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Head of Schools

Tenby International School - Setia Ecohill

Malaysia

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
January 2017

Job overview

An Opportunity in Malaysia Awaits You

The TENBY SCHOOLS GROUP operates international and private schools in Malaysia; currently in Shah Alam, Penang, Ipoh, Johor Bahru and Miri. Each campus provides for both primary and secondary international schools. The campuses in Ipoh, Penang, Shah Alam and Johor Bahru also provide for private schools following the Malaysian curriculum.

Due to expansion, applications are invited for the position of Head of Schools  for our new school located in Setia Ecohill, Semenyih, Selangor (near to Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia – a new housing development area with environmentally-friendly infrastructure and green design concepts to ensure that the township can be sustainable for the long term. As part of the wider family of Tenby Schools Malaysia, Tenby Setia EcoHill will be a very special place for learning. We are building a very high calibre leadership team across the group so we seek a strong academic leader to join that team.

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’.

The Role

The Head of Schools has responsibility to oversee both Primary and Secondary of Tenby International School Setia Ecohill and has direct responsibility for the teaching staff, students and academic programme of the specific school. As a leader in a new school it’s a great opportunity to make a mark and contribute to the creation of a great school. The Principal and Heads of School together with the Bursar form the senior leadership team of the campus.

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

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)
  • Medical cover
  • Overseas allowance
  • Relocation 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.

HOW TO APPLY

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 to:   jasmine@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.)

About Tenby International School - Setia Ecohill

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+60 8725 5625

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Tenby International School – Setia Echohill is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational, independent, all-through school with sixth form, in Malaysia, serving students from the age of 3-18. The all-through school is situated in Semenyih, Selangor. It belongs to the Tenby Schools Group, an expanding group of six international and Malaysian private schools across the country.

Tenby International School – Setia Echohill is the latest of the six schools, having opened in 2016. The building offers facilities including tennis courts, football fields, a swimming pool, art rooms, music rooms, a café and computer suites. Students are taught from a British inspired curriculum and  go on to study towards IGCSE exams and International A levels.

Values and vision

Tenby International School – Setia Echohill’s vision is to unite all nations together to bring peace through learning. Pupils at the all-through school are taught the importance of accepting and respecting all nationalities and to understand their roles as global citizens in a culturally diverse society. The school wants all students to develop the core values of compassion, responsibility and integrity and to become independent, successful learners, who will go on to achieve their ambitions and goals in the future. Dedicated teaching staff nurture students as effective communicators and help them to uncover their individual talents and skills, encouraging them to develop them throughout their time learning by taking part in extra-curricular activities, which range from sports to music clubs. The school was awarded the Gold Award in the Private/International School category in the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Awards 2016, which was voted by Malaysians.

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