Head of Music

An Exciting opportunity in Malaysia awaits you

Established in 1960, the TENBY SCHOOLS GROUP (part of the British owned International Schools Partnership) operates international and private schools in peninsula Malaysia.

Tenby International School Setia EcoHill commenced operation in September 2016, offering an international, student-centred programme for students from Early Years up to Y11, focusing on the development of responsible learners who are both independent and creative thinkers. Both the Primary and Secondary schools are located on a 14-acre purpose-built campus, with a capacity for 1800 students, which is equipped with modern teaching and learning facilities.

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’.

Candidates are invited to apply for the position of Early Years Coordinator for our school located in Semenyih, Selangor (near Kuala Lumpur).

Further information about Tenby Schools is available on our website www.tenby.edu.my

Key Responsibilities:

The Head of Music is responsible for improving the quality of the learning and teaching of Music throughout the School. The post holder will be responsible for managing all activities relating to the Music specialism.

Job Summary:

The Head of Music will lead an ambitious Music programme to stretch and challenge our most able musicians while encouraging musical enjoyment for all.

We are looking for a strong performer, in the classroom and/or other platforms, a sense of imagination and a commitment to the role, who has a clear ambition and enthusiasm for Music, and will be fully involved in the life of the school.

The successful applicant also needs to have a love of Music of many different forms, a desire to encourage pupils to perform Music and to respond to it with enjoyment and understanding and motivation to work with pupils and young people.

S/he will lead by example to motivate and work with others, when implementing initiatives and managing change and will maintain the culture of inclusion within the school community where all views are valued and considered

Excellent communication skills are essential, as is the ability to get on with a wide range of people and to support and encourage musicians of all abilities.

Responsibilities:

· Responsibility for all aspects of curricular and co-curricular Music in the School

· Lead a vibrant and varied programme of co-curricular musical activities, bringing musical performance into the daily life of the school

· Play a crucial role in whole-school strategy and development in relation to Music

· Establish and implement an ambitious vision for the future of Music in the school

· Ensure a high profile for Music throughout the School

· Have an overview of the development of each child’s musical progression throughout their time at the school

· Lead the development and review of the Music curriculum including planning, assessment for learning, tracking and the development of a challenging and inclusive curriculum for all pupils

Requirements:

· A bachelor’s degree with teaching qualification or Degree In Education

· A minimum of 5 years teaching experience as Music Teacher

· Computer literate with good interpersonal skills

· Patient, caring, responsible and passionate about teaching

· A team player and flexible to meet the needs of the department.

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

This is an opportunity for you to live and work in a culturally diverse capital city. There are also opportunities for promotion within the organisation.

Interviews

Initial interviews will be completed through Microsoft Teams. Final interviews may be carried out face-to-face whenever possible.

HOW TO APPLY

The closing date is the 16th of June 2021, but interested candidates are strongly encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as interviews may be arranged before the deadline.

Candidates are invited to send a letter of application together with a comprehensive CV, which includes a recent passport-size photograph and contact details of three referees (one of which must be from your current school) to: hr.ecohill@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.

(Please check your Junk Folder for emails and add tenby.edu.my to your safe senders list. We thank all applicants for their expressed interest. However, only applicants short-listed for an interview will be notified.)