.my  

We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, and successful references.