Nexus International School Malaysia is seeking an outstanding Head of Boarding to join our wonderful school. At the heart of our promise to all prospective candidates is a calm and purposeful place to work, that values high levels of staff wellbeing and high quality professional learning. If you want to demonstrate excellent standards of boarding care and provision, with a passionate and collaborative team around you, we want to hear from you.
Nexus is located in Putrajaya - one of the larger suburbs in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Established in 2008 as part of the Taylor’s Education Group, we currently enrol 750 students from Early Years to Year 13 who learn through the IPC, IGCSE and IBDP curricula. The student population is made up of over 30 different nationalities giving our school a truly global character. This includes over 100 boarders representing living in our purpose built boarding house. A commitment to providing a ‘home away from home’ for an international group of young people where they can flourish academically and personally is essential.
What you will do:
Lead the strategic direction and daily operations of our boarding houses.
Champion student welfare, mental health, and safeguarding compliance.
Manage, mentor, and build a cohesive team of residential staff.
Partner closely with parents to support individual student growth.
What we are looking for
Residential school experience in a leadership role.
Deep knowledge of best practice in pastoral care frameworks and safeguarding
Adaptability, warmth, and excellent communication skills.
The full and person specification is attached below. In compensation, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package as well as outstanding professional learning opportunities.
For further details about our school, please refer to our website
To apply, please upload a two-page CV and letter of application addressing the before 9am Malaysia time, Friday 9th October. You must include the names and contact details for three referees (one being your current Headteacher or Principal). Your references must cover the last 5 years as a minimum, therefore you may need to add a fourth reference to ensure you meet this safeguarding requirement.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the school reserves the right to make an early appointment, thus early application is advised.
N exus 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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