Shrewsbury International School Phnom Penh (SISPP) is "A School like no other in Cambodia". SISPP offers a British primary school-style education based on the National Curriculum of England for pupils aged 2 to 9 years old.
Our school is the newest member of the Shrewsbury family of schools to open for business, and our business is the 'serious fun' of learning. We are deeply connected to one of the most prestigious schools in the UK, Shrewsbury School, which is almost 500 years old and has nurtured distinguished alumni such as the famous naturalist Charles Darwin.
The Early Years setting in Phnom Penh opened in the iconic Flatiron building in August 2022. Our new, purpose-built primary school campus is being constructed at a spectacular location by the Mekong in Chroy Changvar and will open in September 2024.
Our mission is to educate and empower pupils to flourish in life and contribute positively to the world around them and pursue meaningful and successful lives.
Shrewsbury International School Phnom Penh is committed to providing outstanding care and education to its pupils and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
We are now looking for qualified candidates to fulfill the positions below :
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Category:
Educate/Train/Teaching, Assistant
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Type :
Job Opportunity
- Location:
Phnom Penh
- Schedule: Full-time
- Salary:
N/A
Job Description
Our Teaching Assistants are expected to take a full, proactive role in the founding teaching team and to deliver an outstanding education for the Early Years & primary aged children.
The below job description is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all elements of this multifaceted role, but to lay out the key responsibilities of our Teaching Assistants.
A person specification for the role also follows.
- Support for Pupils
- To support pupils’ development and promote independence in a safe, secure, challenging and enabling environment.
- To proactively learn about the Early Years and primary curricula, including utilisation of the Birth to 5 Matters, Development Matters and national curriculum for England documentation.
- To support the learning of all of the individual children in our Early Years & primary setting using the ‘in the moment planning’ approach.
- To act as a role model, setting high expectations for kindness, behaviour, resilience and integrity.
- To encourage pupils to interact positively, be respectful, and work cooperatively with others.
- To observe, record and support the development and progress of pupils.
- To make genuine bonds with all pupils and identify their individual needs and difficulties.
- To effectively feedback to pupils in relation to their progress and achievements.
- To assist pupils with their personal hygiene needs as required, with a focus on fostering their independence.
- To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the school.
- Support for Teachers
- To liaise with other teaching professionals to ensure an excellent learning environment is achieved and maintained.
- To effectively communicate observations of the children to other staff, both verbally and in writing.
- To listen, support and discuss issues sensitively with parents and carers and to participate in feedback sessions and meetings with parents.
- To monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and recording of achievements, and contribute to children’s written Focus Week reports.
- To provide objective and accurate feedback and reports, as required by the teachers, on pupil achievement progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence.
- To provide general and clerical support to your class teachers and the team, such as creating resources, setting up activities, photocopying and filing, and receiving and passing money to the school office.
- To consistently uphold the rules and boundaries of school setting and actively promote pupil self-control and independence.
- To proactively create and maintain displays and an engaging, well resourced classroom environment, as well as the wider indoor and outdoor school environment.
- To undertake any other task as reasonably requested by the class teacher or the Principal.
- Support for the Curriculum
- To effectively plan in the moment to maximise progress for the pupils.
- To set out and prepare equipment indoors and outdoors.
- To effectively support the use of the resources available and develop pupils’ competence and independence in their use.
- To determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources.
- To support in all Specialist lessons, including in the pool during Swimming sessions.
- Support for the School
- To promote the policies, ethos and values of the school.
- To promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour; intervening promptly when needed, in relation to conflicts and behavioural incidents, in line with established policies and agreed guidelines; encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
- To display pupils’ work to reflect their achievements.
- To supervise and support pupils on outings and visits as required and at break and lunchtimes.
- To attend staff meetings as required.
- To be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to child protection and health, safety and security, and to refer all safeguarding concerns to the DSL.
- To treat all information relating to a pupil as strictly confidential, and to be aware of and comply with school policies and practices, receiving training where necessary from the school.
- To always be a proactive and positive member of the school and class team.
- To participate positively and professionally in effective relationships with all team members.
- To establish constructive relationships and communicate with other external agencies and professionals.
- To take an active role in the life of the school beyond the classroom.
- To support the school in delivering co-curricular activities, and leading and assisting with sports teams, squads and/or sporting competition training and events.
- To support school events such as productions and Sports Days.
- Personal Development
- To actively enagage in the Staff Development Cycle, the process whereby you will self-reflect and set professional targets, and record the actions you have done in order to meet those targets. You will review these in regular developmental meetings with your class teacher.
- To attend relevant courses and learning activities provided by the school in order to update your knowledge as required, or as identified by yourself.
- To take opportunities to develop your own areas of interest and expertise and to use these to advise and support others, or to organise and action specific projects.
Requirements
- Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge
- Experience of working with young children.
- Enthusiasm and willingness to work across the age range from 2-6 years.
- An understanding of the varied needs of children as they develop socially and academically.
- A knowledge of behaviour management techniques that support the running of an early years and lower primary setting.
- Ability to prioritise workloads and to work using own initiative.
- Recent experience of working in a school or Nursery.
- Skills and Aptitudes
- A commitment to promoting equal opportunities and meeting individual needs.
- Awareness of confidentiality.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Able to manage time effectively.
- Ability to be flexible to the needs of the children.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong IT skills.
- Other Qualities
- Relish the prospect of collegial planning and teaching within ours chool.
- Be able to engage and inspire new learners of English.
