Maternity Cover Teacher (KSSM Science)

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 national school of Asia Pacific Schools offers the Malaysian National curriculum from Standard 1 to Form 5 and is one of the most established private national schools in 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.

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ASIA PACIFIC SCHOOL

We are seeking to hire a Maternity Cover for KSSM Science Teacher with experience in National Secondary school for commencement Oct 2026.

Purpose of Role

To lead learning through a supportive and trusting environment within the department. Innovation and creativity are developed at every level by encouraging collaboration, reflection, effective time management and communication. This in turn will allow positive progression of both the team and the curriculum.

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:

Support for students

• To work with small groups of children under the supervision of the teacher.
• Give regular feedback on children’s progress to the class teacher.
• Attend to children’s personal needs, including pastoral, social, health, physical hygiene, minor first aid and welfare matters.
• Establish good relationships with students, be a role model by presenting a positive personal image and respond appropriately to individual needs.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students.
• Encourage students to act independently as appropriate.

Support for Teachers

• Provide curricular clerical/admin support.
• Under the direction of the teacher prepare the classroom for lessons including display work as appropriate and clear afterwards.
• Undertake student record keeping as requested (for example, provide a written statement on student’s progress to the teacher).
• Support the teacher in managing student behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate.
• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers and report on information from parents/carers to the teacher.

Support for the Curriculum

• Provide curriculum / resource support.
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop students’ competence and independence in its use.
• Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist students in their use.

Support for the School

• Be aware of and comply with safeguarding procedures, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting any concerns to the relevant member of staff.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety at all times.
• Maintain good relationships with colleagues and work together as a team.
• Assist in the supervision of classroom and outdoor activities.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all student have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Attend relevant meetings.
• Participate in training, including relevant learning strategies and other learning activities and appraisal, where required.

( 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

1. Candidates must possess at least a Certificate or Diploma in Education or its equivalent.

2. Preferably with minimum three (3) year’ of Secondary school teaching experience.

3. Able to guide and teach in languages (English, 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 Core Competencies

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

Cognitive

• Curious and agile

• Learns by questioning, exploring and investigating.

• Self-motivated; develops goals, monitors progress and adapts plans as necessary.

• Comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity; stays engaged and curious and effectively balances patience and action.

• Open-minded; willing to try and test ideas.

• Challenges traditional methods and ways of thinking and encourages new perspectives.

• Creative problem-solver

• Tackles challenges in an organised and systematic way and finds solutions.

• Resourceful and imaginative; sees problems as opportunities to explore alternatives and possibilities.

• Uses logic to break complex problems down into manageable components.

• Interprets and evaluates data and evidence to classify information and recognise patterns and relationships.

• Leverages data and information as critical components in decision-making.

Interpersonal

• Empathetic and emotionally intelligent

• Excels at teamwork and building positive relationships.

• Motivates and encourages others by sharing positive feedback and recognising and celebrating their contributions.

• Understands and respects others’ views, beliefs and feelings, building trust and rapport.

• Self-reflects to understand how their actions and behaviour affect others.

• Manages and self-regulates their emotions.

• Collaborative and communicative

• Communicates openly, honestly and professionally.

• Actively listens and encourages contributions, values others’ inputs and ideas.

• Adapts their style, tone and approach according to others’ needs.

• Shares relevant knowledge, ideas and information with others.

• Handles conflict and disagreements constructively, facilitating dialogue, understanding and resolution.

Self-Leadership

• Amazing Learner

• Manages their own personal development, focusing on continuous learning and getting better.

• Humble, self-aware and open about their own areas for growth.

• Seeks out, welcomes and acts on feedback.

• Understands the internal and external factors affecting their learning and takes ownership for mitigating these.

• An agile learner who makes connections between experiences and is able to unlearn when new solutions are required.

• Resilient

• Practices self-care and encourages others