Deputy Headteacher

An Opportunity in Malaysia Awaits You

Tenby International School, Penang is located on a lush, green 6-acre site with excellent purpose-built facilities close to Batu Ferringhi just outside Georgetown, operating two streams on the same site; one International (IPC, National Curriculum for England, IGCSE & A Levels) and one following the Malaysian curriculum. The school provides opportunities for students to join either Tenby International School, which consists of a Primary and Secondary School or Sekolah Sri Tenby (Malaysian National Curriculum) and caters for children from 3 years of age to 18 years of age.

We are one of the leading schools on the island of Penang and we are celebrating our best ever IGCSE and A level results in 2016. The International Secondary team have produced outstanding results over a 3 year period and we are looking to appoint dynamic and inspirational leader into our school. Find out more about our school on our website (www.tenby.edu.my/penang) and social media sites.

We offer a rich, quality education with affordable fees. The school caters for the children of expatriates working and living in Malaysia and for Malaysian families who opt for international education. The student population comprising 33 different nationalities is approximately 750 students, with 560 attending the international school, 400 of which in secondary. The students are very able and expectations are high. Our teaching staff are both expatriate and Malaysian.

Our approach is individual – we strive for every student to stretch themselves beyond their potential and in doing so we reflect our vision of ‘A united world at peace – through Education’.

Memberships & Affiliations

We are a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS), a centre for Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and are authorised to deliver the International Primary Curriculum (IPC).

The Role

We are looking for inspirational, dynamic and vibrant Deputy Headteacher to join our forward thinking teaching team that provides high quality teaching and learning for our students. The role will lead a team of 35 staff who teach across Key Stage 3, IGCSE & A Level.

The Senior Team consists of 4 staff in International Secondary and a Campus Principal who oversees the 4 schools on campus.

We are keen to interview candidates that have aspirations of Headship after the two year contract.

Ability to teach Geography A level or Economics A Level or Business Studies is desirable but not essential.

Outstanding candidates will possess the following qualities:

• Proven and successful experience in school leadership;
• Be capable of promoting academic rigour to develop all aspects of the schools teaching and learning for the benefit of all pupils;
• The ability to be a collegiate and collaborative team-player capable when necessary of decisive and sensitive management;
• Be a dynamic and inspirational educationalist
• Confidence as a natural communicator who will command the interest and imagination of staff, pupils and parents;
• Kindness and absolute integrity who will always put the needs of the pupils first.
• The ability to be reflective and have an inner drive to self-improve.

The Package

This is a two-year contract with an option to renew at the end. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Generous contributions to an Employee Provident Fund (EPF)
• Overseas allowance
• Fee reduction for children of employees
• Medical insurance
• Flight and shipping allowance at the beginning and end of the contract

Initial interviews will be completed through Skype. Final interviews will be carried out face-to-face whenever possible.

How to Apply

The closing date is 8th March 2017 but it is strongly recommended to submit applications as soon as possible.

Further information and details of other positions are available on our website: www.tenby.edu.my

Interested 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.penang@tenby.edu.my

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. 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.

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