- Be open to ideas, to continued professional development.
- Be energetic and prepared to go the extra mile in shaping the school’s future.
- Personal Attributes
- High levels of personal integrity.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Enjoy the challenge of working in a premium international school.
- Ability to work under pressure and remain calm.
- Willingness to take on multiple tasks.
- Proactive and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines are achieved.
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
- Ability to work independently.
- Continually strive for improvement.
- Willingness to go above and beyond this job description.
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Category:
Exec. / Management, Educate/Train/Teaching
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Type :
Job Opportunity
- Location:
Phnom Penh
- Schedule: Full-time
- Salary:
N/A
Department Support Staff
Reports To Principal
Location Shrewsbury International School Phnom Penh – Chroy Changvar
Job Summary:
The Business Services Manager is responsible for the overall financial management and operations of Shrewsbury International School Phnom Penh. This includes overseeing the school's budget, accounting, payroll, and human resources functions. The Business Services Manager also oversees the support teams such as ICT, premises management & maintenance and plays a key role in the school's strategic planning and development process. Additionally, the Business Services Manager performs the key role of Secretary to the Advisory Board of governors.
Applicants should be team players who are flexible and willing to work in a new and growing school. Candidates should be committed to ongoing school improvement and feel comfortable in a climate of change and innovative development.
- Work with the Principal and other school leaders to develop and implement the school's development plan
- Manage the school's annual budget process and associated in-year financial processes
- Oversee the school's accounting and financial reporting functions to the investor board and contribute to reports to the Advisory Board of Governors.
- Support the new secondary school campus build, fit out and resourcing process to ensure it is ready and fit for purpose in Sept 2026.
- Manage the school's payroll and human resources functions. HR functions include safer recruitment practices, employment contract generation, ensuring compliance with local immigration and labour law.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with the General Department of Taxation, Immigration Department, Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport.
- Supervise the school's support staff in terms of probation, annual appraisal, performance management and disciplinary processes.
- Oversee leave, attendance and punctuality processes and systems for support staff.
- Manage the school's facilities and maintenance programmes, liaising with property management as necessary. eg. capital development projects, air-conditioning servicing etc. Ensure a plan is in place and budgeted for plant renewal, redecoration and replacement of capital items when necessary.
- Be the contact point for local agencies of law enforcement, health authorities and other bodies.
- Ensure a safe and effective ICT infrastructure supports teaching and learning and the admin function.
- Develop new and manage existing service provider contracts, including the school's catering service, cleaners, transportation service provider programmes.
- Manage the purchasing and procurement processes.
- Be responsible for the asset register and stock-taking procedures.
- Create and manage to school’s risk register.
- Oversee the Health and Safety processes, chair the relevant committee and own the H&S development plan.
- Ensure safeguarding standards are adhered to in areas of school operation under the Business Service Manager’s remit.
- Manage the Premises Manager and ensure site access and security is organised effectively.
- Liaise with Chair of Governors and other members of the Advisory Board of Governors and the Principal to organise virtual and in-person attendance at meetings (regular and extraordinary)
- Be responsible for the collation and distribution of documents to support the Advisory Board meeting
- Be responsible for taking, checking and collating minutes for the Advisory Board meetings.
- Perform other duties to ensure the Advisory Board and Chair of Governors are supported in delivery of governance as laid out in the Rules of the Advisory Board.
Requirements
- Education and Experience
- Essential:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in a financial management role, preferably in an educational setting
- Experience of budgeting, accounting, payroll, and human resources functions
- Experience working with a diverse pupil and staff population
- Experience of school, HR and accounting management software
- Desirable:
- Experience of Cambodian and international financial regulations
- Experience of Cambodian and international tax compliance
- Skills and attributes
- Essential:
- Knowledge of British and international education systems
- Fluency in English is required; fluency in Khmer and Chinese is a plus
- Good knowledge of Cambodian labour market and ability to recruit strong team members in the school support team.
- Strong IT competency
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Personal Qualities:
- Essential:
- Highly organised and detail-oriented
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders
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Category:
Laboratory Work
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Type :
Job Opportunity
- Location:
Phnom Penh
- Schedule: Full-time
- Salary:
N/A
Department Academic
Reports To Principal
Location Shrewsbury International School Phnom Penh – Primary
Job Summary:
Shrewsbury International School Phnom Penh is seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Science, Art & Design and Technology Technician to join our vibrant primary school opening in September 2024. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of a stimulating and engaging curriculum across these three key areas, fostering a love of learning and exploration in our young students.
- Preparation and Support:
- Prepare specialist classrooms for Science, Art & Design and Technology lessons, ensuring they are well-equipped, safe and organised.
- Maintain stock of equipment and resources across all three subjects, ensuring good order and security.
- Assist teachers with setting up experiments, demonstrations and practical activities.
- Delivery and Support:
- Work alongside teachers to deliver engaging and hands-on learning experiences.
- Provide technical support during lessons, ensuring smooth operation of equipment and materials.
- Maintain a safe and positive learning environment within the specialist classrooms.
- Other Duties:
- Care for and maintain specialist equipment and resources.
- Assist with the development and upkeep of curriculum resources.
- Contribute to the overall smooth running of the Science, Art & Design and Technology departments.
Requirements
- Proven experience working in a primary school setting or a relevant environment.
- A strong understanding of Science, Art & Design and Technology curricula at the primary level.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with teachers and students.
- A passion for hands-on learning and fostering creativity in children.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
- IT literate and proficient in the use of relevant software.
