Physics Teacher

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International Schools Partnership

Kuala Lumpur

MYR 30,000 - 60,000

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6 days ago

Job description

Description

Purpose of Role:

Tenby International Secondary School is seeking an exceptional Physics Teacher to join our dedicated and growing team. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about learning, confident in their subject knowledge, and driven to inspire young people to say “I can!” as they grow in curiosity, resilience, and achievement. This role also includes tutor responsibilities, supporting a small group of students with their personal development, academic progress, and well-being. Tutors are central to our pastoral care approach and play a vital role in building positive relationships that help students thrive.

About us:

Tenby Schools Setia Eco Park, Kuala Lumpur campus is a large 3-18 school located on a green 20-acre site with excellent facilities and offers a welcoming, inclusive and stimulating place to work. We love learning and we are continually getting better. We are extremely proud to be the flagship school in the region.

We are a unique campus, home to Tenby International School, which consists of a Primary, and Secondary School (IPC, National Curriculum for England, CIE, IGCSE and A Level) and a Malaysian Private School, Sekolah Sri Tenby (Malaysian National Curriculum). The campus welcomes over 2000 amazing students, aged from 3 to 18 years and from 38 nationalities; with 1350 attending the international school, 600 of whom will be in the primary school. We celebrate being Asian and love the fact that we combine international thinking to create a diverse and exciting campus.

We believe in creating “Amazing Learning Experiences” for our communities. Working collaboratively to help children be ready for the world and the contribution they can make locally and globally.

We believe that all students learn though good struggles and this at times needs to be consolidated using a variety of teaching methods. Taking risks, being resilient and showing creativity and adaptability for all our communities is important in our learning process. Our students go onto some of the top universities in the world and if they don’t, go into careers and colleges of their choice.

We are an honest campus and enjoy being self-reflective, so we can self-improve together to create amazing learning experiences more often than not. We are not perfect but strive to be the best we can.

We have lots of accreditation's just to show the world that we know what we are doing, including being the first school globally to be gain full accreditation by the Council of International Schools (CIS), for both TIS and SST schools. We hold the certificates for CIE, IPC, Microsoft, Duke of Edinburgh's Award and are one of 15 schools in Malaysia to hold the Green Flag Award.

About our Group

Tenby Schools SEP is proud to be part of International Schools Partnership (ISP) a fast-growing global schools’ group in six clusters across the world; Europe, Mexico & Central America, the Middle East, South America, Southeast Asia and the USA. Our Regional cluster includes other Tenby schools across Malaysia. As a teacher you will be supported by the Head of Department, Senior Leadership teams and other learning clusters and networks both regionally and globally. We love to talk about learning at all levels, as this is at the core of everything we do!

This is amazing opportunity for you to develop yourself, take a risk or two, meet other like-minded teachers, share learning practice and work collectively with a local and global team. We even have a global learning hub where you can share learning and leadership ideas so we can get better together.

So if this excites you, please apply. We’d love to talk to you.

The Role

As a Secondary Physics Teacher, you will:

Deliver high-quality lessons that engage, challenge and support students. At Key Stage 3, you will teach ‘Science’, whereas Key Stage 4 will be focused on Physics. Opportunities to teach Key Stage 5 students may be available for the right candidate.
Foster a love for science and critical thinking through practical inquiry, experimentation and real-world applications.
Plan and assess learning using a range of methods, tailored to meet individual student needs.
Collaborate closely with colleagues in the Science Department and across the school to support whole-school initiatives.
Serve as a tutor to a designated form group, leading pastoral time, mentoring students, and communicating regularly with parents.
Actively participate in the broader life of the school through clubs, trips, events, and professional learning. All teachers run one CCA per week.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

We are seeking a reflective and committed educator who:

Holds a Bachelor’s degree and relevant teaching qualifications.
Has at least two years’ experience teaching Physics and KS3 Science, preferably in an international school environment.
Has strong subject knowledge and is confident delivering lessons up to IGCSE level (essential).
Enjoys working collaboratively and thrives as part of a supportive, energetic team.
Has strong interpersonal skills and communicates clearly with students, colleagues, and parents.
Is fluent in written and spoken English.
Demonstrates a deep commitment to safeguarding, pastoral care, and inclusive education.
Is eager to grow professionally and contribute to the continuous improvement of teaching and learning.

In return Tenby offers:

A Culture of trust, where all contributions are recognized and respected.
A passionate, positive, highly skilled, and motivated team of professionals who put children at the heart of every decision.
Allocated support through our Campus Senior Leadership Team to support us developing an exceptional school.
An embedded whole trust commitment to professional development.
A peer network of like-minded teachers.
A real commitment to work-life balance – we remember we are human beings first and educators second!
Great employee benefits.

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, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

HOW TO APPLY

The closing date is 15^th May 2025 but interested candidates are strongly encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as interviews may be arranged before the deadline.

Candidates are invited to send in a letter of application including the reasons for applying to Tenby Schools 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)

We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, and successful references.

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