Garden International School

General information for applicants Vacancies Available

GIS is a highly successful international school in Kuala Lumpur. It provides a comprehensive education from Nursery to Year 13. In 2007 GIS was selected as one of the top eight international schools in the world by the Guardian Newspaper. For years 1 – 6 we deliver the International Primary Curriculum. Years 7 to 13 our curriculum is based on the UK model with an international flavour. Our examination results are consistently in the top 5% of schools at IGCSE and AS and A level.

We are seeking teaching professionals who:
• Bring a balanced set of personal and professional goals
• Enjoy a professionally stimulating environment
• Have strong interpersonal skills and work well in teams
• Are willing to embrace educational change
• Actively seek opportunities to develop and enhance their teaching practice
• Have a strong background in AfL practice and student centered learning environments
• Possess strong IT skills – experience with e-learning and other new technologies is an advantage
• Have a good sense of humour

We will provide:
• A competitive salary and benefits package*
• Ongoing professional development
• A professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional advancement

and most importantly wonderful students

* Our package encourages the recruitment of teachers with families

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PRIMARY SCHOOL

The Primary School is a large vibrant school with good facilities. All classrooms are equipped with interactive Smartboards, LCD projectors, and at least one networked computer. In addition teachers are able to utilise a school laptop both at home and in school.

In addition to the specialist facilities provided for ICT, Music and Art & Design, the Primary Learning Resource Centre is open daily and staffed by two full-time library assistants and an expatriate LRC manager. Shared facilities (with our Secondary School) include a large hall/theatre, gymnasium, sports hall, swimming pool, playing field, under cover courts and other sporting facilities.

Teachers new to the school are often amazed at the high levels of motivation and responsiveness of our students. A high level of mutual respect exists between students and teachers.The International Primary Curriculum (IPC) was introduced in Years 1–4 this year and will be extended to the Early Years Department and to Years 5-6 in September 2008. Whilst previous experience of the IPC would be an advantage, applications from teachers willing to embrace a cross-curricular/thematic teaching programme are invited. For more information about the IPC visit their website: (www.internationalprimarycurriculum.com)

Early Years and Primary Teachers
Exciting opportunities exist for enthusiastic and committed teachers to teach in both Kuala Lumpur and at our Kuantan campus from August 2008.
The successful candidates will need to meet school wide expectations and possess the following qualities:
• A willingness to teach pupils for whom English is an Additional Language
• A love of teaching and working with highly motivated children
• Able to deploy a variety of teaching and learning styles to meet the needs of the students

Primary Teacher (based in Kuantan)
Exciting opportunities exist for enthusiastic and committed teachers to teach in Kuantan from September 2008. Kuantan is a small campus of approximately 60 students located on the East Coast of Malaysia
The successful candidates will work with upper Primary and/or lower Secondary students.

Primary teachers are invited to apply for positions both in Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan. Please state curriculum strengths.

Primary Assistant Teachers (ATs)
In the Primary School, Assistant Teachers take a very important but professionally demanding role supporting teachers and assisting with the education of our children. ATs can be asked to perform all sorts of tasks ranging from taking individual and small groups of children in specific activities, supervising playground activities and helping class teachers with the planning and preparation of lessons.

We are currently looking for ATs for our Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 age classes. The successful candidates will possess many of the following qualities:

• A love of teaching and working with highly motivated children
• Experience and knowledge of working with primary aged children
• Good command of the English language
• A flexibility and willingness to turn your hand to almost anything to help the children in school
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

All teaching applicants should possess a degree, hold qualified teacher status and have at least 3 years of teaching experience. Contracts are two years renewable with expatriate package.

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SECONDARY SCHOOL

The secondary school consists of approximately 950 students of over 50 different nationalities. For students aged 11 to 14 (Year 7 to 9), the school follows an international curriculum based on the UK National Curriculum. IGCSE examinations are taken at the end of Year 11 and A2 + AS Level examinations in the Sixth Form.Most of our subjects use the Cambridge International Exam Board. Examination results are excellent. In 2007, 5 GIS students gained Top in the World awards from CIE and 21 awards for Best in Malaysia. It is the policy of the school to balance high academic expectations with an extensive co-curricular programme and a concern for the personal and social development of our students.

Our students are highly motivated and keen to learn; are respectful and enthusiastic. The facilities for teaching and learning are being constantly upgraded with very good access to IT.

For all secondary posts, experience of teaching the UK National Curriculum at Key Stage 3, GCSE or IGCSE, and A level will be a considerable advantage but the main requirement is an enthusiasm for your subject and a commitment to developing a caring, productive learning environment. All secondary teachers participate in the pastoral system, some as form tutors teaching the PSHE programme. All are also expected to make a commitment to the co-curricular programme.