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Classroom Teacher (Primary)

Classroom Teacher (Primary)

HD Beijing School

Beijing

Salary:
Competitive salary and benefits package
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
August 2019
Apply by:
25 March 2019

Job overview

The Opportunity

Hurtwood House Beijing is seeking to appoint highly skilled and passionate Classroom Teachers. The successful candidates will be joining one of the most exciting educational projects of our time – namely the education of Chinese nationals in a bilingual context. As it continues to grow in 2019 – 2020, Hurtwood House Beijing offers tremendous professional opportunities for teachers wishing to bring their cutting-edge practices to the most rapidly developing country in the world. 

The School

Known locally as Beijing HD Bilingual School, Hurtwood House Beijing is affiliated with Hurtwood House UK, in Surrey. The School’s mission is to nurture global Chinese citizens, who develop an appreciation for the international context, whilst ensuring they hold onto their cultural heritage. Hurtwood House Beijing believes that education creates character and focus on personal development and progress in equal measure to academics. The School benefits from exceptional facilities on our campus including:

• A bilingual library
• Specialist teaching classrooms such as art studios and science laboratories
• A multi-functional theatre
• Excellent indoor sports areas for tennis, football and basketball

The Person

The successful candidate will have:

• A subject relevant degree from an established university (required)
• PGCE/QTS or equivalent (required)
• Hold a passport from an English-speaking country (required due to visa restrictions)
• 2 or more years of full time, school based, teaching experience (required)
• Excellent working knowledge of primary age curricula (required) – English National Curriculum preferred
• Experience of working with children who have English as an additional language (desirable)
• Experience of working in the independent sector (desirable)

Package Details 

• A competitive salary scale which ranges from 255000RMB – 438000RMB per annum based on experience and qualifications
• Comprehensive medical cover for teacher, spouse and dependents
• Annual flights for teacher, spouse and dependents
• Housing allowance
• Relocation allowance
• Full remission for tuition fees of staff children in accordance with HD schools’ policies

How to Apply

For further information about HD Beijing and this role, please download the candidate information pack and accompanying job specification. 

To apply, please submit your curriculum vitae and a covering letter to careers-international@hurtwoodhousecn.com. Covering letters must be no longer than one side of A4 and should set out your interest in this position, how you meet the requirement and your ambitions for the school. 

The closing date for applications is Monday 25th March 2019.

Preliminary discussions with candidates will take place in February and early March. First round interviews will take place on a rolling basis and early application is therefore advised. Shortlisted candidates will be notified, and final round interviews arranged accordingly. Hurtwood House China reserves the right to appoint before the closing date. 

Please contact Sze-Ting Lee on +44 207 788 7937 or lee.szeting@hurtwoodhousecn.com should you have any questions or wish to arrange an informal discussion about this role.

Safeguarding and Data Protection

HD Beijing is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to respect this commitment. The post is subject to an appropriate criminal background check and satisfactory reference checks. By applying to this post, I agree to my data being held and processed by Hurtwood House China and its affiliates. If I am appointed to the post I also agree to additional information, including sensitive data such as bank details and medical information, being held by Hurtwood House China and its affiliates. 

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About HD Beijing School

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  • HD Beijing School
  • Dongba Country Park East Gate, (by 2nd Airport Express), Dongba, Chaoyang
  • Beijing
  • 100018
  • China
+86 0 8539 8568

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Following its successful launch in August 2017, HD Beijing is quickly establishing itself as one of the City’s leading bilingual schools. The School is superbly located in the Dongba region of the capital – to the northeast of Beijing City itself. Dongba is the area of the Chaoyang District that is rapidly developing into a new international CBD, complete with high-end commercial and recreational spaces. HD Beijing is an important addition to this high-profile district, offering a genuinely outstanding international education that blends the best of British with the best of Chinese. The curriculum provides students with a broad and balanced learning experience – one in which tradition meets creativity, and East meets West.

HD Beijing not only benefits from being part of the successful network of HD Schools in China (HD Shanghai, HD Ningbo & HD Qingdao), but also from its strong relationship with Hurtwood House, our UK partner school. HD Beijing draws on Hurtwood’s experience and expertise at providing an all-round education. Children not only achieve excellent academic results but also develop interests and skills to prepare them for the challenges of life beyond school. With this in mind, the curriculum at HD Beijing offers a broad range of opportunities designed to develop intellectual growth, physical and emotional health, artistic endeavours, creativity and service to others.

The School is committed to fostering genuinely bilingual and bicultural students, enabling them to gain competency in Mandarin and English, as well as preparing them culturally for life in an increasingly interconnected world. The curriculum is taught using a dual-language immersion approach – students benefit from lessons delivered by native speakers of English and Chinese, with some subjects being taught by both teachers in the same classroom. As well as supporting students to become bilingual, the low pupil to teacher ratio enables HD Beijing to deliver a highly personalised approach to learning.

We recognise that the success of HD Beijing depends on the quality, wellbeing, and motivation of our staff. International leaders and teachers can therefore expect an excellent set of benefits, including

  • a highly competitive salary and expatriate package.
  • a commitment to professional development.
  • a dedicated and passionate human resources and support team, committed to making life in China as comfortable as possible.
  • career progression opportunities that arise from being part of a rapidly expanding education group in a dynamic market.

HD Beijing is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from persons who are appropriately qualified and suited to the positions available regardless of age, race, sex, disability, religion or belief. 

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