Teacher of Business Studies and Economics
Guangzhou, China
Start Date: August 2025
School Curriculum: UK from KG to A-level
The School
This school is at the forefront of international education in China. Established in 2005 for students aged 1-18, this school is recognised for academic excellence leading to outstanding IGCSEs, A-Level results and entry to top universities worldwide.
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Each area of the campus has been thoughtfully designed to maximise students' learning experience with safe, age-appropriate spaces and best in class teaching materials to stimulate creativity and a love of learning. Considerable ongoing investment is made to develop learning spaces that support indoor and outdoor sports, the arts, and STEAM activities.
All classrooms are attractively furnished, air-conditioned and equipped with WiFi and an interactive whiteboard or Smart TV. The school has impressive resources and facilities including music rooms, guided reading rooms, IT zones, science labs, a dance studio, sports gym, libraries, a theatre and two coffee shops for staff and parents. Outdoor facilities include three age-specific football pitches, a swimming pool, basketball courts, a well-equipped X-fit gym, an Early Years and Primary adventure playground.
Part of a family of premium international schools, based in 27 countries around the world, this school group offers personalised, inspiring learning to more than 50,000 students between 2 and 18 years old. The group is widely acknowledged as offering fantastic opportunities to innovate and develop best practice and to access extensive professional development.
The Role
The Economics & Business Studies Department is creative and forward thinking making the best use of
traditional and modern methods of delivering an engaging curriculum. The successful candidate would
be able to deliver both GCSE and A level Economics within an environment which has the highest
academic expectations.
Living and Working in Guangzhou
The stunning campus is located about 30-min drive north of Guangzhou city centre. Built on the shore of South Lake, the campus is one of the most unique settings of any international school in China. Known as a very green city, Guangzhou has been voted one of the most live-able in China. It is close enough to Hong Kong and Macau for wonderful weekends away and has its own large expatriate community with all of the activities to match the typical expat lifestyle.
School Requirements
- Fully qualified with at least 2 years of experience
- Applicants should ideally be UK trained and experienced, or from a reputable British curriculum international school
- Able to adapt quickly to our fast-paced international environment
- Committed and creative, you will be reflective on your own teaching and student outcomes, seeking out and implementing new ideas and innovative methods to raise the school's level of achievement.
- Keen to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, you will be a fitting ambassador for the school.
- You will communicate with confidence across diverse audiences and situations, using your expertise to build strong relationships with parents and students.
Salary and Benefits
- Highly competitive salary
- Housing Allowance
- Flight allowance for the candidate and the accompanying family members (up to two children)
- Free school places (up to two children)
- International medical insurance for the candidate and the accompanying family members
- Gratuity bonus by completing every 2 year contract
- 2 year contract