Assistant Headteacher (Primary)

International School Brunei requires an Assistant Headteacher to join our highly successful Primary Leadership Team, leading on Teaching & Learning and CPD. Key to the role will be the leadership of high-quality learning across all Primary phases, with a particular focus on Early Years and early language development (including phonics). The role involves identifying and disseminating good practice and the strategic leadership of all internal and external CPD programmes in Primary.

Established in 1964, International School Brunei (ISB) has over 50 years of experience as a non-profit, vibrant, inclusive school. Today ISB has over 1200 day and boarding students from 42 different nationalities and highly qualified teachers from all over the globe. In 2015 ISB moved to a bespoke, eco-friendly campus, nestled in primary rainforest, becoming one of the first schools in Asia to win the Green Flag award. Academic results are excellent, allowing ISB graduates to gain entry to top universities all over the world.

It is expected that the Assistant Headteacher will demonstrate a range of qualities, qualifications, skills and experience which will enable them to build on the achievements of ISB as one of the foremost inclusive international schools in the region.

Most importantly, the successful candidate is expected to have a proven track record in recognising and promoting highly effective teaching and learning and will have experience in leading teams to ensure that Everyone Excels and educational outcomes are outstanding.

The successful candidate must have (as a minimum):

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
•  B.Ed, PGCE, or equivalent teaching diploma
• Senior leadership or extensive Middle Leadership experience
• Knowledge of current teaching pedagogies and strategies for excellent in inclusive education
• Experience in leading the Early Years to Primary transition

The successful candidate will preferably have experience of:

• Leading Phonics across all Primary phases
• Leading, and working with, high performing teams
• A school with an inclusive ethos
• An institution which pursues holistic education – fitting our “Everyone Excels” motto
• A diverse student and staff body
• A fast-moving educational environment
• An institution which develops, promotes and implements innovative educational ideas and practices

The successful candidate will need to be:

• positive, and have a determination to succeed
• flexible, adaptable and resilient
• a team player
• committed to enriching the academic curriculum

Please note that due to Brunei Immigration law, we cannot accept applications from candidates over the age of 54.

International School Brunei (ISB) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to police checks along with all other relevant employment checks.