Job Description

Are you an experienced and visionary educator with a passion for childhood education? Do you possess the leadership qualities and innovative mindset to drive excellence in our Learning Support Department? If so, we invite you to join our prestigious top-tier premium international school as the Head of Primary Learning Support. This is a unique opportunity to lead and inspire a team of dedicated educators in providing a world-class education experience that shapes the future of our young learners.

About Nord Anglia Education

Nord Anglia Education is the world\'s leading premium schools organisation, with more than 81 schools located across over 32 countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate over 74,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school.

Our philosophy for education rests on our four pillars of creativity, wellbeing, excellent academic outcomes, and global connectedness. These are delivered through innovative use of educational technology to create a personalised 21st century learning experience for all students.

Every parent wants the best for their child - so do we. Nord Anglia schools deliver high quality, transformational education and ensure excellent academic outcomes by going beyond traditional learning. Our global scale enables us to recruit and retain world-leading teachers and to offer unforgettable experiences through global and regional events, while our engaging learning environments ensure all of our students love coming to school.

About Our School

is a premier international school in Kuala Lumpur serving students from pre-nursery through to sixth form. Our warm and friendly school community values develop the whole child - academically, pastorally and socially with the school values as our foundation and positive education as our framework.

We believe student happiness leads to student success and by placing the child at the centre of all we do we\'re able to offer an outstanding education. Naturally, at BSKL, you\'ll find students who are happy, motivated, committed, and love learning. Our community invests in staff with ongoing CPD opportunities and community-building opportunities to help you get the most out of your time at BSKL and in Malaysia. Our state-of-the-art facilities provide engaging learning environments for students and staff alike and our location provides easy access to the KL metropolitan area.

Academic Results:

• BSKL Primary students regularly exceed expectations, and our Year 6 students perform an average of 10 points better than their international school peers on end of year assessments.
• Amongst our IGCSE cohort 95% of all grades achieved were A*, A, or B and 99% of all grades achieved a C or higher in 2022.
• 100% pass rate on A-levels and 85% of all grades achieved were A*, A, or B in 2022.
• Previous university placements include Oxford University, St. Andrew\'s University, University College London, London School of Economics, King\'s College London, Imperial College, Durham University, and University of Edinburgh.

Our schools

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people, and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family of schools gives them a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success.

We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King\'s College London.

We aim to create an environment where colleagues are welcomed and are able to bring talents, skills, background and experiences to their roles in an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds work together with dignity and respect.

Global academic results

The 2021-2022 school year was one of the strongest ever in terms of Nord Anglia Education\'s academic results. For the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, our students achieved a 35.1 global point average, far exceeding the global average of 31.9. A third of students eared a perfect score of 45. In the A-levels, our students achieved 60.5% of grades at A*-A, along with 77.3% at A*-B. The group\'s latest IGCSE student cohort, consisting of 2,351 students across 41 Nord Anglia schools, achieving an outstanding set of results, with 52.8% of grades at 9 - 7 for the year and 90.8% at 9 - 4.

About the role

As an integral member of our educational team, you will play a pivotal role in cultivating an environment of excellence for our young learners. Your responsibilities will include setting and upholding high standards for student achievement, crafting engaging learning experiences that seamlessly align with our school\'s curriculum, and instilling a growth mindset that empowers students to exceed expectations. Within your classroom and department, you will champion a culture of mutual respect, where active inquiry and thoughtful discourse drive the learning process. If you\'re ready to embark on this journey of educational empowerment, please explore the detailed

About you

Able to adapt quickly to our fast-paced international environment, you will possess a university degree, a recognised teaching qualification, and considerable teaching experience. Committed and creative, you will be reflective on your own teaching and student outcomes, seeking out and implementing new ideas and innovative methods to raise the school\'s level of achievement.

Keen to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, you will be a fitting ambassador for the school. You will communicate with confidence across diverse audiences and situations, using your expertise to build strong relationships with parents and students. You will also be able to meet visa-related restrictions for Malaysia.

Benefits

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of over 15,000 people working together to support our students\' success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

We offer exceptional career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Our online Nord Anglia University unites our team by harnessing the collective expertise of peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practice. We also provide extensive professional development through Nord Anglia University to ensure that our teachers don\'t just maintain their skills but can also develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.

Our world-renowned collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King\'s College London, offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates an opportunity to earn an Executive Master\'s in International Education from King\'s College London.

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you\'ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world\'s most vibrant cities.

• As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits:
• A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale
• An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge, and collaboration
• A culture that is fair and consultative
• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career

Selection Process

The closing date for application is 9th December. We welcome early applications.

Start Date: 1st August 2024

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

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