Maternity Cover Teacher

Overview

Asia Pacific Schools is one of the most renowned schools in the Klang Valley, serving about 1,800 children across the International Curriculum and Malaysian National Curriculum. Our approach to children’s education and growth encompasses academic rigor, pastoral care, and genuine relationships, with appropriate tools and technology seamlessly binding it all together. In doing so, we are developing well-rounded, confident individuals who are ready for the challenges of the world.

Asia Pacific Schools (APS) is extremely pleased to be part of International Schools Partnership (ISP), a dynamic network of 60+ schools in 16 different countries committed to an organisational learning culture of ‘getting better’.

The Asia Pacific Schools promotes equality and is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, as well as providing employees with a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.

Key benefits

• A culture of engagement and trust, where staff contributions are recognized 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 practices sharing and learning opportunities across countries and cultures
• A commitment to employee well-being

We offer :

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ASIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

We are seeking to hire a Maternity Cover Teacher with experience in an international school for commencement Jan 2025 .

Purpose of Role

To lead learning through a supportive and trusting environment within the department. Innovation and creativity are developed at every level by encouraging collaboration, reflection, effective time management and communication. This in turn will allow positive progression of both the team and the curriculum.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students . Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect . We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively . We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Learn continuously . Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

Key responsibilities

Support for students

Support for Teachers

Support for the School

(Please note that this Job Description sets out the main duties associated with the stated purpose of the post. It is assumed that other duties of a similar level / nature undertaken within the section are not excluded because they are not itemised. The duties of this post could vary from time to time as a result of new legislation; changes in technology or policy and in that case appropriate training may be given to enable the post holder to undertake this new / varied work.)

OTHER EXPECTATIONS

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Person specification

ISP Core Competencies

You consistently demonstrate and role-model the ISP Core Competencies in all that you do.

Cognitive

Learns by questioning, exploring and investigating.

Self-motivated; develops goals, monitors progress and adapts plans as necessary.

Comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity; stays engaged and curious and effectively balances patience and action.

Open-minded; willing to try and test ideas.

Challenges traditional methods and ways of thinking and encourages new perspectives.

Tackles challenges in an organised and systematic way and finds solutions.

Resourceful and imaginative; sees problems as opportunities to explore alternatives and possibilities.

Uses logic to break complex problems down into manageable components.

Interprets and evaluates data and evidence to classify information and recognise patterns and relationships.

Leverages data and information as critical components in decision-making.

Interpersonal

Self-Leadership

Digital

Global

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding and Diversity

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 postholders 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 of 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.

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