Total 74 Director/C-Level job vacancies in Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang

Roles & Responsibilities

Job Description

Requirements:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in the construction industry
• Independent, strong analytical and possess good interpersonal skills

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all project activities, including cost management, project schedule, staff development, site safety and security.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, sub-contractors etc
• Ensure the smooth completion of the project

Requirements:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in the construction industry
• Independent, strong analytical and possess good interpersonal skills

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all project activities, including cost management, project schedule, staff development, site safety and security.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, sub-contractors etc
• Ensure the smooth completion of the project

As our Director of Interior Design, you will be responsible for the overall vision and strategy of that practice, as well as overall quality and performance. You will drive the combination of design and client strategy that leads to unique solutions with significate market impact, developing and implementing relationship strategies with clients, hotel brands, and others that reinforce our position as a preeminent luxury hospitality design firm.

You will serve as a primary liaison to clients, representing BLINK’s design and professional performance, and you will be a public face of BLINK, actively involved in marketing and business development in a seller-doer role, responsible for new and repeat business, with a target of S$5+ million per fiscal year.

BLINK is organized around a highly collaborative studio model. You will work in partnership with the Studio Management Leader to ensure the highest level of operational performance for design and execution of the portfolio of work assigned to your studio. Both of you will work directly with the Co-CEOs, who are responsible for the creative and management success of BLINK.

You will also work closely with studio leaders responsible for our building design and interior design services, including project leaders, design leaders, and project teams across the various studios, as well as our business partners in administration, digital design, finance, HR / Talent, IT / enterprise apps, legal, and marketing. You will bring new approaches to design process and strategy, foster a culture of design excellence, develop next generation talent, and ensure our growth and sustainability.

Perhaps most importantly you will embrance and demonstrate our core values of teamwork, integrity, and excellence, actively cultivating and environment in which we integrate and celebrate our guiding principles, while achieving success on our own terms.

As a Director, your key areas of practice responsibility will include:

· Client satisfaction that derives from proactive client relationship management

· Talent capability mis including talent acquisition, development, engagement, and retention

· Overview management of the studio portfolio – workflow, development, process, and quality

· Knowledge and innovation research and development

· Operational performance across all dimensions, including new bookings and profitability

Job Description

1. We need following Chief Chef

a. Thai Muslim Seafood.

b. Western Food

c. Chicken Rice

d. South Indian Cuisine

2. Willing to start with Short Notice.

3. Rotating Shift till 3am in the morning from 10am.

4. Responsible for Purchase and store keeping.

5. Responsible for Budgeting.

6. Responsible for Cost Control.

7. Responsible managing Manpower in the department.

8. Responsible for Food Hygiene, Cleanliness and Food Quality.

9. Responsible for all MUIS Halal Requirements Strictly.

Requirements

1. Minimum 5 Years’ Experience in the relevant field.

2. No Strict Basic Education Required.

3. Minimum 2 years’ Experience in HALAL Restaurant Operations.

4. MUIS HALAL training will be an added Advantage.

5. Willing to work Overtime whenever required.

6. We open for all Weekends and Public Holidays.

7. Willing to work with rotating off days.

You must apply the position via this link:

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The role:

The Southeast Asia Business Exchange (SEABX) initiative was announced by the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, at the ASEAN Indo-Pacific Forum in Jakarta on 6 September as part of Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040. The strategy, developed by Special Envoy for Southeast Asia, Mr Nicholas Moore AO, sets out a practical pathway to increase Australia’s two-way trade and investment with Southeast Asia.

SEABX will help Australian businesses amplify their trade growth in the region.

As part of the SEABX program, Austrade is looking for an experienced Business Development Director (BDD) to join the team in Singapore. The SEABX BDD will work with colleagues in Singapore, Australia, and across the region to:

• Drive awareness amongst Australian businesses of the opportunities in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
• Develop and maintain relationships with industry bodies, business councils, and chambers.
• Lead or support large, impactful trade missions to Singapore and work with teams in Australia to recruit suitable Australian businesses.
• Perform and coordinate aftercare services for participants in business missions in collaboration with our regional network.
• Work with the team in Australia to connect with the Southeast Asian business community in Australia.

