Deputy Principal, Primary

We are looking for Deputy Principal, Primary with educational psychology background or primary education with experience in primary school administration.

The below describes the role in detail.

**The Deputy Primary will**:

- To be accountable for the continuous improvement of the school in maximizing student and school achievement.
- To promote and safeguard the welfare of the school.
- Carry out the Principal’s duties during his/her absence.
- Teach some periods according to the Principal’s instructions.
- Be responsible for curriculum, administration, community relations, and safety.
- Assist the Principal in all aspects of school planning and management.
- Be guided and be clear about the Philosophy of Education & Syllabus set by the Ministry of Education Malaysia.
- Support and work towards the Vision and Mission of the School.
- Coordinate all curriculum programmes organized by the school district education department, state education department, and Ministry of Education.
- Advise, guide, and coordinate in the selection of textbooks, workbooks, and other reading materials in the Resource Centre.
- Prepare and set the Teachers’ Timetable and arrange the Teachers’ Relief Timetable whenever necessary.
- Ability to create a professional learning community.
- Leading teacher training for pedagogical transformation.
- Effective collaboration and communication skills.
- The impact of leadership on student achievement.
- To be responsible for the development and enhancement of administration and educational leadership of the respective section of the school.
- To be accountable for the continuous improvement of the respective section of the school in maximising student achievement.
- To provide leadership and management necessary to ensure the success of the school in fulfilling its mission and working towards its vision.
- To model the values of the school at all times and in all aspects of his or her job.
- To promote and safeguard the welfare of children.

**Administration**:

- Responsible for the day-to-day management in the school.
- Coordinate teachers’ duties and school admin.
- Responsible for all matters relating to examination, assessment, courses, and teachers’ development programs.
- Responsible for the deployment of teachers and the assignment of their responsibilities, in consultation with the Principal.
- Responsible for disciplinary matters through the Principal, involving students, which originate in or out of school. In the absence of a Principal, to assume direct responsibility.
- Responsible for daily matters such as students’ attendance, staff attendance, registers, and covers.
- Maintain and develop link between school and parents.
- To lead regular meetings with respective section of school.
- Responsible for collection and safekeeping of all data and information relating to curriculum.
- Assist in all aspects of school planning and coordinate with other senior assistants in preparation of the Teachers’ Handbook before the new semester begins.

**Curriculum**:

- Assist and guide academic heads/leaders, teachers, new teachers, interns/trainees in their daily tasks.
- Assist in the provision of educational technology equipment, resource centers, laboratories, and workshops.
- Review all types of reports related to the curriculum as well as recommend follow-up actions.
- Determine the use and maintenance of educational resources.

**Other duties**:

- Perform, and implement instructions and tasks entrusted by the Principal from time to time.

**Leadership and Management**:

- Develop, motivate, and lead all staff to achieve the highest professional standards.
- To promote and safeguard the well-being of staff.
- Build a collaborative learning culture within the school and actively engage with other schools and agencies to build effective learning communities.
- Manage change effectively.
- Develop links with the community.
- Manage school finances effectively
- Contribute to the development of whole school strategic planning
- Lead the development of school goals and targets that support school goals
- Communicate goals and targets to all relevant staff and students
- Ensure jobs descriptions and performance management/appraisal for all staff are based on clear roles and responsibilities, reviewed at least annually, and consistent with current conditions of employment.
- Ensure that all policies are kept up to date, working closely with teaching staff and the Governing Body, and Principal.
- Maintaining sound procedure for security, supervision, and maintenance of the school environment ensuring that all health and safety regulations are met.
- Manage your own personal professional development while ensuring the well-being of and a good work/life balance for all teachers.
- Ensure all responsibilities delegated by the Principal/School Leadership are carried out.
- Develop, and where appropriate manage, high quality extended services.
- Undertake other such duties as may be reasonably