Assistant Principal - Primary School
HELP International School - Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2023
- Apply by:
- 14 October 2022
Job overview
PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Start: August 2023
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 tenth year of operation, it has enjoyed phenomenal growth with 1300 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:
- be 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.
- have strong organisational skills, boundless energy and optimism, and have a good eye for detail.
- be able to demonstrate an active interest in their students' work – and that of their staff.
- 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.
- possess 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.
Expatriate Life in Malaysia
Malaysia continues to enjoy a relatively low cost of living, making it possible to live very comfortably, travel extensively and still generate a reasonable level of annual savings from your monthly salary. Blessed with an abundance of natural resources, beautiful tropical islands, exotic jungle and modern vibrant cities, Malaysia offers the expatriate teacher an amazing lifestyle.
Remuneration package
The appointment commences from in August 2023. 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 our school: https://his.edu.my
How to apply
To apply, please send a letter of application and CV (with contact details of at least 3 referees) as one document (no more than five A4 pages in total) as a PDF file attachment directly to hr@kl.his.edu.my
The closing date for applications: Friday 14th October 2023
Please note that representatives of the Search Committee will be available to meet interested candidates in London during the week of 31st October – 2nd November 2022 for UK based candidates. Other arrangements will be made for other international candidates.
Early applications are welcome. Depending on the number of applications received, we reserve the right to bring the deadline forward
Attached documents
About HELP International School - Kuala Lumpur
- HELP International School - Kuala Lumpur
- No 2 Persiaran Cakerawala, Subang Bestari, Seksyen U4, Shah Alam, Selangor
- Kuala Lumpur
- 40150
- Malaysia
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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