HOD Performing Arts

Job 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 heart 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 HOD Performing Arts with experience teaching in an International School setting for commencement Jan 2027 . Reporting to: Head of International

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

We begin with our students .  Our children and students are at the heart of our business. Simply, their success is our success.

We treat everyone with care and respect.  We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the wellbeing of each other.

We operate effectively.  We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference.

We are financially responsible.  We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of our children, students and schools.

We learn continuously.  Getting better is what drives us.

Key Responsibilities:

• To lead the team with enthusiasm developing the pedagogical needs of all, sharing good practice through coaching, and mentoring as appropriate, to build on the strengths and develop the weaknesses of all. To promote and monitor professional development within the department accordingly, to allow students to be fully engaged in the learning process.

• To regularly monitor, reflect and improve upon department policies and procedures - to include staff absence, reporting and meeting times, setting appropriate targets as necessary, working within the school aims and values and in line with current international good practice.

• To work collaboratively with programme coordinators to keep updated with curriculum requirements and assessment procedures and disseminate relevant information to the team.

• Working alongside their line manager, all team members, including new staff, are regularly monitored and supported through the school's appraisal system, offering appropriate support and guidance to ensure high common standards are maintained at all times.

• To lead on the effective use of data to enable all team members to identify and then provide appropriate intervention to students who are either underachieving or recognised as more able, enabling effective learner outcomes for all.

• To ensure resources are appropriately assigned to aid the learning of all individuals, by managing the department budget, in line with school policy, to provide a continual stimulating teaching environment.

Key Performance Indicators

• To manage the department's budget and ensure annual ordering of educational materials, in line with the department’s curriculum needs.

• Lead the mapping, design, building, updating and review of the department curriculum.

• Moderation of assessments across the department, regularly moderating students work, in line with the school’s assessment policy.

• Identify underachieving pupils, through effective use of available data, and ensure that appropriate intervention is conducted and monitored, ensuring parents are kept informed.

• Attend, contribute and lead HOD meetings.

• Engage in regular PD to improve own leadership skills.

• Lead regular department meetings to support the development of learning within the department.

• Lead the department appraisals, including the promotion of peer coaching and looking for learning.

• Manage the physical environment of the department to showcase the learning of students.

• In partnership with the Secondary Leadership team support students in the department with behaviour concerns, developing department inclusion strategies in line with the school positive behaviour policy.

• In partnership with the SEN team, support students in the department with learning difficulties.

• Manage the department’s reporting process in conjunction with school policy.

• Take responsibility for promoting safeguarding and well-being protocol in the department, reporting concerns where appropriate.

• Support the induction of new staff into the department.

Communication, marketing and PR

• To ensure professional and effective communication and consultation, as appropriate, between colleagues, parents and students at Asia Pacific International School

• Publicise and celebrate achievements

• Assist with the organisation of open evenings, consultation events and other events relating to the school

• To contribute to marketing activities for Asia Pacific International School

(Please note that this Job Description sets out the main duties associated with the stated purpose of the post. It is assumed that other duties of a similar level/nature undertaken within the section are not excluded because they are not itemised. The duties of this post could vary from time to time as a result of new legislation; changes in technology or policy and in that case appropriate training may be given to enable the post holder to undertake this new/varied work.)

OTHER EXPECTATIONS

• Fully and positively participate in the school’s performance appraisal scheme in order to develop and enhance personal and service performance.

• Undertake any other reasonable duties requested/assigned as required by SLT or Line Manager, especially with regard to the school’s administrative function.

• Ensure that school policies including those relating to Safeguarding, Race Equality, Equal Opportunities, Code of Conduct and Health & Safety are adhered to.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Possess relevant a Bachelor’s Degree in Education with relevant specialisation or a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field with a Postgraduate Diploma/Degree in Teaching/Education.

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the ICGSE or GCSE syllabus required.

• Candidate who is currently teaching Science in an International school setting with minimum three (3) years of full-time teaching experience is preferred.

• Computer literate with good interpersonal communication skills.

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia

• Computer literate with good interpersonal communication skills

• Strong command of English is essential.

• Proven leadership and management skills.

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.

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