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A Great Learning Opportunity Awaits you in Malaysia!
Tenby International School, Tropicana Aman (TTA) is proud to be part of International Schools Partnership (ISP) a fast-growing global schools’ group in six clusters across the world; Europe, Mexico & Central America, the Middle East, South America, Southeast Asia, and the USA. Our regional cluster includes other Tenby schools across Malaysia.
About us
Opening in 2018, TTA is on a purpose-built campus located in an attractive green setting in a suburban area of Tropicana Aman, just outside of Kuala Lumpur. With currently 500+ students on role, age 3 -16 across primary and secondary, our vibrant and dynamic school continues to grow and has already fostered a happy atmosphere and strong sense of community.
We believe in fostering active engagement in learning, celebrating character strengths and developing authentic leadership skills. We enable students to become happy learners and develop into innovative thinkers, confident young adults, and life-long learners. Our students develop resilience, a growth mindset and deep character strengths that allow them to flourish in an ever-changing world.
Our primary school follows the National Curriculum for England, incorporating the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) thematic approach in teaching and learning activities. In our secondary school the National Curriculum for England is delivered at Key Stage 3 leading up to IGCSE. We offer a wide range of IGCSE subjects and are an accredited center for CAIE, Oxford AQA and Edexcel.
As a teacher you will be a valued member of our school community supported by own leadership team and other learning clusters and networks, both regionally and globally. The school has access to a global Learning Hub.
We are seeking a dedicated, dynamic and highly committed Physical Education teacher. If you are passionate about your subject, who is eager to communicate their enthusiasm for sport and physical activity to encourage students to strive for success, while developing an understanding of the importance of an active lifestyle – we are the school of choice. Successful candidates will be willing to teach a wide range of sports and are creative in your approaches to encourage a love for sports. You must be flexible, a team player, committed to supporting department colleagues and are willing to contribute to the wider life of the department and school through extra-curricular clubs and fixtures. The ability to teach GCSE PE would be highly desirable.
You must also have a track record in fostering a caring and supportive atmosphere and be a passionate educator dedicated to the well-being, social and academic progress of each student. You will have a real desire to make a significant contribution to the wider life of the school.
The Role
- To uphold t School’s Vision, Mission and Core Values.
- Full responsibility for English Language teaching and assimilation into the mainstream curriculum for EAL students having little or no English language skills
- Equip EAL students with the necessary English vocabulary, oral and writing skills
- Work closely with parents, class and subject teachers to continuously support the English needs of EAL students
- Successfully write and implement EAL Teaching and Improvement/Development Plans
- Analyse assessment data to measure EAL students’ progress
- To possess growth mindset and embrace change
- To possess excellent knowledge and experience of assessment and tracking to inform student progress, including the use of standardised tests
- To deliver INSET/training to staff as part of the CPD programme
- To assist the School with developing greater ‘impact on learning’ practices
- To have sound knowledge and practice of the National Curriculum for England, curriculum development and current educational thinking
- To be an excellent practitioner
- To be a self-starter
- To be a team player
- To possess excellent time management, communication and people skills
- To contribute to the wider School Community
In return we offer:
- A culture of trust, where all contributions are recognized 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.
- A commitment to professional development and to serving others.
- A peer network of like-minded leaders.
- A healthy work-life culture in a supportive environment.
- 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 cover
- Overseas allowance
- Relocation allowance
- Fee reduction for children of employees
- Medical insurance
- Flight and shipping allowance at the beginning and end of the contract
ISP Leadership Competencies
ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles
ISP 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, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.
ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.
HOW TO APPLY
The closing date is 30th September 2024 although interested candidates are strongly encouraged to submit their applications . Please visit our website to find out more about the school: https://tenby.edu.my/tropicana-aman/