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Head of Physical Education/Director of Sport

Head of Physical Education/Director of Sport

Prince of Wales Island International School

Balik Pulau, Penang

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Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
19 January 2019

Job overview

Head of Physical Education/Director of Sport

September 2019

We invite suitably qualified candidates to lead the development of Physical Education, and competitive and participative sport at our growing and dynamic school in Penang. The appointee will succeed Mr Liam Streat (left) who has been an outstanding role model, and pivotal in the growth of our sporting profile. 

The school is committed to a genuinely holistic education, where the benefits of sport, both recreational and competitive, are emphasised as contributors to a healthy and engaged life beyond school. Whilst not all will have particular aptitude or enthusiasm, appropriate challenges met through participation and the support of others are of equal value. Achievement, at all levels, as a result of persistence and determination is actively promoted. We seek a sportsman, or sportswoman, capable to extending the very best, and motivating all, across the spectrum of ability and talent.

PE is currently offered to IGCSE, and we have an active Junior Sports Leaders programme.  As the curriculum subject grows in popularity, offering PE at A Level may be possible in due course.  The role would suit an experienced teacher or a gifted younger teacher looking to take the next step in their career. The successful candidate will have strong credentials, a high level of personal English language ability, and a clear commitment to the growth and development of young people, both intellectually and physically. 

There is a dynamic staff culture at the school with strong professional development programmes, which have a national reputation. There is an emphasis on the appropriate use of IT in a blended and realistic educational environment, achieving the best outcomes with varied approaches. Students have their own devices. Since the foundation of the school in 2011, POWIIS has built a significant reputation in the region and beyond with excellent results; although we have students of a wide range of abilities, they are all equally deserving of the highest quality of teaching to the level of their potential. 

A detailed post description is provided.

Our school is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and student welfare, and expects all applicants to share this commitment.

Malaysian work permits are usually granted for two or three years. Contracts are therefore fixed term, but continuity is important for the school; it is hoped that appointments will be seen as longer term, with renewal of contracts common. The staff is predominantly European, who share with high quality Malaysian and other international colleagues, outstanding facilities and resources. 

Applicants are encouraged to explore the school’s website:  www.powiis.edu.my 

Closing Date

The closing date is Saturday 19th January 2019.  However, we may extend the appointment process if the role is not filled at that stage. Initial interviews will be via Skype, followed by a face to face meeting if possible for UK based candidates in the week beginning Monday 4th February. 

Candidates should apply to the school directly at recruitment@powiis.edu.my sending:

● completed application form

● brief letter of application

● Curriculum Vitae

Additional supporting documents are NOT required at this stage, and will not be considered. We will acknowledge all applications and keep applicants informed; we enjoy a high level of interest in our vacancies, but your candidacy is very important to us.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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About Prince of Wales Island International School

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The Prince of Wales Island International School (POWIIS) is a co-educational day and boarding school (Years 7-13) modelled on the best of British independent and international education. We follow a curriculum based on the English National Curriculum in Years 7 to 9,  and offer IGCSE and A level for senior students. Attracting students from Penang, the whole of Malaysia as well as internationally, POWIIS currently welcomes around 400 students. We are not highly selective, and accept students with a broad spread of ability, but our cohorts include many very able students. Results at IGCSE, AS and A level are strong, and most leavers head to top universities in the UK, US, Australia or Asia.

Academics are only part of the story at POWIIS, however, and we offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities, and every Friday afternoon is devoted to the POWIIS Project, where students select from a wide range of activities designed to enhance their global citizenship and develop their soft skills.  We also offer an enhanced programme for students who are part of our Arts Academy.

The outstanding facilities are located in the attractive rural location of Balik Pulau, on the island of Penang. Facilities at the school are second to none in Penang, and arguably in Malaysia. They include a substantial and developing library, a magnificent 500 seat natural acoustic auditorium with full backstage and technical facilities. Our Steinway D concert grand piano, a provision usually found only in professional venues, is indicative of our leading reputation in the performing arts. There is a multi-purpose sports hall, a 25 metre swimming pool, football and netball pitches, tennis courts, a fitness suite, art studios, and a design technology centre.

The senior staff are from leading schools internationally and many of the teachers have come from other top international schools or directly from the UK. We are seeking to recruit able and visionary teachers interested in supporting high standards in a friendly and relatively informal atmosphere, where contact with students extends well beyond the classroom.  One of the attractions for teachers is the quality of the students, most of whom are utterly delightful, many are talented and discipline problems are largely absent. The school has a very special atmosphere of purposeful and relaxed co-operation with excellent staff/student relationships.

Because of its beauty and gentle life-style, Penang is an attractive location for teachers at various stages of their careers. It is an excellent and safe place for families, but the comfortable standard of living and exotic travel opportunities will appeal to younger teachers as well as those at a more senior stage. The quality of life, for all, is very high, not least because of the warmth and generous hospitality of the people of Penang.

Part of the philosophy of the school is that subjects should be taught by specialists at all levels. Candidates for posts should therefore have good academic backgrounds themselves and be able to teach across the range from Year 7 through to A level. One of the great strengths of the school is that teachers have a whole range of interests themselves, enabling contributions beyond their subjects. Teachers are encouraged to follow their own enthusiasms within school and, indeed, to be seen to pursue their areas of interest outside. The school’s trips calendar is impressive, both within Malaysia and overseas.

POWIIS is a boarding school and consequently all teachers are expected to contribute to the wider aspects of boarding school life including occasional evening and weekend involvement on a rota basis. Experience of boarding education and independent schools is an advantage but by no means essential.

POWIIS is committed to the safety and well-being of all of its students. Those appointed will be subject to a thorough background check and must be able to provide up to date and full police checks/child protection certificates/criminal records disclosures covering all countries in which they have lived and/or worked for at least the last 10 years.

We do our best to acknowledge applications and to keep applicants informed, but the large number of applications sometimes makes this impossible, for which we apologise.

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