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Assistant Principal of Primary School - Teaching & Learning

Assistant Principal of Primary School - Teaching & Learning

HELP International School - Kuala Lumpur

HELP International School, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
16 December 2019

Job overview

PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL – TEACHING & LEARNING   

Start: August 2020


The HELP International School invites you to join the leadership team of this progressive and forward thinking community of learning. The school is at the forefront of holistic education for 3 to 18 year olds in Malaysia. Entering its sixth year of operation, it has enjoyed phenomenal growth with 1400 students on its roll. The school is now entering a period of consolidation, as it seeks to further deepen and broaden the culture of continual improvement that has been in evidence since the school’s founding. 

The successful candidate will a pedagogical leader who is passionate about teaching and learning and who can demonstrate a great commitment to ensuring our students succeed in their learning journey. The appointee will have strong organisational skills, boundless energy and optimism, and have a good eye for detail. 

They will demonstrate an active interest in their students' work – and that of their staff. They will have the people skills to have a strong visible presence in and around the school; optimistic, energetic and positive when interacting with all members of our community of learning. 

A demonstrable understanding of what effective research-based pedagogy looks and sounds like in the classroom is essential. A strong interest in developing science and technology in the primary school advantageous, as is experience with inquiry-based learning approaches.

The appointment commences from in August 2020. The remuneration package is competitive and includes housing, medical insurance, annual flights, education for dependent children and other benefits. 

Visit our school website to find out more about this exciting leadership opportunity

https://his.edu.my/careershis/

To apply, please send a letter of application and CV as one document (no more than 5 A4 pages in total) as a PDF file attachment directly to jacqueline.joseph@kl.his.edu.my

Please also fill in and submit the Application Form found on our school website. The closing date for applications: Monday 16th December 2019. 

The final selection programme will be held in London or Kuala Lumpur in early January 2020.

Please note that representatives of the Search Committee will be available to meet interested candidates in London during the week of 9th – 13th December 2019 for initial discussions, if UK based or travelling to the UK during this time. 

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About HELP International School - Kuala Lumpur

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+60 7809 7000

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Founded in 2014, HIS is the fastest-growing private school in Malaysia and has received the 5-Star SKIPS (Malaysia Private Education Institution Quality System) rating from the Ministry of Education.

HIS started strongly with 500 students in its inaugural intake in January 2014. It now has a total population of 1,400 students of 25 nationalities.

The School was awarded the status of Apple Distinguished School in 2017 and again in 2019. It received IPC accreditation in 2018 with a Mastery in International Mindedness. It has been awarded the Eco-Schools Silver Award in July 2018. The School has recently been awarded associate member status with FOBISIA and has begun the process for full accreditation with the Council of International Schools (CIS). The school is a member of the Association of International Malaysian Schools (AIMS).

The HELP International School (HIS), is part of a group of three schools in Malaysia.

HELP International School (HIS) – Shah Alam, Selangor

Tunku Putra-HELP International School – Kuching, Sarawak

Crescendo HELP International School – Ulu Tiram, Johor


The Schools Curriculum

HIS uses the National Curriculum of England as the key guide for its programmes of study. The school offers Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level programmes in the upper secondary years. For admissions, students applying for a place in the school are subjected to CAT4 assessment with an English proficiency test as a written component. The academic progression assessment is supported by year group CAT4 testing in Years 3, 6, and 9 and GL Progress Tests from Years 4 to 9.

HIS is also an inclusive school with a Special Education Needs offering: 10% capped seats in each year group to support students with special learning needs.

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