KSSM English Teacher

The Asia Pacific Schools, in partnership with The International Schools Partnership (ISP), equips students for local and global success by delivering Amazing Learning and offers both the international and Malaysian National curricula in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. The Asia Pacific Smart School offers the Malaysian National curriculum from Standard 1 to Form 5 and have been rated 5-Star by the Malaysian Ministry of Education.

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.

We are currently seeking to hire one KSSM English teacher to join us on 12 February 2024 to teach KSSM English to Secondary students in our National School.

Purpose of Role

To provide Amazing Learning opportunities so that students continually get better through the delivery of high-quality teaching and the creation of effective resources.

Key Responsibilities

General

• Follow the policies and practices which reflect the school’s commitment to high achievement, amazing learning and effective feedback.
• Establish a clear understanding of the importance and role of the subject in contributing to students’ spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development, and in preparing students for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of the modern world.
• Use data effectively to identify students who are underachieving in the subject and, where necessary, create and implement effective plans of action to support those students.
• Work effectively as a Homeroom Teacher to an assigned class.
• Ensure curriculum coverage, continuity and progression in the subject for all students, including those of high ability and those with special educational or linguistic needs.
• Ensure effective development of students’ literacy, numeracy and information technology skills through the subject.
• Set high expectations for students in relation to progress and achievement.
• Ensure effective development of students’ individual and collaborative study skills necessary for them to become increasingly independent in their work and to complete tasks independently when out of school.
• Establish a partnership with parents and carers to involve them in their child’s learning of the subject, as well as providing information about curriculum, attainment, progress and targets.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Possess relevant a Bachelor’s Degree in Education with relevant specialisation or a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field with a Postgraduate Diploma/Degree in Teaching/Education.
• Candidate who is currently teaching KSSM English with minimum two (2) years of full-time teaching experience is preferred.
• Candidate who is able to teach another subject like Literature in English or any other relevant subject is encouraged to apply.
• Computer literate with good interpersonal communication skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Person specification

• Patient, responsible, and passionate about teaching.
• A team player and flexible to meet the needs of the department.
• Must be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people they are responsible for or come into contact with.

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 post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to send in a letter of application including the reasons for applying together with a comprehensive CV, a recent passport-size photograph and contact details of three referees (one of which must be from your current school).

Early application is encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date 16 December 2024.