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
HEAD OF OPERATIONS
Mr Matthew Hayward
ASSISTANT HEAD: TEACHING & LEARNING (PRI), YEAR 4S TEACHER , SCIENCE & TOPIC COORDINATOR
Ms Rebecca Chin
RECEPTION/ FOUNDATION 1 TEACHER
Mrs Edna Albert
YEAR 6 & YEAR 2 TEACHING AND LEARNING ASSISTANT
Mrs Madonna Meson
RECEPTION/FOUNDATION 1 TEACHING & LEARNING ASSISTANTS, HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING & LEARNING ASSISTANT
Mrs Jezreel Edward
HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING & LEARNING ASSISTANT, YEAR 6 & YEAR 2 TEACHING AND LEARNING ASSISTANT
Mrs Nelly Joseph Kunoi
YEAR 1K TEACHING AND LEARNING ASSISTANT
Ms Megan Siddall
FOUNDATION 2 TEACHER, HEAD OF EYFS
Ms Dyane Donatus Justin
FOUNDATION 2 TEACHING AND LEARNING ASSISTANT
Mrs Eudora Danny
YEAR 3S TEACHING AND LEARNING ASSISTANT, PASS CLUB COORDINATOR
Mrs Ruby Denyer
YEAR 3K TEACHER, MATHEMATICS COORDINATOR
Mrs Sarah Fletcher
YEAR 2K CLASS TEACHER
Ms Lydia Kimsin
YEAR 3K TEACHING & LEARNING ASSISTANT
Mr Dougal Fletcher
YEAR 5S CLASS TEACHER
Ms Sophie Bryce
YEAR 6K TEACHER, PRIMARY ENGLISH COORDINATOR
Ms Nicola Clifford
YEAR 5K TEACHER
Mrs Siti Nurzaidah Goldie
LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER
Mrs Mia Bryant
PRIMARY MUSIC TEACHER
Mr Ellis Denyer
HEAD OF PE & SPORTS, TEACHER OF PE & SPORTS, 13K PHSE TEACHER, GR FORM TUTOR
Mohd Rizal Ismail Celestial
TEACHER OF PE & SPORTS, 10K PHSE TEACHER, SuO FORM TUTOR
Mr Simon Bryant
TEACHER OF DRAMA
Ms Roberta Young
HEAD OF SECONDARY FACULTY - ENGLISH, TEACHER OF ENGLISH , DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING LEAD
Mrs Julie Dobbs
ASSISTANT HEAD: TEACHING & LEARNING (SEC), TEACHER OF MATHEMATICS
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.