- Putrajaya Federal Territory Malaysia
Full Time Assistant Teacher Jobs, in Nexus International School Federal Territory - Maukerja
Working Location
Job Description
Responsibilities
Posted on: 23 Oct 2026
Job Req ID: 5789
Division: School (SCH)
Department: Primary (40000563)
KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION
Consistent with Nexus International School policies, a teacher will be responsible for:
Pedagogy
- Apply the most up to date, research-based strategies to address the needs of diverse learners
- Embed AFL strategies
- Create learning situations where skills, content and tasks are relevant, realistic and authentic
- Promote active learning and enquiry
- Use ICT to enhance learning to support collaboration, content creation and communication
- Use inclusive strategies so that all learners can access the curriculum and make progress
- Support learners to set their own goals and objectives
- Promote self regulation and independent learning
Curriculum Design
- Demonstrate a high level of relevant curriculum knowledge
- Base planning and assessment on the learning goals of the curriculum and the competencies and mindset as defined by the Nexus philosophy
- Contribute to the whole school curriculum and monitoring processes.Collaborate with colleagues to plan curriculum delivery
Assessment and Record Keeping
- Assess learners as required by school procedures
- Prepare and present informative reports to parents and other stakeholders as required
Promoting and participating in learning communities and professional development
- Engage in personal learning and professional development
- Actively engage in the Teacher Performance Assurance Process
- Display a passion for teaching and learning by sharing ideas and taking calculated risks to innovate
- Seek feedback from others to improve learning and teaching strategies
Establishing a Culture for Learning
- Promote student voice in the classroom
- Develop and maintain a learning focussed classroom
- Implement ‘restorative practice’ strategies to encourage positive relationships with all
Values and Responsibilities
- Be involved in extra-curricular Activities to enhance the school experience for learners including residential excursions, CCA’s and Boarding House Duty.
- Support learners to be successful
- Engage and collaborate positively with all members of the school community
- Model the skills and attitudes of a global citizen, through presentation, personal and professional conduct
Other duties and responsibilities
- Take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Days
- Operate within the stated policies and practices of the school
- Cooperative to ensure effective use of resources to the benefit of the school and learners
This job description may be amended at any time following discussion between the principal and member of staff, to be reviewed annually.
Reporting Lines
A Teacher reports directly to the Head of Department/Milepostleader.
The Principal, Heads of Schools and Deputy Heads of Schools are responsible for the Performance Assurance of teachers in conjunction with the direct line manager.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
Qualifications and Training
- A degree plus teaching qualification (or equivalent)
- Higher degree or recognised professional qualification (preferred)
- Evidence of continued relevant professional development
- Experience teaching learners EY age (2-5)
Experience desirable
- Teaching learners with diverse language and learning needs
- A range of settings ideally also in an international school environment
- Using technology in learning
- Teaching using the IEYC or IPC.
- Experience using Tapestry or other online learning journals
Person Qualities
The successful candidate will:
Plan, develop and deliver rigorous learning experiences that address learners with a variety of language and learning needs (including autism, global delay, English and an additional language, Dyslexia etc. as well as highly academic learners).
Develop and foster the learners’ confidence and skills to enable them to become autonomous self regulated learners.
Build learning focused relationships.
Have excellent collaboration and teamwork skills that result in effective co-planning and co-teaching.
Be a confident user of technology to transform learning.
Be a reflective practitioner and a life long learner.
Deal effectively and non-confrontationally with learners, staff and parents to positively influence others.
Be community and internationally minded and want to participate beyond their classroom.
Build positive relationships based on mutual respect
Encouraging, kind, caring
Create a learning environment where learners will feel safe and secure
Provide a range of learning opportunities and engaging experiences to develop all areas of the IEYC curriculum
Value learners interests, ideas and opinions and be flexible with learning
View each learner as an individual and personalise learning to suit their individual needs
Organised and proactive
Communicate effectively with learners, colleagues and parents
Nexus International School Malaysia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
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