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Tenby International School Tropicana Aman
Selangor, Malaysia
Date Added: Aug 29, 2024

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Tenby International School Tropicana Aman (Tenby TA) Campus Principal

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International Schools Partnership (iSP) is one of the leading education groups in Malaysia. Our student-centred approach places learners at the heart of their educational journey, supported by evidence-based methodologies and geared towards transformative learning experiences.

The focus of the Campus Principal’s role at Tenby International School Tropicana Aman (Tenby TA) is to develop a distinctive educational offer in the school, ensuring high standards in education, strengthening relationships with the local community and grow student enrolments.

Tenby TA is in a unique position. It is one of nine campuses in Malaysia, to be selected as an iSP LabSchool. This enables the school to leverage the latest EdTech solutions to deliver transformative learning experiences and promote itself as a learning hub that nurtures critical future skills, albeit one that is focused on multilingualism. As a leader of this school, you will have the opportunity to translate this position into a strategy that bears tangible outcomes.

We put learners and learning first. Learning is affected by both internal factors (such as emotions, motivation and general health and wellbeing) and external factors (such as environment, curriculum and relationships). The Campus Principal is ultimately responsible for the quality of learning within their school and influences this through leading, engaging and motivating their teaching and school support teams and working in partnership with them to harness positive factors and mitigate or overcome those that detract.

At iSP, everyone is a learner. So as one of our Campus Principals, you are also a learner. Your ability to embrace and model a growth and development mindset, demonstrating a desire to learn and build on your capabilities, as well as fostering the learning and growth of your team, will be fundamental to your school’s success.

By joining us, you will be a member of Malaysia’s Senior Leadership Team of nine Campus Principals, enabling you to tap into a great culture and some of the best minds in education. At iSP Malaysia, we value a work environment grounded in diversity, inclusion and continuous improvement, where we can thrive personally and professionally regardless of gender, sexuality or other demographic characteristics. We promote a culture where leaders support each other to get better by sharing knowledge to deliver on the school’s success. You will also have access to leadership programmes to elevate your skills. By joining iSP’s global network of diverse leaders, you can harness the latest thinking, ideas and best practices in education.

Learner (ISP definition)
The iSP learner recognises that their mindset, experiences and actions drive their learning outcomes. With this awareness, they exercise voice, choice, and ownership over their process of learning - leading their learning and the learning of others.

About Tenby TA
 
Located in the established suburb of Kota Kemuning in the Klang Valley, Tenby TA recognises that all students have potential and talent. By equipping our campus with teaching and learning facilities to support academic, arts and sports activities, we provide an environment that is able to support their academic growth and acquire life skills. We are guided by iSP’s Learning.First approach. By creating an environment where ‘Amazing Learning’ occurs, we want them to achieve more than they think they can.

As one of 11 schools in the iSP network to be awarded LabSchool status, we aim to enhance our curriculum to nurture crucial skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving and creative thinking. We are also a learning hub for multilingualism, and coupled with the integration of digital literacy tools, we are focused on preparing our learners for the future.

Our community is integral to our success. We have fostered meaningful relationships with the Parents Association, empowered student leaders to co-create enriching learning experiences and we plan to further strengthen partnerships with our stakeholders, including industry players. Through these efforts, we are confident that Tenby TA will continue to be a leader in education, preparing our students to thrive in a dynamic world.

About ISP Malaysia

The leading primary and secondary education group in Malaysia, iSP Malaysia operates the Tenby Schools, Asia Pacific Schools and Straits International Schools. Our nine campuses comprising 14 schools are strategically located in the developed areas of the Klang Valley in Selangor, Perak, Penang and Johor.

Our schools follow the international school curriculum comprising IGCSE and A-levels, starting at the kindergarten level, while five of the schools also offer the Malaysian National Curriculum. The outstanding facilities at our schools foster a dynamic and engaging learning environment, enriching our students’ learning experiences. Our schools have access to a global network of experts and our teachers and leaders are supported to continuously improve through extensive professional development programmes.

