Class Teacher

The British Primary Section of Taipei European School is looking to appoint enthusiastic and motivated teachers to join our primary team.

We have vacancies in Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

TES's vision is to be the school of choice for parents, students and staff who are looking for excellent accredited education programmes delivered in a variety of languages and who want to join an active and caring community. TES is one of a kind, being the first school in the world to have French, German and British curricula running in parallel for children from the early years through to age 16. In the British Primary Section we use the English National Curriculum as the framework for our own curriculum. We are committed to educating the whole child and work in partnership with our parents to develop positive, confident learners who will go on to make an effective contribution to their world. To learn more about our school, please visit http://www.tes.tp.edu.tw/.

Taipei is an exciting and vibrant city of around three million people. Described by the International Herald Tribune as the ‘world's most underrated capital city’, the city offers many opportunities for recreation, both sporting and cultural. The mountains surrounding Taipei offer a quick and scenic get-away, and the rest of Taiwan and its surrounding islands offer enticing destinations to explore. As a country, Taiwan is also well situated for excursions to other attractive locations in South East Asia.

Salary and benefits are extremely competitive and include: relocation allowance, generous housing allowance, return annual flights, free tuition for child dependents as well as private medical insurance. 

The Role

We are looking for teachers who are excited to join our Early Years/KS1/KS2 teams and make a difference in the learning of our children. You will be welcomed into our friendly and dynamic teams and to our diverse and enthusiastic school community. You will need to be a qualified teacher who is a fluent English speaker and who is an excellent communicator. We are looking for someone who is passionate about children’s learning and who will participate fully in the life of our school.

Method of Application

If you are excited by this opportunity, please complete our application form online and where you will also be asked to upload your CV and a Covering Letter in which you share your experience and enthusiasm for the role.
Your application should consist of:
1) A completed application form and supporting statement.
2) A covering letter and CV.
As an employer committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, it is necessary that when completing your application form there are no gaps shown in your career history. Any breaks of service must be accounted for.

Preferably, your application should be submitted on online recruitment page:
https://careers-taipeieuropeanschool.icims.com/jobs/1242/class-teacher-%28british-primary-school%29/job
If this is not possible please send your application by email to chelsea.lee@tes.tp.edu.tw

The closing date for application is 12th January 2019.
Interviews will be held in London in January 2019 or via Skype.

Safer Recruitment
Taipei European School is an equal opportunities employer and is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All applicants are subject to rigorous screening including a video interview via Cammio. Any job offer is subject to the receipt of two supervisory references (including current employer) and current and previous Police Checks.