Primary Teacher

Primary Teacher
Penang, Malaysia

Start Date: August 2024
Region: Far East and South east Asia
School Curriculum: IPC / UK

The School
This is a leading school on the island of Penang, located in the prestigious neighbourhood of Tanjung Bungah, just outside George Town. The school offers a British-based curriculum for 3 to 16-year-olds that follows the IPC, the National Curriculum for England and IGCSEs. With a new 75,000-square-foot STEAM facility set to open in April 2024, the school community is set to embark on a new approach to education pillared on the progressive learning approach of STEAM: science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics. Powering its new STEAM focus is an educational philosophy that has been proven around the world: Amazing Learning. Amazing learning is about persisting through challenges and achieving breakthroughs. It's about embracing the "good struggle" and turning "Oh no" moments into "Oh wow" moments.

School Requirements
- Appropriate degree and teaching qualification, e.g., bachelor's degree with teaching qualification, PGCE/Diploma in Education or relevant degree.
- A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience is required, preferably in an international school context covering the International Primary Curriculum.
- Must be able to teach computing.
- Creative, inspiring, patient, resourceful, and energetic.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Highly responsible, dedicated, hardworking, and a team-player.
- Reflective individual who is committed to life-long learning and development.
- Experience teaching students English as an additional language.

Salary and Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Fee discount for children of employees
- Medical outpatients and insurance benefits
- Personal Accident insurance coverage
- Generous contributions to an Employee Provident Fund (EPF) up to 23% of salary per annum (11% employee contribution + 12% employer contribution) are payable as a lump sum on leaving Malaysia.
- Flight and shipping allowances at the beginning and end of the contract
- Support with accommodation for the first two weeks after your arrival
- 2 year contract with an option to renew at the end.
- A culture of engagement and trust where staff contributions are recognised and valued.
- A passionate and motivated team of professionals who put children at the heart of decision-making.
- An embedded whole campus commitment to professional development and a commitment to serving others.
- A peer network of like-minded teaching colleagues and support from non-academic staff.
- Access to expertise, best practice sharing, and learning opportunities across countries and cultures.
- A commitment to employee well-being.