With almost 9,000 students, we have a 60-year history of providing education to students in the country and have gained a reputation for excellence and high standards in education. We champion a transformative approach to learning that goes beyond the classroom. By igniting our students' curiosity and growing their self-confidence, we empower them to become the next generation of changemakers.

ISP Malaysia is part of iSP, a global community of 84 international schools across 23 countries.

Key Benefits

  • Competitive salary.
  • Medical benefits.
  • Comprehensive hospitalisation insurance coverage for candidate and dependants.
  • Group Personal Accident insurance coverage.
  • Eligible for annual bonus, subject to regional and school performance.
  • 100% discount on fees for two children under 18 years of age, plus 70% discount on fees for a third child, at an iSP school.
  • Relocation and settling in benefits.
  • Continuous professional development while growing with like-minded global educators. We offer leadership development programmes and you will be part of the Senior Leadership Team with eight other Campus Principals in the Malaysian Region.
  • Affordable cost of living and comfortable lifestyle in Malaysia.
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.
  • Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.
  • Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.
Campus Principal Role Profile
  • Wellbeing and Safety. You are responsible for the safety and well-being of all students and adults in your school. This includes all activities, functions and policies to ensure students and adults are kept safe both physically and mentally enabling them to learn without barriers. You model and foster an open culture and inclusive atmosphere where everyone looks out for one another and focuses on learning and getting better. You work in partnership with your leadership team and colleagues to learn from their feedback and you collaborate on action plans and improvements. Your school is a welcoming, safe, supportive and inspiring space for everyone to grow and develop.
  • Learning and Embedding Quality. You empower your teachers to focus on the quality of learning in your school, working in partnership with them to ensure progress towards the 9 criteria in the ISP Learning Improvement Process. Where applicable, you use the process to support your school’s accreditation(s) and external reviews. You see the quality of learning across all 5 key pillars of the learning offering as integral to the success of your school and its position as a School of Choice within the local community. Teachers’ professional learning and development thrive under your stewardship of the school. You facilitate and engage in a professional and respectful dialogue with teachers, parents and the ISP community about learning and teaching, inspiring a shared commitment to getting better. Your teachers feel confident to have open and honest conversations about the learning of their students, their own learning and how they can get better. You regularly gather, document and analyse evidence of learning from around your school and use this to inform your decision-making process and work with your teachers to identify targets and action steps for improving learning. Parents/carers and students recognise and endorse the school for Amazing Learning.
  • Leadership and Development. You lead your school with vision, empathy and integrity. You connect, collaborate and engage with colleagues throughout the school and the wider iSP organisation intentionally and have a clear understanding of what is going on across all functions. You understand your own strengths and areas for development, knowing when to push ahead and when to seek out advice, support or mentorship. You recruit, develop and retain talent. You identify who to bring together to leverage skills and ability and you use this to build and empower high-calibre senior and middle leadership teams. You are attuned to the needs of others, helping to discover, nurture and amplify employees’ strengths and inspiring your leadership team to do the same.
  • Vision and Strategy. You are fully focused on the iSP Vision of Schools of Choice. You use your insights and knowledge and seek others’ input to understand what this means within your local context. You create and lead on this strategy in partnership with your senior leadership team and iSP. You align with and model the iSP Purpose and Principles ensuring these are at the heart of your school strategy as well as visible through your daily actions and the actions of your leadership team and colleagues. You make public commitments to learning and getting better through transparency, communication and action.
  • Marketing, Admissions and Communication. You are a clear and compelling storyteller, articulating the vision and story of your school and iSP in a way that inspires parents, students and colleagues. You have a clear understanding of your school’s market, new and existing target audiences and understand how best to reach and engage with them, consistently tailoring and personalising your message and differentiators as appropriate. You work closely with iSP regional marketing to optimise the branding of your school and communicate an inspiring vision of the offering to attract the right families and students as well as making current families ambassadors for the school. With the support of iSP regional admissions, you ensure that families have the best and most personalised experience possible during the admissions process, maintaining a high lead-to enrolment conversion rate. This all translates into enrolment growth and student retention. You use parent feedback and sentiment to guide future plans and parent engagement.
  • Commercial Success and KPIs. You see the school as your business to nurture and grow. You understand your commercial responsibility for the school as Head, co-creating, owning and taking responsibility for your school delivering on its targets and KPIs (financial, learning, people, marketing, health & safety and safeguarding). You successfully lead your team and organise and manage resources to drive profitability. You specifically monitor and communicate progress towards enrolment growth and income generation KPIs, thereby facilitating the achievement of your school’s financial goals. You identify and implement new and improved ways of doing things that have a demonstrable impact on the school’s success. Through the school’s finance team, you ensure fees are paid promptly and that any debts are managed and recovered appropriately, with sensitivity to individual situations. As well as enrolment growth, you recognise the importance of student retention as a priority and this focus feeds your approach to building parent relationships. You drive the delivery of the parent and employee NPS and engagement surveys, taking action where improvement is needed and to ensure good becomes even better.
  • Partnership with iSP. You are committed to working in partnership with iSP. You understand, value and articulate iSP’s role as a trusted advisor and resource to support you in building and creating your School of Choice. You work collaboratively and effectively with your RMD and the regional functional leads. You and your school team see the school as part of iSP and articulate the wider benefits of being an iSP school to your team. You understand your collective responsibility to the school and iSP, successfully balancing the school’s interests with the iSP vision and strategy and asserting yourself confidently and with consideration and respect for others’ views.
  • Partnership with Parents, Carers and the wider community. You lead the school in the building of effective relationships. You understand our students and their families, their expectations and their future requirements and you focus on identifying opportunities to provide value to students and their families beyond their expectations. As well as the formal mechanisms, such as surveys and assessments, you foster a culture of partnership based on effective, regular direct communication and two-way feedback between teachers and parents. Together with your teaching team, you help parents and carers understand the school’s shared ideas about learners and learning in ways that help them to engage confidently when talking about what their child is getting better at, what their next steps are, and how they will be supported at home. Accessible and available to parents and carers, you ensure their individual needs are understood and that they feel informed and involved as valued members of the school’s learning community. You are the face of your school to a wider community of employers, third-party vendors, regulatory bodies and others and you excel in forging and developing beneficial connections.
ISP Leadership Competencies

