Assistant Head Primary & PYP Coordinator at Nord Anglia… · Phnom Penh

CREATE YOUR FUTURE

Northbridge International School Cambodia

Established in 1997, Northbridge International School Cambodia (NISC) is the country's leading IB school and is held in high regard as a premium educational option. We are a growing and progressive educational community, currently serving approximately 1000 students aged 2-18 years old through our IB continuum of PYP, MYP and DP programmes. NISC is set within a spacious, modern 20-acre green campus in the developing and vibrant capital city of Phnom Penh.

Our priority as a culturally responsive and aspirational community is to be inspirational role models for our well-balanced and academically ambitious students, supporting their preparedness for a future as responsible global citizens.

We welcome applications from teachers with a university degree and a recognised teaching qualification with:

• Extensive, hight-quality experience, preferably in the IB programme, with a professional enthusiasm to collaborate and share the very best current educational practice with students, parents and colleagues.
• a strong commitment to their role and responsibility (demonstrating leadership and people management skills) and the flexibility and resilience to adapt and grow within our dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• a data-informed mindset, with a flair for setting and meeting challenging performance targets, demonstrating the ability to drive excellence by valuing and developing others.
• a commitment to professional growth and the mindset to explore and use the resources and opportunities that the IB Curriculum and Nord Anglia Education school network have to offer.

THE ROLE

Assistant Head of Primary / PYP Coordinator

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Assistant Head of Primary / PYP Coordinator provides strategic leadership for curriculum, assessment, teaching and learning across the Primary School. The role leads the implementation and development of the IB Primary Years Programme while fostering excellent teaching practice, professional learning and continuous curriculum improvement to enhance student outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Curriculum Leadership

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous review of the Primary School curriculum.
• Ensure curriculum coherence, progression and alignment from Early Learning through Grade 5.
• Support teachers in designing and delivering high-quality inquiry-based learning experiences.
• Facilitate collaborative planning and curriculum review processes.
• Ensure curriculum documentation reflects agreed school and IB expectations.
• Champion innovative, evidence-informed approaches to teaching and learning.

Assessment, Reporting and Student Achievement

• Lead the development and implementation of effective assessment practices across the Primary School.
• Promote consistency and quality in assessment and reporting procedures.
• Support teachers in using assessment information to inform planning, teaching and intervention.
• Monitor student achievement data and support improvement planning.
• Lead the ongoing review and development of reporting practices.
• Work collaboratively with school leaders to evaluate programme effectiveness and student outcomes.

Professional Learning and Coaching

• Lead professional learning programmes that build teacher capacity and improve student outcomes.
• Coach and mentor teachers in inquiry-based learning, assessment and effective pedagogical practice.
• Support the induction and ongoing development of new staff.
• Facilitate professional learning communities and collaborative planning structures.
• Foster a culture of reflective practice, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Develop leadership capacity among curriculum and subject leaders.

IB Programme Leadership

• Lead the implementation, development and evaluation of the IB Primary Years Programme.
• Ensure alignment with IB Standards and Practices.
• Coordinate and support IB evaluation, authorisation and verification processes.
• Maintain effective communication with the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO).
• Lead programme reviews and contribute to strategic planning relating to the PYP.
• Lead curriculum and programme self-evaluation processes to inform continuous improvement.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum implementation, assessment practices and pedagogical development.
• Lead the collection, analysis and use of evidence required for IB evaluation and school improvement processes.
• Promote the IB Learner Profile, Approaches to Learning and student agency throughout the Primary School.

Community Engagement

• Promote understanding of the PYP, curriculum and learning approaches among parents and the wider community.
• Facilitate parent workshops, information sessions and curriculum events.
• Strengthen partnerships that support student learning and engagement.
• Communicate and celebrate curriculum innovation and student learning experiences across the Primary School.

OUR NISC ACADEMIC RESULTS

For the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, our students consistently achieve above the IB Global Average and a 100% pass rate, with up to 25% of students earning a score above 40. We consistently achieve around 80% bilingual diplomas. For the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme personal project our students achieved a 5.7-point average, 1.65 points above the world average.

NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION

We’re Nord Anglia Education, founded in 1972 in the United Kingdom, our first international school opened in 1992 in Warsaw, followed by rapid growth across the world since the 2000s. When you join our team, you’ll become part of a global family of experts working for a fast-growing premium international brand.

Every day, our teachers and support colleagues help our thousands of students achieve more than they ever imagined possible. A transformational education at one of our schools is focussed on excellent academic outcomes, creativity, wellbeing, and international connectedness. We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London.

BENEFITS

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of over 14,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

TO APPLY

Online applications need to be submitted directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV. Please visit us online at NAE Career Website.

At Northbridge we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils. All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date should an exceptional candidate be identified. Early applications are therefore encouraged.