Deputy Head of International Primary (KS1 & EYFS)

A Great Leadership Opportunity in Malaysia Awaits You

We are looking for a Deputy Head of International Primary (KS1 & EYFS) who will join the Senior Leadership Team of the campus to help us guide the school and work with our colleagues to take us to the next level. If you want to be part of our team you will need to be passionate about learning and knowledgeable about the factors that affect learning. You will be good at working with and inspiring your colleagues, our students and their parents. So, if this excites you, please apply. We’d love to talk to you.

Safeguarding

We care about our whole community, young people and adults. Our priority is the safety and wellbeing of our community and to this end we have rigorous safeguarding policies and procedures that we all must follow. Everyone is responsible for safeguarding our children and we have a culture of safeguarding training in all our schools.

The Role

• Empower teachers to focus on the quality of learning in the school working with SLT for progress towards the 9 criteria ISP Learning Improvement Process.

• Lead, inspire and develop middle leaders, teachers, and administrative staff in the secondary school.

• To contribute to a focus on the four key areas of the Secondary School – Learning, Experiences, Community and Futures – aligning with the ISP vision of ‘Schools of Choice’.

• Model and contribute to the effective articulation of the story of the secondary school with focus on the principal area of responsibility.

• Support the Head of Primary in the growth and success of the secondary school against its KPIs.

• To work with and contribute to the wider group and articulate the benefits.

• Develop effective relationships based on a culture of partnership.

• Has the Leadership Qualification such as NPQH, Masters or NPQSL (Desirable)

In return we offer:

• A culture of trust, where all contributions are recognised and respected.

• Passionate, positive, highly skilled, and motivated team of professionals who put children at the heart of every decision.

• Allocated support through our Leadership Teams to support you in developing an exceptional learning school.

• An embedded whole trust commitment to professional development and a commitment to serving others.

• A peer network of like-minded leaders.

• A real commitment to work-life balance – we remember we are human beings first and educators second!

• Great employee benefits.

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 coverage

• Relocation allowance 

• Fee reduction for children of employees

• Flight at the beginning and end of the contract and annually on the subsequent contracts

Safer Recruitment

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years employment history.

Interviews

Initial interviews will be completed virtually via Microsoft Teams. Final interviews may be carried out face-to-face whenever possible.

HOW TO APPLY

The closing date is 5th January 2025 but interested candidates are strongly encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as interviews may be arranged before the deadline.

Candidates are invited to apply via Jobvite and attach a comprehensive CV with a recent passport-size photograph and contact details of three (3) referees from each latest employers (one of whom must be your current Head of School).

We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned with 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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