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

  • Collaboration. Takes an active part in leading their school or region; is cooperative and a genuine team player, developing positive, supportive relationships with colleagues to solve problems and maximise opportunities.
  • Learning & Getting Better. Continually demonstrates personal commitment and passion for learning and getting better using evidence and feedback; supporting others in their continual learning, development and growth.
  • Innovation Leadership. Is good at creating an environment where ideas for learning initiatives and services are generated and is able to motivate and inspire others through the process of creation through to completion.
  • Outcome driven. Can be counted on to find solutions. Is consistently looking to exceed goals and is focused on KPIs.
  • Resilience. Can deal with setbacks and challenges calmly and effectively.
  • Community Focus. Is committed to meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of our students and their families.
  • Integrity & Ethical Management. Has the ability to work ethically and with integrity; helps others feel valued; upholds and models the ISP Vision, Purpose and Principles.
  • Leading & Inspiring Others. Supports, encourages and inspires students, colleagues and teams so that they give their best.
  • Understanding People. Is a very good judge of talent, can objectively articulate the strengths and motivations of people inside or outside the organisation.
  • Influencing & Communication. Consistently informs, influences and inspires students, parents and colleagues through timely and effective communication.
  • Agile. Responds and adapts to changing circumstances; manages and solves problems by providing solutions in a climate of ambiguity.
  • Strategic, Commercial & Financial Awareness. Has the ability to apply understanding of the business and industry to improve effectiveness and profitability.
  • Planning & Decision Making. Makes decisions on the best course of action and then plans, organises, prioritises and balances resources to achieve the desired outcome.
  • Diversity & Equity. Has the sensitivity, awareness and skill to understand the values, behaviours, attitudes and practices across cultures that supports all children and adults to learn and work effectively. 
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 post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ 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.
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