Job Description

job description

Head of Science
Johor, Malaysia

Start Date: August 2024
Region: Far East and South East Asia
School Curriculum: IPC and UK to A-level
Minimum Experience: 3+ years

The School

This school first opened its doors in February 2017 in Johor, Malaysia. The school has a capacity for 1,800 students on a purpose-built campus with first-class facilities. The school has achieved extraordinary growth and success in its 3 years of existence, and the Board has high aspirations for it to continue to develop into a model school for Malaysia and one of the top schools in the region. At Primary level, the school adopts the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) which ensures rigorous and participative learning using a comprehensive and thematic approach. Students from lower secondary are exposed to a range of subjects which allow for their curious minds to explore various themes and subjects. This is to prepare them for upper secondary where students choose their IGCSE subjects, subsequently followed by A-levels.

Living and Working in Johor

Johor sits just across from the border with Singapore and is one of Malaysia\'s largest and most diverse cities.

School Requirements

• Candidates must possess at least a Bachelor\'s Degree, Professional Degree in a science-related field, plus a teaching certificate ie. PGCE.
• At least 3 years of teaching experience is essential and preferably experience teaching in the UK or within an International school.
• A working knowledge of the Cambridge IGCSE and A level syllabuses in one of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
• Ability to work as part of a team of multinational staff.
• Must have efficient organisational and IT skills.
• A thorough knowledge of best Learning and Teaching practice is essential.
• Have experience leading a team of teachers.

Salary and Benefits

• Teaching salaries are from 12,750 MYR (3yrs of experience) - 15,000MYR before tax
• Salary includes housing allowance - In Johor, good apartments and small houses are easy to find at a very reasonable rate. Utilities are cheap and the cost of 5G internet, phone and TV packages is less than 300 MYR per month.
• Annual Flights for teacher and dependents
• Medical Insurance
• Visa costs
• Freight allowances
• Tuition for dependent children (100% for 1st child, 50% for 2nd child)
• Pension fund
• 2 year contract

About us

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What next

If you wish to be considered, please apply online. If successful, a teachanywhere consultant will be in touch and will be happy to furnish you with more information on the process of registration and interviewing. We look forward to hearing from you!

skills

knowledge of curriculum,knowledge of subject

qualification

BA Hons (QTS),BEd,BSc Hons (QTS),PGCE

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