Music Co-ordinator

INTRODUCTION TO STONYHURST INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, PENANG

Stonyhurst International School Penang is a co-educational day and boarding school for pupils from 3 years to 18 years from all religious denominations and secular belief systems. At capacity the school will cater for 1,200 students.

The school aims to be the premier values-based international school in Penang, focussed on achieving the best possible academic outcomes for students alongside developing pupils who are critical thinkers, problem solvers and most importantly, are inspired to be men and women for others.  

Stonyhurst International School, Penang will offer a truly unique educational experience for students through our deeply personalised learning, coaching, advisory and counselling programmes. The organisational structure of our school will allow us to allocate students an individual learning coach and mentor that will guide them through their entire learning journey with us. 

Students will be offered explicit opportunities to work alongside both older and younger students as part of their coaching group, developing a genuine sense of cohesion and friendship between our senior and junior students. All of our students will undergo coaching and advisory training and take an active part in mentoring students across the school. 

Stonyhurst International School will open in September 2022 with an expected enrolment of 340 students from Nursery through to Year 9. Over the following years the school will expand to a maximum enrolment of approximately 1200 students.

Our curriculum framework has the Jesuit Pupil Profile at its centre and this will be expressed at all levels of the school. The development of values and community service will be a key component of learning at all levels as will be our commitment to provide a robust and varied programme of afterschool activities. Our coaching framework will form a core part of our programmes of pastoral care and professional development.        

THE ROLE

We are seeking to recruit a Music Co-ordinator, we are looking for someone who has the expertise, innovation, maturity and drive needed to develop a thriving, stimulating and happy learning environment for all pupils.  We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with previous international school experience and experience in start-up schools.

This will be a highly rewarding and professionally challenging position; the successful candidate will be setting up our Music department and developing and teaching curriculum up to Year 9 but will also need to be comfortable working with younger pupils as they will be leading the teaching of Music in the Junior School. 

The successful candidate will first and foremost be pastorally minded with a genuine regard and care for young people, at Stonyhurst International School we expect all our teachers to be pastoral leaders and to support the school in the holistic development of every child.  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The successful applicant will be required to have the following:  

• A B.Ed. or Degree and PGCE with exceptional subject knowledge.  

• At least 3 years’ experience of teaching Lower Secondary, IGCSE and A Level Music.  

• We are seeking to appoint talented, highly motivated and well-qualified individuals. You should have a proven track record of outstanding learning and teaching.   

• A mindset which understands all students have the potential for top performance, and the drive and passion to enable them to do so.  

• Experience which will enable a contribution to our extensive co-curriculum programme.

• Experience in a reputable international school would by highly regarded.

• Due to Malaysian registration requirements, all teachers must be vaccinated against Covid 19.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

Salary

The school will offer successful candidates a competitive salary package including housing allowance, end of service gratuity, medical insurance and airfares for the teacher, spouse and dependants along with fees remission for up to two dependent children.

The post will be offered subject to satisfactory references, a medical examination and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

TO APPLY

Online applications should include an up to date Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter and the contact details of three professional referees one of whom should be your current Head of School.

CLOSING DATE

Applications will close on 27th November 2021 with interviews commencing the following week via Zoom. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.