Teacher of Design Technology

We are looking for an energetic and creative specialist teacher of Design Technology, to join our successful Arts team from August 2024. 

Experience of teaching DT to at least GCSE level, and ideally to A level or similar, is required for this post.

DT is part of our Arts faculty, which comprises art, drama, music and design technology and DT is a very popular and successful subject at both IGCSE and A level. Facilities for DT are the best in Northern Malaysia, and include a range of 3D printers, CNC router, laser cutter, precious plastic recycling machinery and a fully equipped workshop and our Arts teachers are supported by a specialist technician. The school has a strong tradition in DT, with students taking part in STEM activities such as F1 in schools, Bufori EViE and Design Engineer Construct, for which students have won numerous awards.  

Across the school there is an emphasis on the use of IT in a blended and realistic educational environment, achieving the best outcomes with varied approaches, and students have their own devices. 

The faculty leadership team comprises the Curriculum Leader, the Deputy Curriculum Leader and the Assistant Curriculum Leader. Between them they share responsibility for all aspects of the Faculty from assessment to curriculum mapping, and from internationalism to community links.  

We are seeking a professional who:  

· Has a growth mindset towards all aspects of school life, including the willingness to lead, or make significant contributions to, wider extracurricular activities, including STEM activities.

· Has high expectations of students whilst inspiring challenge and curiosity, including supporting the needs of EAL students.

· Promotes international values within the classroom, including cross-curricular links to other subjects.

Since the foundation of the school in 2011, POWIIS has built a significant academic reputation with excellent results.  Our student body is predominantly Malaysian, with international students from over 20 countries. Entry to the school is by test and interview, and the curriculum is based on the English system, with students sitting IGCSEs and AS/A2 examinations.

POWIIS is a boarding school and consequently all teachers are expected to contribute to the wider aspects of boarding school life including occasional evening/weekend involvement on a rota basis. Experience of boarding education and independent schools is an advantage, but by no means essential. For a candidate with experience of, or interest in, a greater involvement in boarding, a boarding tutor position may be available, and an additional allowance is paid for this.

Malaysian work permits are usually granted for two or three years. Contracts are therefore fixed term, but continuity is important for the school; it is hoped that appointments will be seen as longer term, with renewal of contracts common in the school. The staff are predominantly British, with a significant number of colleagues from around the world and a small number of high quality Malaysian teachers. Our facilities and resources are excellent and there is low staff turnover; a feature of the school widely acknowledged and highly valued by our parents.

POWIIS is committed to the safety and well-being of all of its students. Those appointed will be subject to a thorough background check and must be able to provide up to date and full police checks/child protection certificates/criminal records disclosures covering all countries in which they have lived and/or worked for at least the last 10 years.

We do our best to acknowledge applications and to keep applicants informed, but the large number of applications sometimes makes this impossible, for which we apologise.

Applicants are requested to read through and download all of the information attached to this advertisement and then to complete the TES online application AND to submit a current CV with details of 3 professional referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent Headteacher or Principal.