Head of International Secondary

An amazing Head of School opportunity awaits you in Malaysia!

Tenby Schools Setia Eco Gardens, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, is a large 3-16 campus on a green 19-acre site with excellent facilities and a warm, welcoming community. We are in a beautiful location on the southernmost tip of Malaysia, just across the Straits of Johor from Singapore. We work as a friendly, collaborative and diverse campus team to deliver the best for all.  

At Tenby SEG, every student is valued, and we want them all to experience amazing learning and outstanding success. We encourage them to be curious, take risks, be resilient, and show creativity and adaptability in the learning process. We aim to be a place ‘where confidence grows’ so that our students leave us ready to shape their own futures. We are looking for someone who shares this vision and who is ready to work with us as part of our campus leadership team and in leading their school to deliver that vision together.  

If you are an existing Head of School looking for a new challenge or an experienced Deputy Head of School ready to lead your own school, then we have a community of passionate staff, students, and parents eagerly looking forward to working with you!

Safeguarding

Our priority is the safety and well-being of our community, and to this end, we have rigorous safeguarding policies and procedures. Everyone is responsible for safeguarding our children, and we have a culture of safeguarding training in all our schools.

About Our Campus

We are home to a Primary and Secondary International School (IPC, English National Curriculum, CIE, IGCSE), and a Malaysian Private School (Malaysian National Curriculum). We welcome almost 1000 students, aged from 3 to 16 years, and from many nationalities. Our students go to universities, colleges, and careers of their choice both in Malaysia and overseas. Tenby has been established in Malaysia for over 60 years, and our strength is in our deep-rooted Asian values combined with our international outlook and the amazing global opportunities we can offer our students.

About Our Schools Group

We are proud to be part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP), a fast-growing global schools group. Our Regional cluster includes 8 other schools across Malaysia. Our teachers are supported by our campus & school leadership teams, and as a campus, we are supported by our cluster network of schools and our regional and global offices.

ISP’s purpose is to grow the world’s most curious, confident minds – for both students and staff. We offer high-quality professional development programmes for school leaders and a global online learning hub where you can learn, share ideas, and network with like-minded educators from around the world.

About the Job:

Purpose

To lead our staff in delivering exceptional learning and remarkable success for all students. To be a positive, reflective, and collaborative member of our campus leadership team, enhancing the overall student experience and contributing to our learning partnership.

Requirements

• Experience as a Head of Secondary School or in senior school leadership within a secondary school setting.
• While international experience is beneficial, what matters more is your openness to diversity, willingness to learn, and respect for different perspectives.
• A qualified secondary teacher with a relevant degree (essential). A recognized leadership qualification e.g., NPQH/NPQSL or Masters in Education is desirable.
• Familiarity with the UK National Curriculum and iGCSE preparation, along with a proven positive impact on student outcomes, is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage and inspire staff, students, parents, and the wider school community.
• Can lead and manage a safe and caring school, ensuring clarity of culture and a positive ethos.
• Able to implement, monitor, and review practices which are clear, consistent and lead to successful outcomes for students.
• Able to combine professional intelligence and insight with the use of data to assure the effectiveness  of school practice.
• Will empower teachers in continually improving the quality of learning happening in their classroom.
• Can lead on whole-school curriculum implementation, review and design so we continue to deliver amazing learning opportunities and experiences for all students.
• Ready and willing to work with the wider campus leadership team for the benefit of all students and the whole community.
• Able to develop effective relationships with all based our values of integrity, honesty, and respect.
• Forward-thinking and ready to embrace the latest thinking and technologies where positive impact on learning is evidenced, whilst being strategic and pragmatic in implementation.
• Prioritizes the safeguarding and safety of students and staff, with an awareness of appropriate behaviours, policies, and procedures including the principles of Keeping Children Safe in Education and Safer Recruitment.

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 at Campus, Regional & Global level to support you in developing an exceptional learning school.
• An embedded 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
• Significant school fees reduction for children of employees
• Medical insurance
• Annual flights allowance

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 of employment history.

Interviews

Initial interviews will be completed through Microsoft Teams.

How To Apply

The closing date is 15 April 2024, 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 ISP Careers or TES. Please attach a cover letter and comprehensive CV with a recent passport-size photograph and contact details of three referees from the latest employers (one of whom must be your current Head of School/Chair of Governors/Executive Principal).

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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