Primary KS2 Teacher
Hangzhou, China
Start Date: August 2023
Region: Far East and South East Asia
School Curriculum: Bilingual - UK to A-level, with option for IBDP
Experience required: 2+ years
The School
This Hangzhou campus opened in September 2018 and offers a world-class bilingual education for children aged from 2 to 18. In Nursery the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum is supported by the Early Years statements taken from the Zhejiang Curriculum. In Primary School and Junior High they follow the Chinese National Curriculum (with reference to Zhejiang Province guidelines), which is complimented with a wide-range of international teaching resources and materials. Pupils then study the IGCSE and either A-Levels or the IB Diploma Programme in Senior High.
The school uses a unique approach to holistic education to ensure well-rounded pupils will be ready for acceptance into the best universities around the world, prepared with the 21st century skills required for the future.
The campus covers over 74,000 square meters and hosts a range of custom built, state-of- the art facilities that provide pupils with access to the very best academic and co-curricular opportunities.
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.
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.
School Requirements
- Fully qualified with a minimum of 2 years of experience, more for leadership roles
- Be an outstanding teacher and role model.
- Knowledge of current curriculum developments in the UK.
- 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; 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.