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.
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We are currently seeking to hire
Maternity Cover teacher to join us on 20 July 2026 to teach KSSM Pendidikan Islam in our national secondary school.
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.
Summary Of Responsibilities And Duties
- Plan, prepare, present lessons to cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
- Motivate students.
- Organize classroom and learning resources, create displays to encourage a positive learning environment.
- Organize and participate in school events, outings and activities.
- Prepare students for internal and external examinations.
- Actively contributes to community cohesion and harmony.
- Adherence to good practice for safeguarding the welfare of children.
Communication, marketing and PR
- Ensure professional and effective communication and consultation, as appropriate, between colleagues, parents and students at Asia Pacific Smart School (APSS)
- Publicise and celebrate achievements
- Assist with the organisation of open days (physical or virtual), consultation events and other school events.
- Contribute to marketing activities for Asia Pacific Smart School (APSS)
Other Expectation
- 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 Senior Leadership Team (SLT) or Line Manager (HOD), especially with regard to the school’s administrative functions
- 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 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
- Candidate who is currently teaching Secondary to national students is preferred
- Minimum two (2) years’ full-time teaching Secondary in a national school
- Fresh graduates with strong background in the relevant subjects are also encouraged to apply
- 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 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 to do the same.
- Organises themselves and their time and resources well to effectively manage challenges and stressors.
- Understands their own emotions and triggers and follows healthy habits to help manage stress.
- Uses inner strength when times are challenging or when working outside of their comfort zone.
- Recovers positively from setbacks, using them as an opportunity to learn and grow.
Digital
- Technologically literate
- Uses technology in an ethical way, following cybersecurity and data protection best practice.
- Communicates clearly and respectfully across digital and virtual channels.
- Possesses strong functional skills, using technology effectively to support them in their role.
- Understands different digital tools and systems, selecting and using the appropriate solution for specific purposes.
- Keeps up with change, adapting to and embracing new technologies.
Global
- Values driven
- Role models the ISP Principles.
- Understands their responsibilities and the impact and influence they have.
- Demonstrates a multi-cultural mindset and respects the different values, behaviours, attitudes, and practices across cultures.
- Prioritises well-being, inclusion and belonging and is caring, considerate and supportive of others.
- Considers the environmental and social impact of their actions and finds ways to minimise these.
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.
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
and Health & Safety 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.
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, including an online due diligence search, references 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.
