Taylor's International School Puchong is looking for suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the role of Head of Primary English and EAL. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional who is passionate about promoting a love of literature in children and leading the Primary EAL team. As the Head of Primary English and EAL, you will not have a class responsibility but you will have a small English teaching commitment each week. 

JOB PURPOSE 

• The first responsibility of any leader at TIS Puchong Primary is to aid learning, both for children and for members of our faculty.

• The second responsibility of any leader at TIS Puchong Primary is to get the best out of the people they lead and to help members of your team grow as educators and leaders

• The third responsibility of any leader at TIS Puchong Primary is to model the Taylor’s RECIPE, enriched with the Taylor’s outcomes in all of our interaction within our school community.

• The fourth responsibility of any leader at TIS Puchong Primary is to help the school become a sustainable, reputable provider, attractive to local and international families.

• All leaders at TIS Puchong Primary school strive to achieve the above to the best of their ability, in a climate of collaboration and open communication.

KEY RESULT AREAS / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meeting with year groups to support the planning and delivery of the English National Curriculum.

• Monitoring standards of English across the primary school. 

• Ensuring there is robust and reliable assessment of English. 

• Monitor the progress of learners in English

• Supporting staff in the effective use of differentiation for children with a range of learning needs. 

• Leading staff CPD and parent workshops for English. 

• Ensuring that the teaching and assessment of phonics is of a high quality.

• Working in collaboration with the Head of Curriculum Support (SEND) and the Assistant Head for Learning and Teaching. 

• Developing action plans and policies to support the strategic development of English in our school. 

• Collaborate with the head of Secondary English to ensure a smooth transition into secondary and curriculum alignment

• Organising and promoting theme weeks and competitions to keep the profile of English high. 

• Liaise with other schools in Taylor’s and AIMS (Alliance of International schools Malaysia) for English curriculum related matters

• Meeting with year groups ensure adequate support for our EAL learners

• Lead the EAL team in delivering adequate support for our EAL learners

• Liaise with the Head of EEP (Extensive English Programme) to ensure a smooth transition from EEP into EAL

• Ensuring there is robust and reliable assessment of EAL learners. 

• Monitor the progress of EALlearners in English.

• Supporting staff in the effective use of differentiation for children with a range of learning needs. 

• Leading staff CPD and parent workshops for EAL

• Working in collaboration with the Head of Curriculum Support (SEND) and the Assistant Head for Learning and Teaching. 

• Developing action plans and policies to support the strategic development of EAL in our school. 

• Collaborate with the head of Secondary EAL to ensure a smooth transition into secondary and curriculum alignment

• Liaise with other schools in Taylor’s and AIMS (Alliance of International schools Malaysia) for EAL related matters

Our school offers an English curriculum with a Malaysian flavour, and is located in the centre of Kuala Lumpur, catering to students from Early Years through to Year 11. The school is part of Taylor’s Education Group, Malaysia’s premier private education group which operates Taylor’s International School Kuala Lumpur, together with Garden International School, and Nexus International Schools (in Malaysia and Singapore), The Australian International School in Malaysia, as well as Taylor’s University. With a current enrolment of nearly 1200 (with over 30 different nationalities), approximately 7% of teachers at the school are expatriates; with the remainder of the teachers being Malaysian. The curriculum is so much more than just academic lessons and the school places emphasis not only on academic excellence, but on character building, performing as well as physical health and development. The school’s purpose statement is to “educate the youth of the world to take their productive place as leaders in the global community”, which encapsulates its holistic approach to education. 

The Management reserves the rights to amend or include additional details towards your job description at any point of time in any form of communication.