Head of Primary

Notes for Muhajirs: A head of primary role at Kinabalu International School in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, starting August 2027. It suits an exceptional, ambitious and values-driven primary leader who wants to join a not-for-profit, parent-owned international school and shape its primary phase.

About the role: Join the Senior Leadership Team as the next Head of Primary, leading a talented primary team and contributing to the strategic direction of the wider school. The role covers shaping the primary journey, developing outstanding teachers, and leading work from Early Years through to Year 6, in a school connecting the English National Curriculum with children's lives in Sabah. Applications close 16 November 2026.

Requirements: An exceptional, ambitious and values-driven educational leader, passionate about primary education, committed to developing outstanding teachers and excited by the opportunity to make a genuine impact. Educational expertise, strategic vision and high expectations, with warmth, humility and a genuine love of working with children and teachers. The posting does not state a specific qualification, so the full requirements are on the vacancy page.

What they offer: The posting does not state a salary or benefits. Applications are through the vacancy page; see the posting.

Location: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Start August 2027.

Source: LinkedIn, 13 November 2026. Full details on TES.