Duties include:

• Implement SEABX strategies in Singapore across priority sectors by developing and managing relevant initiatives including missions and business-matching activities.
• Work with existing BDMs responsible for green economy, health and medtech, and digital technologies to advance Australian market priorities.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with Australian and Singaporean businesses and other stakeholders.
• Deliver high quality and professional services to eligible Australian businesses including Austrade’s market-specific advice, connection, and support services.
• Undertake market research and analysis to identify market trends for existing and emerging business opportunities for Australian companies across industry sectors.
• Work collaboratively within the Austrade network to contribute to service delivery and achieve trade outcomes and uphold the Australian Public Service (APS) Values, Employment Principles and Code of Conduct and Work Health & Safety (WHS) principles.

For more detailed information please view the Job Information Pack. If you are having any issues with viewing the pack, please try using a different browser or email PeopleRecruitment@austrade.gov.au

Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration and appointment you must have:
• Work Authorisation - to be eligible for employment with Austrade in Singapore, candidates must be legally authorised to live and work in Singapore the time of appointment.
• Language - the successful candidate must be a highly motivated team member, fluent in written and spoken English.
• Security Clearance - the successful applicant must be willing to complete an Entry Level Screening Pack and be confirmed as a suitable person to access Government resources prior to commencement in the
role.

Closing date
Applications close at 11:30pm, Sunday 25 February 2024, (Singapore time).

Assist in ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the Stewarding Department including supervision of cleaning processes, stock control and maintenance of health, safety and hygiene in all F&B areas.

• To have thorough knowledge of the use of all operating equipment and cleaning process
• To be aware of the hotel hygiene and sanitation standards and procedures
• To be aware of the hotel fire and life safety standards and procedures

Requirements:

• Physically fit
• Oral and written fluency in English
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar capacity in an International Class Hotel
• Basic safety, hygiene and sanitation knowledge
• Knowledge on use of cleaning program

Director of Middle School

Start Date: 1st August 2024

The purpose of the Director of Middle School, European Section is to provide leadership through a clearly articulated vision for continuous improvement of teaching and learning. They are responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the European Section Middle School and achieving and maintaining high-quality education and standards of learning for all students is the central goal. The Director of Middle School, European Section safeguards community involvement, engagement and well-being of students, parents, and teachers.

Strategic development and vision

• Contribute to and implement the strategic development of the school in accordance with GESS’ accrediting bodies and decisions made by SLT and SMT.

• Ensure all aspects of school performance are monitored and evaluated in a robust, cyclical manner.

• Develop and implement school policies and procedures.

• Contribute to innovation and change to improve teaching and learning practices across the school.

Student pastoral care and well-being

• Ensure that agreed standards of behaviour, such as the Code of Conduct, are communicated and implemented.

• Always ensure the maintenance of good order and discipline during the school day and whenever students are engaged in authorized school activities, whether on the school premises or elsewhere.

• Directly lead consequences or other outcomes for tier 3 behavioural issues.

• Ensure tier 1 and 2 behavioural issues are effectively management by staff.

• Support and lead initiatives that prevent poor behaviour and support student well-being.

• Build structures, systems and develop learning environments to ensure students are supported throughout their educational journey.

Curriculum and pedagogy

• Communicate and implement a clear vision for high-quality educational standards in accordance with school policies and procedures.

• Plan, lead, and document purposeful and efficient faculty meetings.

• Ensure subject and grade level team meetings occur regularly and are run effectively.

• Support the development of excellent academics, athletics, arts, and activities (clubs, CCAs, community service, trips, etc.) for students at GESS.

• Ensure excellent curriculum and pedagogical practices are implemented in every classroom.

Pedagogy

• In consensus with PLT, plan effective professional learning opportunities for every staff member to improve their teaching practice.

• In consensus with PLT, plan and implement key pedagogy developments (e.g., differentiation, learning objectives, formative assessment) to ensure the improvement and standardisation of effective, research based, teaching and learning practices.

