International Schools Partnership Careers

Description

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 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.

Key benefits:

• A culture of engagement and trust, where staff contributions are recognized and valued.
• A passionate and motivated team of professionals who put children at the heard of decision-making.
• An embedded whole campus commitment to professional development and a commitment to serving others.
• A peer network of like-minded teaching colleagues and support from operations’ staff.
• Access to expertise, best practice sharing and learning opportunities across countries and cultures.
• A commitment to employee well-being.    

We also offer:

• Competitive salary
• Pension fund contribution to an Employee Provident Fund (EPF)
• Fee discount for children of employees
• Outpatient and inpatient medical benefits
• Paid leaves: medical, hospitalization, annual leaves, maternity, compassionate, etc.

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ASIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

We are seeking to hire a Head of Department: Mathematics with experience of working in an International School for commencement Nov 2025.  Reporting to: Deputy Principal, Secondary

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.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• To lead the Mathematics team with enthusiasm, developing the pedagogical practice of all colleagues, sharing good practice through coaching and mentoring, and building on strengths while addressing areas for improvement.
• To promote, monitor, and support professional development within the department to ensure students are fully engaged in the learning process.
• To ensure departmental priorities and action plans align with the School Learning Improvement Plan, contributing actively to whole-school development initiatives and improvement targets.
• To lead the department’s self-evaluation, identifying strengths and areas for development, and report findings to SLT to inform strategic planning.
• To regularly review and improve departmental policies and procedures (including staff absence, reporting, meetings, and target setting) in line with the school’s aims, values, and current international good practice.
• To work collaboratively with programme coordinators to remain updated on curriculum and assessment requirements, and to disseminate relevant information to the team.
• Working alongside the School Leadership Team support link, to ensure all colleagues, including new staff, are regularly monitored, supported, and appraised in line with school policy.
• To lead on the effective use of data, enabling all colleagues to identify and provide appropriate intervention for underachieving students and suitable challenge for more able learners.
• To manage departmental resources and budget in line with school policy, ensuring value for money and a stimulating teaching environment.
• To foster positive relationships with parents and carers, ensuring clear communication about curriculum, assessment, progress, and departmental priorities.
• To promote enrichment opportunities in mathematics (such as clubs, competitions, and cross-curricular projects) to enhance student engagement and achievement.
• To support the well-being and workload of department colleagues, ensuring effective delegation and sustainable working practices.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Manage the departmental budget and ensure timely ordering of educational materials in line with curriculum needs.
• Lead the mapping, design, delivery, and review of the department curriculum.
• Moderate assessments across the department in line with the school’s assessment policy.
• Work with colleagues towards school and departmental targets for IGCSE and other external examinations.
• Identify underachieving pupils using data and ensure appropriate intervention and monitoring, with effective communication to parents.
• Attend and contribute to Heads of Department meetings.
• Engage in professional development to improve leadership and subject expertise.
• Lead regular department meetings focused on pedagogy, curriculum, and student outcomes.
• Lead departmental appraisals, including the promotion of peer coaching.
• Conduct “looking for learning” visits for all staff, with targeted support for new staff.
• Assist the cover team in preparing cover for emergency, heavy load, or long-term absence.
• Manage the department’s physical environment, including classrooms and noticeboards, to celebrate student learning.
• Support SLT with departmental behaviour concerns and inclusion strategies, in line with the school’s positive behaviour policy.
• Work with SEN and EAL teams to support students with additional learning needs or English language difficulties.
• Manage the department’s reporting process in line with school policy.
• Promote safeguarding and well-being protocols, reporting concerns as appropriate.
• Support the induction and mentoring of new staff, ensuring they are fully integrated into departmental practice.

Other Duties

• Fully and positively participate in the school’s performance appraisal scheme to enhance personal and departmental performance.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties assigned by SLT or the line manager, particularly with regard to the school’s wider administrative function.
• Follow all school policies and procedures at all times.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics is essential, and many schools prefer or require a postgraduate teaching qualification, such as a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). A master’s in education or a related field can also be a significant advantage.
• Minimum 5-8 years of teaching experience. This should include a proven track record of teaching mathematics across a range of ages and abilities, particularly at the IGCSE and A-Level.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an academic or departmental leadership capacity. This could be as a Head of a key stage, a subject coordinator, or a similar middle management position.
• 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 Leadership Competencies

You consistently demonstrate and role-model the ISP Leadership Competencies in all that you do.

Cognitive

• Strategic, commercial and financial acumen
• Understands education sector and what drives success
• Outcome-driven with strong a strong focus on results
• Shares our ambition and goals and champions desired change
• Delivers strategic outcomes by inspiring and motivating their team to work towards shared goals
• Demonstrates financial understanding when making decisions and taking action
• Keeps self and team organised and on track

• Creative Problem Solver
• Tackles challenges in an organized and systematic way and finds solutions
• Sees problems as opportunities to improve and better deliver against organisational priorities
• Creates a safe environment within team to encourage innovation and problem-solving
• Empowers team to apply creativity and flexibility to overcome challenges
• Identifies risks and creates and implements mitigation plans

Interpersonal

• Intentionally connects
• Supports, enables and inspires others to give their best
• Takes time to understand their team and personalise individual experiences
• A skilled identifier of talent who recognises the value of soft skills (emotional intelligence, drive, learnability etc.) as predictors of potential
• Focuses on people development through coaching and mentoring, sharing their experiences and insight
• Recognises and celebrates successes

• Collaborative & Communicative
• Develops and shares our collective vision
• Encourages collaboration and teamwork, making people feel like they are working and succeeding together
• Open-minded; actively listening and seeking and welcoming feedback
• Communicates honestly, transparently and with genuine care and empathy
• Articulates thoughts and ideas clearly and adjusts how they communicate to the person or situation

Self-Leadership

• Amazing learner
• Self-aware, humble and a good listener
• Manages their own personal development, focusing on continuous learning and getting better
• Is open about their own areas for development and encourages their team to be the same
• Builds a team with complementary skillsets to support them in areas where they are not so naturally suited
• Curious; asks questions, explores and builds on ideas

• Resilient
• Practices self-care and encourages their team to do the same
• Uses inner strength when times are challenging or when working outside of their comfort zone

• Understands their own qualities, skills, emotions and triggers and uses this understanding to remain composed and confident in uncertainty
• Recovers positively from setbacks, using them as an opportunity

Digital

• Technologically literate
• Digital collaborator, who works effectively with technical specialists
• Stays up to date with the latest technology and trends and knows how these can be applied in their role
• Demonstrates an adaptive techmindset, constantly evolving their understanding and application of what is possible using tech
• Assesses the impact of new technologies for their role and the organisation

• Digital data fluent
• Effectively interprets digital data and uses it in decision-making
• Collects, shares and analyses evidence to demonstrate impact, make connections and set improvement targets
• Connects data from different digital sources to design, develop and implement action
• Simplifies complex digital data into clear and understandable information for different audiences
• Uses a mix of digital data, experiences, instinct and context to make decisions

Global

• Values-driven
• Role models the ISP Principles
• Prioritises wellbeing, inclusion and belonging and is caring, considerate and supportive of their team
• Demonstrates a multi-cultural mindset and respects the different values, behaviours, attitudes and practices across cultures
• Seeks different perspectives and integrates diversity of thought from team

• Sustainability-focused
• Considers the environmental and social impact of their decisions and finds ways to minimise these
• Uses their passion and credibility to challenge ways of thinking
• Advocates for policies and practices that support a more sustainable future
• Identifies inefficiencies and wastefulness and prioritises productive and balanced use of resources.

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 postholders 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 of employment history. 

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.