Tenby International School, Setia Ecohill (near to KL) Job start : August 2023 Location : Setia Ecohill, Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia Contract type : Full Time Contract term : Contract An Opportunity in Malaysia Awaits You Established in 1960, the TENBY SCHOOLS GROUP (part of the British owned International Schools Partnership) operates international and private schools in peninsula Malaysia; currently in Tropicana Aman, Setia Eco Park, Penang, Ipoh, Johor Bahru and Semenyih. Each campus has an international school for both primary and secondary students. The campuses in Ipoh, Penang, Setia Eco Park and Johor Bahru also provide for private schools following the Malaysian curriculum. Tenby International School Setia EcoHill in Semenyih commenced operation in September 2016, offering an international, student-centred programme for students from Early Years up to the Secondary levels, focusing on the development of responsible learners who are both independent and creative thinkers. Both the Primary and Secondary schools are located on a 14-acre purpose-built campus, with a capacity for 1800 students, which is equipped with modern teaching and learning facilities. Our approach is individual \xe2\x80\x93 we strive for every student to stretch themselves beyond their potential and in doing so we reflect our vision of \xe2\x80\x98A United World At Peace - Through Education\xe2\x80\x99. Candidates are invited to apply for the position Primary Class Teacher with Literacy Coordinator role for our school located in Semenyih, Selangor (near Kuala Lumpur). Further information about Tenby Schools is available on our website www.tenby.edu.my The Role Under the direction of the Head Teacher, the literacy coordinator will carry out the professional duties of a class teacher, having responsibility for an assigned class and coordinate and promote literacy throughout the school, Nursery to Y6. The candidate is expected to teach in accordance with the ethos, values, organisation and policies of the school as a fully committed member of the teaching team and primary leadership team as detailed in the specific duties below. Literacy Coordinator

• To exemplify good practice in literacy teaching in your own class
• To communicate enthusiasm for literacy to both children, staff and parents
• To lead workshops for parents
• To work collaboratively with colleagues
• To monitor and support other teachers in becoming excellent literacy practitioners
• To assist in leading training for teachers and teaching assistants to develop their expertise in delivering effective literacy learning and literacy interventions
• To support class teachers with planning, teaching strategies and assessment
• To lead whole school development of literacy, including phonics, spelling, guided reading and writing
• To gain a thorough knowledge of whole school data for literacy
• To report to others on analysis of whole school literacy data
• To act on school data trends by offering guidance and support when necessary
• To ensure that you keep up to date with developments in teaching and learning

Class Teacher

• To plan work for a class in accordance with the school\xe2\x80\x99s policies, to ensure that the children experience a broad, balanced, relevant and stimulating curriculum.
• To develop learning through the implementation of the IPC.
• To ensure a close match between the learning experience offered, and the individual needs of the children in the class, so as to give each child an opportunity to achieve to the maximum of his/her capability.
• To make appropriate educational provision for children with SEND, children who are gifted and talented, and those learning with EAL, with support from the SENCo and EAL teacher.
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  To provide children with opportunities to manage their own learning and become independent learners.
• To create a secure, happy and stimulating classroom environment, maintaining the highest standards of organisation, and behaviour.
• To foster each child\xe2\x80\x99s self-image and esteem and establish relationships which are based on mutual respect.
• To set children high standards in the content and presentation of their work by the quality of displays of work
• To arrange for resources, equipment and materials to be available in such a way that they are properly cared for, easily accessible and will encourage the children to become more responsible for their own learning.
• To ensure effective use of support staff within the classroom, including parent helpers.
• To actively involve in the school\xe2\x80\x99s performance management process in accordance with the school policy and national guidance.
• To promote equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity.
• To recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others and to comply with the Schools Health and Safety policy and staff code of conduct.

Qualifications Candidates must have a degree plus a PGCE or a BEd or equivalent, and relevant teaching experience, particularly in a student-centred learning environment. If you are committed to developing creative and articulate learners, with a deep-rooted desire to help every student reach their full potential, we would be delighted to hear from you. This is an opportunity for you to live and work in a culturally diverse capital city. There are also opportunities for promotion within the organisation. Interviews Initial interviews will be completed through Microsoft Teams. HOW TO APPLY 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) to: hr.ecohill@tenby.edu.my Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. 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. (Please check your Junk Folder for emails and add tenby.edu.my to your safe senders list. We thank all applicants for their expressed interest. However, only applicants short-listed for an interview will be notified.)
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