• Implement a multi-tier support structure, to differentiate planning and instruction for the range of student abilities (support and extension).

Curriculum

• Ensure curriculum is developed and followed by teachers through the phases of planning, teaching, and assessment.

• Ensure appropriate student assessment and relevant data is tracked, recorded, analysed, communicated, and acted upon to enhance student learning.

Operational

• Ensure the effective day to day operations.

• Ensure all teachers are fulfilling their roles and responsibilities effectively.

• Deploy and manage all teaching staff and allocate duties according to their conditions of employment.

• Work closely with the Director of Marketing & Admissions to review and assess applications within agreed timeframes and in line with the admissions policy.

Staff

• Manage the appraisal, recruitment, and retention of staff in accordance with school policy.

• Ensure that teachers receive the information they need to carry out their professional duties effectively.

• Support leadership of the school to build capacity, recognize existing talents and encourage delegation.

• Ensure all Junior Level and Middle Level leadership positions are fulfilling their roles and responsibilities effectively.

• Challenge underperformance at all levels and put in place effective procedures to deal with underperforming staff in accordance with the school’s appraisal system.

Budget

• Submit any request as per GESS process and policy and according to academic operational budgets.

• With the Vice Principal and the Director of HR ensure staffing plans and recruitment remains on budget.

• With the Vice Principal ensure Professional Development plans are implemented and remain on budget.

Communication

• Ensure effective and timely communication with all members of the GESS community in accordance with policies, procedures and the Principal’s expectations.

Additional responsibilities

• All other responsibilities and tasks as deemed appropriate by SLT and the Line Manager

An experienced leader with the following key areas of knowledge and expertise:

• A high degree of fluency in English

• International school teaching and leadership experience

• Recognized teaching qualification (B.Ed or PGCE Equivalent)

• Educated to Degree Level, Masters (or equivalent) preferred

• Qualified Teacher status with a minimum of 10 years of teaching experience

• Proven leadership experience in a senior educational leadership role of minimum 5 years

• Proven ability to develop opportunities for parental involvement

• Good understanding of educational quality management and its role in relevance for the quality of performance in international schools

• Proven understanding of effective teaching and learning theory and practice

• A good understanding of the curriculum

• An excellent understanding of contemporary international educational policies and best practices

Key Responsibilities

Management responsibility:

• Devise, develop and deliver a comprehensive strategic & tactical plan for business development, marketing and marketing communication.
• Research into relationships that should be developed and manage effective partnerships with existing schools.
• Meet potential new schools by growing, maintaining and leveraging your network.
• Using knowledge of the market and competitors, identify and develop SSEC’s unique selling propositions and differentiators.
• Forecast enrolment targets and ensure that they are met by the team.
• Stay appropriately networked and keep abreast of trends, news, events so that all possible, new or enhanced opportunities are exploited.

Business Development

• Liaise and effectively engage with schools (local and international) and agents for direct student recruitment drives and marketing activities.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and issues affecting the educational industry to help the school stay ahead of the competition. Gather market intelligence on competitors.

Marketing

• Plan and execute relations and concepts that are aligned to the Business Development Plan.
• Relationship positioning within the Chinese educational setting

Requirements

• At least 10 years of relevant working experience in the education industry.
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Good relationship management skills with internal / external stake holders
• Able to make constant trips to and fro Singapore and China

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

1. Provide chauffeur service to Director, Director’s family and customers

to various locations around Singapore (and may include JB)

2. Maintain cleanliness of vehicles assigned to him

3. Running errands or any ad hoc duties as assigned for office and home

Requirements:

1. A valid driving license with clean record

2. Must be flexible with work schedule

3. Able to work on weekend and overtime (after midnight) if needed

4. Reporting location: Bukit Timah

5. Salary: S$2,500 - S$4,500

6. 1 month 8 days off

Interested candidates,

Please send resume to francis@mtr.com.sg and info@mtr.com.sg; or
WhatsApp office: +65 8101 3333

The resume should include the followings:

1) Last drawn/current salary

2) Expected salary

3) Reasons for leaving (current and previous employment(s))

4) Availability/Notice period

5) Recent Photograph

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

We are looking for a Director of Communication and Fundraising to join the team.

