Head of Humanities

The British Vietnamese International School (BVIS), produces a high quality international education standard with a rapidly growing reputation. Fully integrated within the curriculum is the deliberate nurturing and safeguarding of Vietnamese language, culture and heritage. This new type of school is the first in Vietnam to offer this unique and special model.

BVIS is a member of the prestigious Federation of British International Schools in Asia and is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools. We have wonderful facilities and have been shortlisted in the community category for the TES Independent School Awards 2018.

As a result of the continued expansion and growth of the school, we are now seeking to add an outstanding leader to our staff team.

Head of Humanities 

Applications are invited from enthusiastic, well qualified and experienced teachers.

The School is at an exciting point in its development  and you would be joining a growing school. We will be creating a Humanities Facutly with a group of very strong practitioners. You will be able to bring these teachers together into a strong collaborative team. You will be able to lead this team in the next stage of developing an excellent Humanities curriculum that helps all students develop a creative enquiring and analytical approach. The secondary school is a supportive environment, where colleagues share their expertise to support the professional development of all. You will deliver UK National Curriculum and IGCSE or International A Level programmes. You will challenge your students to set ambitious targets for themselves and seek out and implement innovative teaching practices to enhance the student experience and outcomes.
 

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium schools organisation. We are a fast-paced and growing family of 47 international schools in China, Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia and The Americas, providing outstanding education to approximately 45,000 students from preschool through to the end of secondary education. Our schools are united by one philosophy—we are ambitious for our students, our people and family of schools. This means that we want every student to achieve more than may have ever thought possible, which we ensure through personalised learning enhanced with unique global opportunities.

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of approximately 9,000 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. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

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 which harnesses the collective expertise of their peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas and best practice. We also provide extensive online and face-to-face professional development through Nord Anglia University to ensure that our teachers do not just maintain their skills, they develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking. 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 Masters in International Education in an exclusive collaboration with Kings College London. Alongside great training and a competitive package, you'll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the worlds' most vibrant cities.

We offer a professional working environment and an attractive remuneration and benefits package. Initial contracts are for two years with a start date of August 2018.

Please apply for this vacancy using our recruitment portal operated by Job Train at Head of Humanities/Humanities Teacher.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 9 January 2018 although we reserve the right to pursue good applications as soon as we are ready.

Further information can be obtained and downloaded from our web site www.bvisvietnam.com or from the Job Train site.

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to 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 Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years.