Principal, The British International School Kuala Lumpur
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Job Location:
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
PRINCIPAL THE BRITISH SCHOOL OF KUALA LUMPUR
The British School of Kuala Lumpur (BSKL) offers an exciting opportunity for an outstanding internationally experienced leader to guide one of Malaysias most respected international schools into its next chapter of success.
We prefer a start date of summer 2026 but will wait until summer 2027 for the right candidate.
THE SCHOOL
Founded in 2009 BSKL has grown into a thriving community of over 1400 students aged 2 to 18 delivering the English National Curriculum in a warm inclusive environment. Our students consistently achieve exceptional academic results - recently 67% of IGCSE grades were A*-A and over 50% of A-Level grades were A*-A - while also excelling in the arts sports and leadership.
Our modern purpose-built campuses in Bandar Utama feature state-of-the-art facilities for academics performing arts and STEAM alongside vibrant libraries sports complexes and creative spaces. We believe happiness fuels success and our ethos combines academic rigor with wellbeing ensuring every child thrives and develops the confidence to create their future.
BSKL is proud of its proven record of achievement and its strong sense of community. Families representing over 60 nationalities make our school a diverse and welcoming environment where students are encouraged to go further faster and deeper in their learning.
LIFE IN KUALA LUMPUR
Living in Kuala Lumpur means embracing one of Asias most vibrant and family-friendly cities where English is widely spoken. With its rich cultural heritage modern conveniences and warm community spirit KL offers an exceptional quality of life. Explore world-class dining lush parks and cultural festivals or take weekend trips to tropical islands and national parksall within easy reach. The citys efficient transport links excellent healthcare and year-round tropical climate make it an ideal base for work and leisure. Kuala Lumpur is a travel hub with low cost short flights to Singapore Bali Thailand Vietnam and beyond.
WHY LEAD BSKL
This is more than a leadership roleits an opportunity to shape the future of a school with a proven record of achievement and a strong sense of community. Youll have the autonomy to lead within a clear framework of excellence supported by regional teams peer networks and professional development through Nord Anglia University.
From day one youll enjoy:
- A welcoming diverse school community representing over 60 nationalities.
- A dynamic environment where innovation and collaboration are celebrated.
- Competitive salary performance-based bonuses accommodation health insurance and schooling for your children.
- Career progression opportunities across Nord Anglias global network.
WHO WERE LOOKING FOR
Were seeking a visionary and strategic leader with a strong track record in school leadership ideally within a UK or international context. Youll bring deep experience with the UK curriculum and post-16 education and a passion for inspiring high-performing teams. You understand how to balance educational excellence with commercial performance and youre confident using data to drive improvement and meet clear KPIs across academics finance marketing and stakeholder engagement. Youll thrive in a collaborative global environment contributing to the wider success of Nord Anglia Education while leading your school with clarity purpose and ambition.
WHY JOIN NORD ANGLIA
As part of Nord Anglia Educations global family of premium schools youll benefit from:
- Regional support teams and peer networks.
- The Principal In Role Support (PIRS) programme including executive coaching and mentoring.
- Extensive professional development via Nord Anglia University global conferences and leadership programmes.
- Competitive salary performance-based bonuses health insurance accommodation and schooling for your children.
- Career progression opportunities across school regional and global leadership roles.
Start Date: August 2026 or August 2027
Application Deadline: 21st February 2026
Interviews: 19th and 20th March 2026
At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world-class safe happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all races abilities religions genders and cultures.
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 welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds.
Job Description
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Key Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Infant Care
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Preschool Experience
- Special Education
- Teaching
- Administrative Experience
- Child Protective Services
- Childhood Development
- Experience with Children
- Toddler Care
About Company
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