Teacher of English (Language and Literature)
We are looking for a qualified, energetic and creative specialist teacher of English (Language and Literature), to teach across KS3, 4 and 5, to join our successful team from August 2025. The ideal candidate would be a talented and collaborative professional with experience of teaching to at least GCSE level, and ideally to A level or similar. The ability to offer Drama or EAL at KS3, or Media Studies at A level would be helpful but is by no means essential.
English is part of our Languages and Culture faculty, which comprises English, Media Studies, EAL, Mandarin, Spanish and Bahasa Malaysia. English is a successful subject at IGCSE and a popular subject at A level. The faculty leadership team comprises the Curriculum Leader, a Deputy and two Assistants. Between them they share responsibility for all aspects of the Faculty from subject development and assessment to curriculum mapping, and from internationalism to community links.
Since the foundation of the school in 2011, POWIIS has built a significant academic reputation despite not selecting by ability. Our student body is approximately half Malaysian, with international students from over 20 countries. Our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum for England and Wales, with students sitting IGCSEs and AS/A2 examinations.
POWIIS is a boarding school and consequently all teachers are expected to contribute to the wider aspects of boarding school life including occasional evening/weekend involvement on a rota basis. Experience of boarding education and independent schools is an advantage, but by no means essential. For a candidate with experience of, or interest in, a greater involvement in boarding, a boarding tutor position may be available, and an additional allowance is paid for this.
Malaysian work permits are usually granted for two or three years. Contracts are therefore fixed term, but continuity is important for the school; it is hoped that appointments will be seen as longer term, with renewal of contracts common in the school. The staff are predominantly British, with a significant number of colleagues from around the world and a small number of high quality Malaysian teachers. Our facilities and resources are excellent and there is low staff turnover; a feature of the school widely acknowledged and highly valued by our parents.
POWIIS is committed to the safety and well-being of all of its students. Those appointed will be subject to thorough background and social media checks and must be able to provide up to date and full police checks/child protection certificates/criminal records disclosures covering all countries in which they have lived and/or worked for at least the last 10 years.
Applicants are requested to download and review ALL of the information provided with this advertisement so that you have it to hand if called to interview.
If, after reading all the information provided, and perusing our website, you decide you'd like to join us, please complete the TES online application AND submit a current CV (no photo required) with details of at least three professional referees who we may contact prior to interview, one of whom must be your current or most recent Headteacher or Principal.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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