Teacher of Drama and Dance (Maternity Cover)

British International School Hanoi is looking to appoint a Teacher of Drama and Dance (Maternity Cover) to join our talented and dedicated team of educators from November 2024 to May 2025.   

Our school  

BIS Hanoi is a positive, thriving learning community, committed to educational excellence based on the most rigorous of global standards, where students from over 30 nationalities are highly motivated to learn and achieve.   

As a Nord Anglia Education school, BIS Hanoi is superbly resourced, with excellent facilities and technology supporting holistic learning, leading to exceptional educational outcomes in all areas. With over 1,000 students, BIS Hanoi continues to grow and is an energetic, welcoming environment with exciting opportunities for collaboration and professional growth.   

Hanoi itself is rich in culture and history with exciting travel opportunities both within Vietnam and regionally, and nature at its doorstep. The outstanding benefits package provides teachers with an excellent lifestyle and large saving potential, and includes quality housing, medical insurance, flights, gym membership, transportation, and settling allowance.  

To learn more about our school and see our latest updates, please view the Employment section and the News and Events section of our website, and our Facebook page.   

The role 

This is a wonderful opportunity to join an outstanding Performing Arts team.  

The department is exceptionally resourced with a dedicated dance studio, multiple music classrooms and practice rooms, a separate drama studio, a multipurpose performing arts space, and a large auditorium.  

Students can opt to take Drama, Dance, or Music in Years 10-11, or a combination of two if desired. At IBDP level, we currently offer Theatre Studies, Music and are introducing Dance from August 2024. This post will cover mostly Years 1-9 Drama, Dance and Performing Arts lessons, with opportunities available to teach older year levels. The ability to teach Music is a bonus, but not a necessity to apply.  

At BIS we teach the Juilliard Creative Classroom program up to Year 9.  Training in this will be provided by specialists from Juilliard from New York City. The dedicated department also lead on high-quality productions outside of the classroom with many performances and extra-curricular activities taking place throughout the year 

Our teachers 

• Deliver outstanding teaching and learning so that every student is challenged, makes progress, and thrives in a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment. 
• Commit to knowing students well, ensuring that learning is personalised so students can take their own next step in their learning progress 
• Continually look for opportunities for innovation, trying new teaching and learning strategies in the classroom, contributing to a culture of experimentation and risk-taking  
• Promote well-being of students at all times, and proactively safeguard students according to school safeguarding policies and procedures, following them at all times. 
• Skillfully integrate learning technology into practice, selecting the most appropriate tools to enhance the learning experience 
• For full details of the position, please see job description attached below. 

Nord Anglia Education  

BIS Hanoi is a Nord Anglia Education school and is part of a global community of approximately 15,000 people working together in 86 schools located in 33 countries around the world. Together, we educate over 80,000 students globally from ages 2 to 18 across China, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, The Americas and Europe.  

Through unique collaborations with The Juilliard School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), you will also get unrivalled access to world leading experts in the performing arts and STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths). Also, our collaboration with King’s College London, exclusive to Nord Anglia staff, gives you a chance to earn your Executive Master’s in International Education.  

To Apply  

Applications must be made online via Nord Anglia Education Job Portal by clicking the Apply Button below. Applications should contain an application letter and full CV (including photograph, phone number, and contact details of 3 referees – one of whom is your current Head Teacher/Principal). A scanned copy of relevant degree certificates will also need to be provided.   

The closing date for application is 3 June, although we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the advertised closing date. Therefore, early applications are recommended.  

Interviews: will be conducted online  

Start Date: November 2024  

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world-class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.   

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.  

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.  

To apply for this position, please click the ‘Apply’ button below.