Head of Primary

HELP International School - Kuala Lumpur; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Medical insurance

Annual flights

Education for dependents

Job summary

HELP International School - Kuala Lumpur invites a high-caliber middle or senior leader to join its executive leadership team. The appointment commences August 2027, with a remuneration package that includes housing, medical insurance, annual flights and education for dependent children.

The ideal candidate will have a proven record of educational innovation, strong interpersonal and organisational skills, and a deep understanding of AoL/AfL, PB4L, and data-driven planning.

Qualifications

• Proven record as a middle or senior leader with successful impact on learning.
• Strong alignment with school values and masteries.
• Experience with PB4L, AoL/AfL, and data-informed planning.
• Experience partnering with secondary colleagues and visible leadership in the school.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive educational innovation across the school community.
• Guide AoL/AfL strategies and data-informed planning to improve learning outcomes.
• Collaborate with secondary colleagues to ensure a seamless learning journey.
• Maintain a visible leadership presence around the school.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Data-driven

PB4L

AoL/AfL

Collaboration

Job description

The HELP International Schoolinvites you to join the executive leadership team of this progressive and forward-thinking community of learning. The school is at the forefront of innovative holistic education for 3 to 18-year-olds in Malaysia.

Now in its thirteenth year of operation, it has enjoyed phenomenal growth with 1600 students on its roll; 700 of which are in the primary school.

The successful candidate will be a high achieving middle or senior leader, with a strong track record of success and a desire to be part of our continued pursuit of excellence.

Besides having well-developed interpersonal skills and sound organisational and pedagogical knowledge, the ideal successful candidate will possess:

Strong personal alignment with the school values and its use of the 10 Masteries.

A genuine track record of innovation in education; an agent of positive change and achievement.

Wide ranging experience or strong interest in new and emerging technologies, particularly in the spheres of science, coding skills, and artificial intelligence in education.

Experience with Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) approaches

Deep understanding of assessment of learning (AoL) and assessment for learning (AfL) strategies, and associated approaches to using data to inform planning.

Experience in working in partnership with secondary school colleagues to ensure a smooth and continuous learning journey for all students.

Visible presence in and around the school.

The appointment commences from in August 2027. The remuneration package is competitive and includes housing, medical insurance, annual flights, education for dependent children and other benefits.

The closing date for applications: Friday 13th November 2026.

For more information about our school: https://his.edu.my/