Primary Milepost Leader

An adventure in Borneo awaits you

Tenby International School Miri is part of the Tenby Group of Schools, one of the largest and fastest-growing groups in South East Asia. All Tenby Schools are drawn together by our collective vision of ‘A United World at Peace – through Education’.

Tenby International School Miri is located in the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the north coast of the tropical island of Borneo, and as such is surrounded by extensive areas of extreme natural beauty and endless opportunities for outdoor activities and cultural experiences. The School welcomes expatriate and Malaysian families alike with students from a wide range of nationalities.

The School offers a modified British curriculum to children between the ages of three to sixteen. The Primary School follows the International Primary Curriculum, with Cambridge IGCSEs offered in the Secondary years.

TIS Miri offers a competitive salary with generous contributions to an Employee Provident Fund, a baggage allowance, fee reduction for children, medical insurance and flight allowance. The school has good facilities and is fully resourced.

The Role

Tenby International School, Miri is looking for an experienced teacher to take on the role of a Primary Milepost Leader for Learning. You will also have an additional whole school responsibility within the primary school. Experience of teaching the IPC is desirable but not essential as well as having a willingness to coach and mentor other teachers.

Applicants should also have an interest in staff development and preferably have experience in supporting other colleagues - an increasing number of our teachers are Malaysian and a key part of the role is in helping to support their development as teachers in an International School.

If you are committed to developing excited, articulate learners, with a deep rooted desire to help every child reach their potential and are interested in helping shape the future development of an international school we would be delighted to hear from you.

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

Initial interviews will be completed through Skype. Final interviews will be carried out face-to-face whenever possible.

How to Apply

The closing date is 17th May 2017 but it is strongly recommended to submit applications as soon as possible.

Further information and details of other positions are available on our website: www.tenby.edu.my

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 (one of which must be from your current school) to: hr.miri@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.

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