As a Director of Communication and Fundraising, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of internal employee and external stakeholders’ communication strategies to build St Luke’s ElderCare’s (SLEC) brand awareness, engagement, and brand value to support SLEC’s strategic priorities and growth plans. We will leverage strategic communications through digital and social media platforms to demonstrate the impact of our programmes and services, grow relationships with our stakeholders, and build thought leadership on active ageing that is transformational and innovative.

The Director of Communication and Fundraising will also be responsible for growing and managing income generation to support SLEC in delivering on its mission of transforming community care by enriching the lives of those through graceful and active ageing. The incumbent will develop and implement donor engagement, fundraising, philanthropic strategies and plans to support SLEC’s strategic priorities. The objectives are to establish meaningful relationships with the community, corporations, major donors and sponsors, to retain the current donor base, and develop new donor relationships.

Responsibilities:

Communication

• Develop and deliver SLEC’s communication strategies to effectively communicate with various stakeholders, including current and potential customers, employees, government entities, and the general public.
• Lead the development and building of an engaging and compelling SLEC brand to support SLEC’s vision and mission, leveraging the unique strengths of SLEC to achieve growth targets and strengthen brand recognition in key communities and audiences.
• Oversee all communication channels including media, corporate website, social media and other digital channels. Monitor and analyse communication metrics to ensure their effectiveness.
• Develop and execute an internal communication strategy to ensure employees are informed on organisational news, events, and objectives and proactively engage colleagues on key priorities.
• Initiate market research and translate analysis into well-structured and comprehensible recommendations for corporate communication and marketing initiatives; that will enhance and strengthen SLEC’s overall position in Singapore.
• Promote the effective integration of communications, brand building and public engagement, marketing messages and activities across all SLEC services through online and offline channels.

Media Relations & Crisis Communication

• Develop and implement effective public relations strategies to promote the mission and vision of SLEC.
• Craft senior management talking points, and speeches for internal and external stakeholders. Support Senior Leadership Team in public appearances and media engagements.
• Manage media relations and engagements in terms of media enquiries, writing media releases, preparing media kits and briefing spokespersons on FAQs.
• Support crisis communication efforts and lead the preparation of communication plans and media replies. Strategise and manage public and media relations to mitigate perception risks during times of reputational crises.

Fundraising

• Develop and implement strategies and programmes to expand and diversify donor base/pipeline; develop new income sources; and grow donorship across SLEC’s spectrum of donors ranging from individual, corporations, schools to partners.
• Plan short and long-term fundraising targets to meet funding needs across the organisation and develop effective strategies to achieve the set targets.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive, innovative and integrated fundraising plan as well as establish mutually beneficial partnerships, with a focus on major giving, institutional donors, trusts and foundations, and corporate partnerships.
• Develop a fundraising brand for the organisation's strategic cause to attract philanthropists. Cultivate and manage relationships to ensure long-term sustained philanthropic contributions to the organisation's cause.
• Expand mass market fundraising through direct marketing and online fundraising and ensure stable sustainability of funding through concerted stewardship.
• Create campaign concepts, stewardship of specific audiences, and coordinate data segmentation and contact schedules, with the aim of supporting sustainable, long-term programme growth.
• Work closely with senior leadership, board members, and other stakeholders to identify fundraising opportunities and build relationships with donors.
• Ensure proper governance of funds and full compliance with regulations as required by the Charity Commission, PDPA and Risk Management policies.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in English language, Mass Communications, Marketing or a related field from an accredited institution. A master’s degree in a communications-related field would be an advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in corporate communications, media relations and fundraising, in a key leadership position.
• A passion for, and commitment to, serving the elderly in the community care sector.
• High integrity and openness combined with a commitment to good governance.
• Influential leader with the ability to work at both strategic and operational levels and building a high-performance team.
• The ability to work collaboratively and influence effectively across teams and externally to achieve organisational goals.
• Strategic communication skills with excellent writing and storytelling skills to craft Press Releases, Media FAQs, CEO messages, internal and external communication.
• Media relations, PR skills and crisis communications management.
• Track record of developing brand positioning and shaping messaging strategies leading to increased brand recognition.
• Track record of fundraising success, building relationships, and managing individual giving, high-value, and corporate donors.
• Excellent business planning, financial management and budgeting skills.
• Good knowledge of the rapidly changing media and communications industry, and the use of digital technology/channels to deliver and develop integrated communication plans.

