Staff at KIS
At Kinabalu International School the appointment and retention of well-qualified, skilled educators is integral to the high standard of education we provide for our students. Our teaching staff have are highly qualified, have a wealth of experience and are passionate about bringing out the best in every student. KIS will not employ anyone without recognised formal teaching qualifications.
- All
- Admin & Support Staff
- Form Tutors
- Leadership Team
- Primary Teaching Teams
- Secondary Teachers
- Teaching and Learning Assistants
- Whole School Individual Needs Teachers
- Whole School Subject Teachers

Mr Samuel Gipson
PRINCIPAL

Ms Elis Ho
OFFICE MANAGER

Ms Anna Gibbons
ASSISTANT HEAD: WELLBEING (PRIMARY) , YEAR 3K CLASS TEACHER

Mr Matthew Hayward
PRIMARY ASSISTANT HEAD: TEACHING & LEARNING, YEAR 5S TEACHER , MATHEMATICS COORDINATOR

Ms Rebecca Chin
RECEPTION/ FOUNDATION 1 TEACHER

Ms Edna Albert
FOUNDATION 2 TEACHING AND LEARNING ASSISTANT

Ms Madonna Meson
YEAR 2K TEACHING & LEARNING ASSISTANTS, HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING & LEARNING ASSISTANT

Ms Jezreel Edward
YEAR 4S TEACHING AND LEARNING ASSISTANT, HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING & LEARNING ASSISTANT

Ms Nelly Joseph Kunoi
FOUNDATION 2 TEACHING AND LEARNING ASSISTANT

Ms Megan Siddall
FOUNDATION 2 TEACHER, EYFS COORDINATOR/ PHONICS LEAD

Ms Dyane Donatus Justin
RECEPTION/FOUNDATION 1 TEACHING AND LEARNING ASSISTANT

Ms Marilyn Petol
YEAR 4K TEACHING AND LEARNING ASSISTANTS, PASS CLUB COORDINATOR

Mr Edward Tiffany
YEAR 2K TEACHER, PRIMARY STUDENT COUNCIL COORDINATOR, PRIMARY TOPIC COORDINATOR

Ms Eudora Danny
YEAR 3S TEACHING AND LEARNING ASSISTANT

Mrs Ruby Denyer
YEAR 3S TEACHER, PRIMARY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR

Mrs Sarah Fletcher
YEAR 4S CLASS TEACHER, PRIMARY HOUSE COORDINATOR

Ms Lydia Kimsin
YEAR 3K TEACHING & LEARNING ASSISTANT

Mr Dougal Fletcher
YEAR 5K CLASS TEACHER

Ms Sophie Bryce
YEAR 6S TEACHER, PRIMARY ENGLISH COORDINATOR

Ms Nicola Clifford
YEAR 6K TEACHER

Ms Siti Nurzaidah Goldie
LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER

Mrs Mia Bryant
PRIMARY MUSIC TEACHER

Mr Ellis Denyer
HEAD OF PE & SPORTS, TEACHER OF PE & SPORTS, GO FORM TUTOR

Mohd Rizal Ismail Celestial
TEACHER OF PE & SPORTS & SuO FORM TUTOR
Recruited from UK or International Schools
New overseas teachers are appointed from UK schools or other International Schools overseas. We invest significant time, effort and resources to ensure we employ the right teachers for our KIS students.
Safeguarding Protocols
All teachers are subject to safeguarding protocols and police checks prior to appointment.
Appraisal system
All teachers take part in a rigorous Appraisal system.
Professional development
A generous professional development budget and a supportive ethos encourages the extension of skills and knowledge to meet both school-wide and individual development targets.