Head of Early Years - August 2023

The International School @ ParkCity, Kuala Lumpur (www.isp.edu.my) is located in the exclusive residential area of Desa ParkCity, Kuala Lumpur (www.desaparkcity.com). The school opened in September 2011 and quickly established itself as an exceptional and dynamic place for children to learn. In our recent International Schools Quality Mark (ISQM) accreditation, we were recognised as Gold Level and were identified as being outstanding in all 8 standards during the accreditation visit. 

The high calibre of staff that we appoint help to shape our unique, vibrant school and are highly valued. As we grow, we seek to recruit professionals who are genuinely excited by teaching and who will complement our existing staff.

The ISP Early Years Campus is located in the centre of Desa ParkCity, approximately 10 minutes walk from the main campus. It is a purpose built centre with excellent indoor and outdoor facilities as well as access to swimming and sports facilities at the ParkCity Club.

The Head of Early Years will be a member of the Primary Leadership Team as well as having responsibility for the day to day management and running of the Early Years campus. They are responsible for up to five classes of students and a small team of teaching and administrative staff. The role does not have a specific teaching allocation but the Head of Early Years should be committed to working with staff in classrooms, modelling excellent practice and contributing to a continuous programme of development.

Applicants for the position should:

• have significant experience in leading and teaching in an Early Years setting - experience of teaching in a primary school is desirable
• take responsibility for the leadership and management of the Early Years Centre and work effectively with the Head of Primary and Primary Leadership Team to continuously develop our provision as well as contribute to the development of the primary school
• be an excellent Early Years classroom practitioner who can plan and lead quality educational opportunities based on the UK Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum within a safe, positive and healthy learning environment 
• have experience of implementing Review and Development processes, supporting all staff to maintain outstanding teaching and learning across the EYC 
• be familiar with Early Years assessment processes and be able to collect and analyse data to inform teaching and learning and raise standards
• have an understanding of the needs of Early Years children and build warm, welcoming and supportive relationships with all students and their families
• perform with professionalism, integrity and kindness at all times
• have excellent communication skills and positive work ethic in order to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team 
• be able to employ different strategies to support and accelerate the learning of all students, in particular multilingual learners
• possess humour, energy and the ability and willingness to go above and beyond, positively contributing to the development of our school
• be committed to contributing to the sports, performing arts and CCA programmes across the school 
• be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (this is a requirement of the Ministry of Education)
• possess a recognised teaching qualification with a minimum of 3 years teaching experience

We encourage you to read this information pack for prospective staff and to visit our website at www.isp.edu.my to find out more about our school and this exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team. 

How do I apply and what information should I include in my application?

• Clearly state the position that you are applying for and your area of expertise.
• Include a letter of application addressing how you meet the criteria and job description (maximum two sides of A4).
• Include your Curriculum Vitae, with a recent professional photograph. 
• Include details of any dependents and your personal details.
• Include the following contact details: Home address and mobile phone number 
• Include the email contact details of 3 referees, at least one of whom must be your current Principal/Headteacher or member of the Leadership Team.
• Email your applications to Principal, Mr James Worland: recruitment@isp.edu.my

ISP is an equal-opportunity employer and will treat all applicants fairly and without discrimination. ISP reserves the right to appoint before the published closing date.  

The International School @ ParkCity, KL is committed to ensuring that all students within the ISP community are kept safe and free from harm as a result of abuse or neglect. Child Protection is the responsibility of all members of the school community, by applying for employment at The International School @ ParkCity, KL you are:

• Declaring that you are able to work with students in a way that promotes and safeguards their safety and welfare.
• Declaring that there is no reason that would prevent you from working with children at our school.
• Supportive of appropriate background checks that will be made.