Principal
Taylor's International School Puchong
Malaysia
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- January 2022
- Apply by:
- 7 July 2021
Job overview
We are currently looking for a dynamic, experienced Principal who can lead the school in delivering high quality education in achieving its purpose, mission and business goals. He/She will have a clear, strategic vision and the ability to motivate and inspire students and staff, and deliver beyond parents’ expectations. This is a great opportunity for an existing school leader to join and lead a team of superb staff who are committed to the continuous improvement of the school.
Taylor’s International School, Puchong (TISPC) forms one part of the two campuses of Taylor’s International Schools (TIS) in Malaysia, which offers a global learning experience based on the highly valued National Curriculum for England. TIS belongs to Taylor’s Schools (https://school.taylors.edu.my), a group of 6 privately owned international schools in Malaysia and Singapore under the helm of Taylor’s Education Group, a leading private education institution in Malaysia. The TIS brand has a clear ethos by which all schools will deliver holistic education that provides a solid grounding in raising the academic achievement of all students through inquiry processes and active learning. These schools are termed neighbourhood International Curriculum schools, as they offer the “best of east and west” – western curriculum with eastern values, by offering an international education with character building, to a majority of Malaysian students.
This post is a Senior Leadership role supported by a generous remuneration and benefits package reflecting the importance placed upon securing an individual of the highest calibre.
Details of the package will be discussed with all shortlisted candidates.
This brief provides information about the School; and outlines the scope and responsibilities of the post. You are encouraged to visit the school website and social media channels in order to gain a comprehensive overview of the school as a whole.
Should you be considering relocating overseas for the first time, Malaysia is an ideal location. English is widely spoken and the quality of life is excellent.
I hope that after having read the Candidate Brief and satisfied yourself that you have the necessary skills and experience to fulfil the role, that you will wish to pursue the vacancy further. All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence and the information you provide will be used solely for the purposes of recruitment.
The closing date for all applications is: 7th July 2021
To apply, please send your detailed resume (including the contact details for three referees with one being your current/most recent supervisor), a passport photograph, letter of application and a completed employment application form and addressing the job description, to SuetPeng.Wong@taylors.edu.my. (only shortlisted candidates will be notified).
Early application is encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date.
About Taylor's International School Puchong
- Taylor's International School Puchong
- No. 1, Jalan BP 14/7, Bandar Bukit Puchong 2, Puchong
- Selangor Darul Ehsan
- 47120
- Malaysia
Taylor’s International School, Puchong offers an English curriculum with a Malaysian flavour, and is located in a residential suburb south of Kuala Lumpur, near to CyberJaya and PutraJaya. TISPC caters to students from Early Years through to Year 11. The school is part of Taylor’s Education Group, Malaysia’s premier private education group which operates Taylor’s International School Kuala Lumpur, together with Garden International School, and Nexus International Schools (in Malaysia and Singapore), The Australian International School in Malaysia, as well as Taylor’s University (Southeast Asia's No 1 private university). We work very closely with our sister campus in Kuala Lumpur and have a one school on two campuses approach.
Our purpose statement is to “educate the youth of the world to take their productive place as leaders in the global community”, which encapsulates our holistic approach to education.
Taylor's International School Puchong is located in a suburb to the south of Kuala Lumpur.
The School
The school opened in January 2015 in a new award winning campus, and follows the same ethos and direction as the older KL campus.
With a current enrolment of over 1300 (with over 30 different nationalities), with mainly Asian expatriates making up about 30% of the school population), approximately 14% of teachers at the school are expatriates; with the remainder of the teachers being Malaysian.
Taylor's International School offers a holistic education, and follows the National Curriculum of England at Key Stages 1, 2 and 3, adapted for Malaysia, and also the IPC in Primary. All students study Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin. The school follows IGCSE courses from CAIE.
The Taylor’s International School brand has a clear ethos by which all schools will deliver holistic education that provides a solid grounding in raising the academic achievement of all students through inquiry processes and active learning. These schools are termed neighbourhood International Curriculum schools, as they offer the “best of east and west” - western curriculum with eastern values.
The school is very active outside of lessons, with many opportunities in sport, debate and public speaking, Music and performance.
For more information and details of the school, please see our web site at https://www.tis.edu.my/campus/puchong
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