Primary Teacher
Hangzhou, China
Start Date: August 2024
Region: Far East and South East Asia
School Curriculum: UK and IPC
Experience required: 2+ years
The School
This school opened in 2018, showcasing a world-class modern facility, educating pupils from age 2 - 18 years old. The school consists of a Primary and Senior
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School offering a uniquely British style curriculum delivering a world-class
international education for children of expatriate families. Pupils from both the Senior School and Junior High study IGCSE courses, which are
globally renowned for quality, rigour and dependability. The Sixth Form then offers a comprehensive A Level programme, Extended Project Qualification and individual career guidance resulting in a strong pathway to attend the best universities in the UK, USA and worldwide.
This school is part of a highly prestigious and expanding school group, with International Colleges, Bilingual Schools and Nurseries throughout China, serving approximately 5000 pupils.
Living and Working in Hangzhou
With over 9 million inhabitants, Hangzhou, the capital of China's Zhejiang province, is the southern terminus of the ancient Grand Canal waterway, which originates in Beijing. Its West Lake, celebrated by poets and artists since the 9th century, encompasses islands (reachable by boat), temples, pavilions, gardens and arched bridges. The subtropical monsoon climate contributes to varied seasonal sceneries, making Hangzhou one of China's most popular travel destinations all the year round - a real holiday hot spot and therefore a great location in which to set up living.
Role and Requirements
- Bachelor degree or above and an appropriate teaching qualification and/or license.
- Relevant curriculum experience is highly desirable
- Genuinely enthused and committed to working in the education sector, with the desire to put the wellbeing each student at the heart of what they do.
- High expectations and aspirations, for themselves and their pupils, and to be demonstrably fully committed to an all-round education.
- This is a busy, thriving and ambitious school, with boarding; they seek teachers who are ready for a full commitment to the school and its wider community
- Outstanding communication skills, be active team players and self-starters.
- Excellent inter-personal skills; Honesty, integrity, compassion, flexibility and a good sense of humour
- Strong organisational, self-management and problem-solving skills
Salary and Benefits
- Excellent salary - the overseas package provided by this school enables a very high quality of life and savings opportunities
- Accommodation
- Annual flights provided for post holder and dependents
- Free tuition for up to 2 dependents
- Medical cover for post holder and dependents
- Relocation allowance
- Laptop provided
- 2 year contract
- Opportunities for career progression within a global organisation.