1. To assist on sales and development on company products.

2. Sales weekly report to manafacture

3. To support Arrange new client meeting

4. To develop relationship with new clients

5. To support Sales quotation and evaluation

6. To entertain new clients lunch and dinner, to development good relationships with the client and inorder to help the company to close sales and bring the company to next level. There sales incentive also once getting sales and complete the project and collection 90%.

7. To support forcase on sales and business development

Overall Job Objectives

This role is to support global business processes across sales, factories and business unit organizations, with a focus on assembly pricing activities.

We are looking for a resourceful teamplayer who is adept at utilizing and integrating data from multiple systems to put together pricing proposals. The candidate should be highly adaptable to changing business needs and possess strong analytical skills.

Core Responsibilities

· Key focus on pricing and costing activities for assembly packaging for Memory, MEMs and sensors market.

· Responsible on cost models preparation to provide cost estimates and manufacturing readiness inputs to business

unit, engineering and factory.

· Respond timely to relevant pricing requests in RFQ systems through price benchmarking and profitability analysis.

· Responsible for daily production price maintenance duties, and approving pricing issues in SAP.

· Oversee RFQ trend, win/loss effectiveness and RFQ cycle time efficiency.

· Support critical meetings with internal cross functional teams on product costing.

· Partner with business units, factories, and sales to assure integrated and profit maximizing approach.

· Adhoc analysis of various revenue related items.

Job Specifications (Qualifications/Experience/Skills & Knowledge/Personal Qualities)

· BS degree in Engineering.

· Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in semiconductor industry.

· Demonstrated understanding of semiconductor substrate design.

· Knowledge in assembly packaging processes will be preferred.

· Familarity with SAP system.

· Advanced Excel skills and ability to manipulate large data set is a must.

· Strategic thinker with a proven ability to translate technical requirements/issues into the business context or

vice versa.

· Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.

· Independent, able to multi-task, and collaborate with cross functional and cultural groups.

1. To assist on sales and development on company products.

2. Sales weekly report to manafacture

3. To support Arrange new client meeting

4. To develop relationship with new clients

5. To support Sales quotation and evaluation

6. To entertain new clients lunch and dinner, to development good relationships with the client and inorder to help the company to close sales and bring the company to next level. There sales incentive also once getting sales and complete the project and collection 90%.

7. To support forcase on sales and business development

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a global, luxury hotel management company. We manage over 120 hotels and resorts and 50 private residences in 47 countries around the world and growing.

Central to Four Seasons employee experience and social impact programming is the company’s commitment to supporting cancer research, and the advancement of diversity, inclusion, equality and belonging at Four Seasons corporate offices and properties worldwide. At Four Seasons, we are powered by people and our culture enables everything we do.

This role is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing and managing all APAC Worldwide Sales Offices (WSO) and providing strategic leadership support to the on-property sales teams within the Asia Pacific region to successfully deliver sales strategy, and other key global strategies (e.g., revenue & distribution) through the organization. The primary focus of this role is to drive revenue and profit growth across the global hotel portfolio in all key market segments - Group, Travel Industry, Negotiated Corporate and Wholesale with specific focus on increasing high rated, profitable business supporting overall RGI. The role will also evaluate opportunities with deployment, business development, WSO partnerships, event strategy & ROI. This role will work closely with VP Commercial and SVP Sales to identify retention and recruitment tactics, highlighting top regional talent and support training programs.

