Primary EAL Teacher (Jan 2026)

Taylor's Education Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join our international school as an EAL teacher. This role involves directly supporting students learning English, providing valuable strategies to enhance their language acquisition and working collaboratively with staff and parents. Be part of a progressive educational environment committed to student excellence and continuous professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Ongoing Professional Development

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils for whom English is an Additional Language.
• Ability to support teaching staff and parents effectively.
• Being reflective and flexible in practice.

Responsibilities

• Directly support children learning English as a Second Language.
• Provide teaching staff support for EAL learners.
• Use a range of strategies for language acquisition.

Skills

Supporting EAL learners

Language acquisition strategies

Event engagement and motivation

ICT use in classroom

Interpersonal skills

Job description

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We are looking for an exceptional classroom practitioner, with experience of working with pupils for whom English is an Additional Language, to join our Primary EAL team for Jan 2026.

GIS is a well-resourced and successful international school with great facilities and a reputation for academic excellence; we place the success of each and every student at the centre of our mission. GIS is a family, and with our fantastic students, dedicated and motivated team of excellent teachers and support staff, it truly is a wonderful place to learn and teach.

The school is focused on creating the best environments for our learners to grow and develop academically, emotionally, physically and socially. With a positive and progressive outlook, based on the latest research, we seek to constantly improve the provision for learning. With over 75 hours dedicated to teacher CPD every year, as well as a keen focus on staff and student well-being, we are constantly striving for excellence, both as practitioners and for our learners. As an ‘Apple Distinguished’ school, GIS uses the latest technology to enhance learning and provide a 1:1 device programme and use Google Apps for Education as our main learning platform.


The key aspects of the role include:

•Directly supporting children who are learning English as a Second Language

•Providing support to teaching staff to ensure they can adequately meet the needs of EAL learners

•Using a wide range of strategies to assess and support language acquisition

•Supporting parents of EAL learners to ensure a strong home-school partnership for learning

•Have a growth-mindset looking to continually improve

•Being an active member of the wider school community

•Be able to engage, motivate and support children, staff and parents

•Be a reflective, flexible practitioner with the ability to think creatively and take risks

•Have an advanced ability to use ICT to support and enhance learning within the classroom

•Have the interpersonal skills needed to work successfully within teams

We will provide:

• A competitive salary and benefits package

• Ongoing Professional Development

• The opportunity to support EAL learners in our School

• A professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment

Garden International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all offers of employment are subject to a criminal record check (ICPC or equivalent).

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Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia? What's your expected monthly basic salary? Which of the following types of qualifications do you have? How many years' experience do you have as an English as an Additional Language Teacher? Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment background check? How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

TAYLOR'S EDUCATION GROUP is one of the largest private education groups in Malaysia, with over 22,000 students. With an unsurpassed track record built up over the last six decades, Taylor’s has earned a reputation as the leading private educational provider in Malaysia and offers a wide breadth of education, from pre-school to postgraduate courses.

We have also received a number of people’s choice awards over the last decade, as well as numerous recognitions from professional bodies around the world.

Our core purpose is to educate the youth of the world to take their productive place as leaders in the global community.

TAYLOR'S EDUCATION GROUP is one of the largest private education groups in Malaysia, with over 22,000 students. With an unsurpassed track record built up over the last six decades, Taylor’s has earned a reputation as the leading private educational provider in Malaysia and offers a wide breadth of education, from pre-school to postgraduate courses.

We have also received a number of people’s choice awards over the last decade, as well as numerous recognitions from professional bodies around the world.

Our core purpose is to educate the youth of the world to take their productive place as leaders in the global community.

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