Deputy Principal (Pastoral and Co-Curriculum)
Prince of Wales Island International School
Balik Pulau/ Penang
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 7 January 2019
Job overview
Deputy Principal (Pastoral and Co-Curriculum)
The appointed Deputy Principal will join the Principal, Deputy Principal (Curriculum) and the school Business Manager on the leadership team, with ex-officio the CEO of MTT Learning Academy which includes our new Primary School opening in September 2019. This opportunity would suit an experienced teacher with a track record of staff and student leadership; essential is a proven pastoral ability exercised with a consistent and confident approach, which will be highly regarded by colleagues, parents and students alike. It expected the appointee will take responsibility for, and lead all training in, student safeguarding, and will have both experience and qualification in this area.
The role has an appropriately reduced timetable, and subject specialism is not critical; the school is growing rapidly and all specialisms can be well deployed.
The post carries responsibility for the House system through which a range of collective activities and competitions are arranged under six housemasters with all staff associated with houses as tutors. It is also the structure for key stage based pastoral groupings.
The two boarding halls are run by a team of full time teaching staff, the students allocated across all six houses. The disciplinary structure within the school is administered by the Deputy Principal, but we are proud of an extremely comfortable and relaxed social climate within the school where disciplinary matters are seldom significant. The school’s culture and philosophy will be discussed with candidates during the selection process.
There is a dynamic staff culture at the school with strong professional development which has a national reputation. There is an emphasis on the 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 academic reputation with excellent results. We have students of a wide range of abilities, all equally deserving of the highest quality of teaching to the level of their potential; the commitment of the students is impressive. The curriculum is based on the English system, and examinations are IGCSEs and AS/A2. Entry to the school is by test and interview.
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 in the school. The school is proud of its staff stability, as they enjoy the lifestyle the region provides and the professional progression we actively promote. The staff are predominantly European, who share with colleagues from around the world and high quality Malaysian teachers, excellent facilities and resources. There is low staff turnover, a feature of the school widely acknowledged and highly valued by our parents.
Our student body is predominantly Malaysian, with a range of background ethnicities representative of the region. We have international students from 26 countries. From a recent COBIS Accreditation inspection report:
‘The students love their school and show great attitudes to learning.’
and:
‘There is a sense of cohesion across the staff and many examples of goodwill were evident. Staff in key roles, both teaching and non-teaching, are clearly passionate about the school.’
We are looking for an outstanding senior leader to join us. You will enjoy students who are motivated, open and good humoured, and a modern but wholesome and healthy tropical lifestyle in this fascinating region, which many contrast favourably with the frenetic and, at times, polluted environments of many Asian cities.
In 2018 the school was awarded the TES International School of the Year, being the only shortlisted school in Asia. We are shortlisted once again for 2019, and will be represented at the London awards event in February.
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Applicants are encouraged to explore the school’s website: www.powiis.edu.my
Those will primary age children may wish to look at www.powiisprimary.edu.my
(Up to 2 staff children enjoy 100% fee remission at both schools)
Closing date for applications: Monday 7th January (though earlier application is encouraged)
Candidates should apply to the school directly at recruitment@powiis.edu.my sending a completed application form together with a brief letter of application and Curriculum Vitae.
Supporting documents at this stage are NOT required and will not be considered in our initial shortlisting.
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.
Attached documents
About Prince of Wales Island International School
- Prince of Wales Island International School
- 1 Jalan Sungai Air Putih 6, Bandar Baru Air Putih, Balik Pulau, Pulau Pinang
- Penang
- 11000
- Malaysia
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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