Overall, the Senior Director, Sales (APAC) is responsible for leading the sales efforts, driving revenue growth, and maintaining strong customer relationships to achieve business objectives and targets for the region.

Job Description:

1) Sales Leadership

· Develop and implement effective sales strategies and plans for the APAC WSO and lead deployment strategies to optimize sales effectiveness on-property, including achievement of individuals’ sales and team goals. This involves analyzing market trends in the different key source markets, identifying opportunities, and defining sales targets and objectives, in line with global objectives.

· Develop worldwide sales strategic growth plan to capture outbound travel market share potential in China – as a priority and India.

· Assist in developing a strategic sales plan for the region and translate it into specific and measurable segments. Collaborate with property sales leader to ensure successful implementation by the sales team.

· Provide sales leadership and ongoing guidance for all hotel sales activities, encompassing transient, group, and F&B/catering as relevant, both operational and during pre-opening/conversions in the defined territory.

· Collaborate with Director of Capabilities Uplift to assess sales skill levels in WSO and on property sales managers, and deliver relevant training programs.

2) Leadership & Oversight

· Directly responsible for overseeing the APAC WSO personnel. This role is responsible for ensuring all these roles are working effectively to deliver the set strategy and optimize sales processes in line with globally set frameworks & best practices.

3) Revenue Generation

· Responsible for coming up with strategies and ideas that drive net-revenue growth in line with our Corporate and Commercial Strategy and driving sales effectiveness (i.e., better conversion). This includes providing leadership and guidance to support WSO team members and their ability to meet annual business planning objectives.

4) Cross-team Collaboration

· To deliver the above accountabilities, this role is expected to work in partnership with several teams across the organization. We have built a number of global centers of expertise that should be leveraged including Guest Insights & Experience, Data & Analytics, Global Brand & Marketing and Revenue Mgmt. and Distribution. Gathering insights, frameworks and guidance from these teams will ensure that the WSO Strategy also supports the overall organizational goals.

5) Sales Pipeline

· In partnership with Senior Sales roles, review, and update how we monitor sales pipelines, analyze sales metrics, and implement tactics to improve our sales effectiveness. This also includes providing input and feedback on how our Sales Operations can enable WSO personnel.

6) Events & Conferences

· Identify opportunities and run/attend key Sales events and conferences (internal and external) that either help develop the performance of the APAC WSO personnel and/or increase FS brand exposure across the APAC region to drive revenue.

7) New Launches

· Prior to the appointment of Director of Marketing for new properties in the APAC region, provide direct sales support to begin building sales pipeline.

· Assist with launch of new hotels including how worldwide sales can effectively actively generate sales efforts/leads to support a stabilized sales pipeline for new properties.

8) Insights

· Share learnings and feedback across the sales organization to be effective (two-way relationship) with regional peers.

9) Reporting

· Provide management level reporting of sales performance, forecast and outlook for APAC regional sales.

Work Experience:

· 10+ years’ experience including Sales, Marketing, Revenue Management and/ Marketing Communications. Previous multi-unit oversight.

Education:

· 4-year university degree required; MBA desirable.

· Marketing, Revenue Management, or Hospitality preferred.

Professional Qualifications:

· Proven effective leadership skills, especially in a decentralized setting.

· Deep level of understanding of all sales segments- Group, Travel Industry, Corporate and Wholesale

· Able to manage teams and individual productivity using a combination of technology, personal motivation, and customer insights.

· Strong customer relationships.

· Understands and delivers on the needs of all stakeholders.

· Ability to influence sales behavior.

· Ability and willingness to understand sales technology, incentive plans and tools, finances at a very granular level and to provide clear leadership.

· Takes ownership and responsibility for all initiatives and provides support to those doing the work.

Travel:

· Willing to travel within the region and elsewhere as necessary -- approximately 50% of the time.

Key Behaviour Competencies:

· Sound analyzer and problem solver.

· The ability to be a “do-er,” implementer, and action taker.

· The ability to develop and use good business acumen and be a good “business operator.”

· The ability to be vigilantly attentive to detail, monitor quality, and be obsessively service oriented.

