Teacher of Computer Science

The British School Yangon

Are you adaptable, resilient, a great team player and ready to make a real impact? 

Emerging from a significant period of online learning, we are recruiting outstanding teachers who have a dynamic, creative and adventurous approach to learning to begin the new academic year back on our wonderful purpose-built campus in Yangon.

Established in August 2014 BSY later became part of Nord AngliaEducation and its global family of schools. We provide personalised, inspiring learning to students from EYFS- Year 13 and we link our learning approach and attitude to our four key values:

Adventure  Courage  Integrity  Kindness

Our purpose-built school boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including a covered sports field, a 25-metre pool, two gymnasiums, and a climbing wall. The Science Department has state-of-the-art science labs and we are proud of our 500-seat theatre and specialist music, drama and art rooms. All year groups have extensive play facilities and outdoor spaces. The latest technology features strongly throughout the school and in our modern, air-conditioned classrooms with interactive white boards and wireless connectivity. The School even accommodates the all-famous Yangon Bakehouse coffee shop, an inviting setting for our community to benefit from.

About the role:

Are you able to demonstrate clear enthusiasm and passion for teaching and developing? Do you have high levels of professionalism in all that you do? Are you a pro-active team player - positive, flexible and calm under pressure when working in a busy school environment? Do you ensure that the needs of the children are always your priority? Are you ready to live in an exciting, challenging but truly rewarding part of the world? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you. 

We are looking for an outstanding Computer Science teacher to join our team. You will be passionate about your subject with the ability to plan and deliver high quality lessons that engage, motivate, and challenge students of all abilities. We welcome those with creative, innovative, and enriching ideas which will motivate and inspire our young learners.You will be able to teach across the Key Stages from Year 7-13; IGCSE and A Level. The ability to teach a second subject such as Maths or Business/Economics would be a distinct advantage.

As well as your teaching, you will also be expected to contribute positively to both the school’s pastoral systems and the extra-curricular programme, offering an Extra-Curricular Activity that either supports or extends the students’ learning in their subject area, or from another area of personal interest.

About you:

As a qualified teacher, you will be a fluent English speaker and have experience of delivering the British curriculum. You will hold high expectations of both yourself and others and be committed to developing personalised, innovative and creative approaches to learning. You will be an excellent communicator, who works in partnership with colleagues, students and parents to create a learning environment that delivers educational excellence. You will be keen to contribute to the ongoing development of our curriculum and will be an effective professional with outstanding subject knowledge and at least two years’ teaching experience.

About Nord Anglia Education

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium schools organisation, with more than 70 schools located across dozens of countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate over 68,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school. 

Our philosophy for education rests on our four pillars of creativity, wellbeing, excellent academic outcomes, and global connectedness. These are delivered through innovative use of educational technology to create a personalised 21st century learning experience for all students. Every parent wants the best for their child — so do we. Nord Anglia schools deliver high quality, transformational education and ensure excellent academic outcomes by going beyond traditional learning. Our global scale enables us to recruit and retain world-leading teachers and to offer unforgettable experiences through global and regional events, while our engaging learning environments ensure all of our students love coming to school. 

Benefits

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of more than 8,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools.We offer career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Nord Anglia University unites our team through a vibrant online platform that harnesses the collective expertise of their peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas and best practice.

Our collaborations with The Juilliard School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates from our staff worldwide an opportunity to earn their Executive Master’s in International Education in an exclusive collaboration with King’s College London.

As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits:

• A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale;
• An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge and collaboration;
• A culture which is fair and consultative;
• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career.

In return for your passion to promote a quality education you will enjoy an annual flight allowance, a relocation allowance, accommodation and private healthcare for you and your agreed dependents as well as school places for up to two children where applicable.

SAFEGUARDING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 

The British School Yangon is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to the following:

• An enhanced DBS disclosure/ police check from both Country of residence / birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years
• The receipt of at least two satisfactory references (one of which must be from the Principal/Head of your current School)
• A pre-employment medical check
• Original ID documentation and examination certificates

 The British School Yangon understands that a robust, fair and transparent recruitment and selection policy plays a central role in achieving this aim. The British School Yangon is committed to ensuring that the recruitment and selection of staff is conducted in a manner that is systematic, efficient and effective and promotes equality of opportunity.We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.​​​​​​​

Selection Process

The closing date for this position is 30th May 2022. Interviews will be held online as applications come in. We reserve the right to interview and appoint sooner should a suitable candidate come forward. As such, all interested candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible.

For more information about the school, please see our school website: HERE