· The ability to be versatile, flexible, manage criticism, and manage conflict effectively.

· The ability to be a team player.

· The ability to have interpersonal sensitivity.

· The ability to be a Public Ambassador for Four Seasons Hotels.

· The ability to respond properly in any emergency or safety situation.

· The ability to perform other tasks of projects as assigned by management and staff.

Key Functional Competencies:

· Proven ability to lead a department/team.

· Good personal and business references.

The purpose of the Director of Middle School, European Section is to provide leadership through a clearly articulated vision for continuous improvement of teaching and learning. They are responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the European Section Middle School and achieving and maintaining high-quality education and standards of learning for all students is the central goal. The Director of Middle School, European Section safeguards community involvement, engagement and well-being of students, parents, and teachers.

Strategic development and vision

· Contribute to and implement the strategic development of the school in accordance with GESS’ accrediting bodies and decisions made by SLT and SMT.

· Ensure all aspects of school performance are monitored and evaluated in a robust, cyclical manner.

· Develop and implement school policies and procedures.

· Contribute to innovation and change to improve teaching and learning practices across the school.

Student pastoral care and well-being

· Ensure that agreed standards of behaviour, such as the Code of Conduct, are communicated and implemented.

· Always ensure the maintenance of good order and discipline during the school day and whenever students are engaged in authorized school activities, whether on the school premises or elsewhere.

· Directly lead consequences or other outcomes for tier 3 behavioural issues.

· Ensure tier 1 and 2 behavioural issues are effectively management by staff.

· Support and lead initiatives that prevent poor behaviour and support student well-being.

· Build structures, systems and develop learning environments to ensure students are supported throughout their educational journey.

Curriculum and pedagogy

General

· Communicate and implement a clear vision for high-quality educational standards in accordance with school policies and procedures.

· Plan, lead, and document purposeful and efficient faculty meetings.

· Ensure subject and grade level team meetings occur regularly and are run effectively.

· Support the development of excellent academics, athletics, arts, and activities (clubs, CCAs, community service, trips, etc.) for students at GESS.

· Ensure excellent curriculum and pedagogical practices are implemented in every classroom.

Pedagogy

· In consensus with PLT, plan effective professional learning opportunities for every staff member to improve their teaching practice.

· In consensus with PLT, plan and implement key pedagogy developments (e.g., differentiation, learning objectives, formative assessment) to ensure the improvement and standardisation of effective, research based, teaching and learning practices.

· Implement a multi-tier support structure, to differentiate planning and instruction for the range of student abilities (support and extension).

Curriculum

· Ensure curriculum is developed and followed by teachers through the phases of planning, teaching, and assessment.

· Ensure appropriate student assessment and relevant data is tracked, recorded, analysed, communicated, and acted upon to enhance student learning.

Operational

General

· Ensure the effective day to day operations.

· Ensure all teachers are fulfilling their roles and responsibilities effectively.

· Deploy and manage all teaching staff and allocate duties according to their conditions of employment.

· Work closely with the Director of Marketing & Admissions to review and assess applications within agreed timeframes and in line with the admissions policy.

Staff

· Manage the appraisal, recruitment, and retention of staff in accordance with school policy.

· Ensure that teachers receive the information they need to carry out their professional duties effectively.

· Support leadership of the school to build capacity, recognize existing talents and encourage delegation.

· Ensure all Junior Level and Middle Level leadership positions are fulfilling their roles and responsibilities effectively.

· Challenge underperformance at all levels and put in place effective procedures to deal with underperforming staff in accordance with the school’s appraisal system.

Budget

· Submit any request as per GESS process and policy and according to academic operational budgets.

· With the Vice Principal and the Director of HR ensure staffing plans and recruitment remains on budget.

· With the Vice Principal ensure Professional Development plans are implemented and remain on budget.

Communication

· Ensure effective and timely communication with all members of the GESS community in accordance with policies, procedures and the Principal’s expectations.

Additional responsibilities

· All other responsibilities and tasks as deemed appropriate by SLT and the Line Manager.