Nursery Teacher (age 3 to 4 years)
Britannica International School, Shanghai
China
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- April 1st 2017
- Apply by:
- 16 December 2016
Job overview
Orbital Education is pleased to announce that due to its continued success and growth, Britannica International School in Shanghai is seeking a further qualified and experienced Early Years Teacher to join the school in April 2017. The school is accommodated in exceptionally well-resourced and purpose-built premises that are situated in the high quality residential district of Gubei, within ten minutes of The Former French Concession. It has a capacity for 750 pupils from 2 – 18 years of age, making it quite unique in the city with regard to its smaller school and family feel environment.
It is the only truly British owned and managed, British style, international school in Shanghai. It offers learning and teaching experiences based on the Early Years Foundation Stage and English National Curriculum enhanced to meet the needs of its international student body. Secondary students are prepared for Cambridge University and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE and A Level examinations.
Britannica has already built its reputation on high quality and high standards and as such it has similar high expectations of its staff. The school therefore welcomes fully qualified, flexible, creative, child-centred teachers who will further enhance the quality of teaching and learning and also be prepared to contribute to the extra-curricular life of this busy school.
The position of Early Years Co-ordinator is available for a suitable candidate.
Essential Criteria for Applicants:
- have a Bachelors degree from a reputable university in addition to Qualified Teacher Status
- have a minimum of 2 years teaching experience in a school in the UK or British style school overseas. This may either be in a maintained or independent school.
- are in possession of an up to date Police Clearance / DBS certificate from the country of your most recent teaching post (This will be required to be presented at any future interview)
Britannica International School, Shanghai is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post-holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS (in the UK) or Criminal Records (Police Check) disclosure from their most recent country of residence.
Britannica Teachers:
- are passionate about education,
- inspire their pupils through their engaging and demanding teaching,
- participate in all aspects of school life
- create a warm and safe community to which parents and pupils are proud to belong
- are flexible and have a sense of humour
- enjoy being part of a British owned and managed group of schools with all the consequent benefits this brings.
If this describes you then we would welcome an application from you. Your application should be submitted by email and should include a CV with photograph, a letter of application and the names and email contacts of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer.
Please submit your application to the Principal, Mr. David Goodwin at david.goodwin@britannicashanghai.com
with a copy to: recruitment@orbitaled.com
Closing date December 16th 2016
Employment in another Orbital Group school.
Working in a Group school can have many advantages. We like to retain excellent teachers and so actively encourage movement between schools, especially for promotion opportunities. The Group has British style international schools in the following culturally attractive and historically important destinations: Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Budapest, Hungary; Shanghai, China; Ljubljana, Slovenia; Moscow, Russian Federation; Quito, Ecuador and Doha, Qatar. After two years successful employment, teachers wishing to move on will be given full consideration for vacancies in these schools. All vacancies are posted on the respective websites of the schools.
Interviews will take place by skype. Prior to starting your post you will have to present a current DBS certificate or Police Check from your current country of employment along with original and notarised copies of your qualifications.
Britannica International School, Shanghai, is a member of the Orbital Education Group of schools. Orbital Education also has schools currently in Russia, Spain, Hungary, Slovenia, Ecuador, Qatar and China. (www.orbitaled.com)
Britannica International School
1988 Gubei Road
Shanghai 201103
China
About Britannica International School, Shanghai
- Britannica International School, Shanghai
- 1988 Gubei Road, Near Wuzhong R
- Shanghai
- 201103
- China
Based in Shanghai, China, Britannica International School teaches the English National Curriculum with enhancement for international students. Shanghai is the largest city in the world, with a population of 24 million. The school’s central location in the city makes it suitable for students living in the Former French Concession, Jing’an, Zhongshan Park and Gubei regions of the city. Academic facilities include Science and Technology rooms, Libraries, and ICT suites, and sporting facilities a swimming pool, sports hall, astroturf pitch, tennis courts, basketball and netball courts, cricket nets, and Indoor and Outdoor Multifunctional Play Areas. As part of the school’s expressive arts programme, students have the opportunity to be a member of the orchestra, cast or choir. The physical education at BIS incorporates ‘British Gymnastics’ and ‘LTA Tennis’ programmes while introducing ‘Quick Sticks’ hockey, ‘FA skills’ Football and ‘All 4 Ball’ basketball through England Basketball.
Nearly all staff here are British citizens who have been trained in the UK. The school is also British owned and British managed. The school also organises frequent expeditions across China and Asia. Orbital Education offers regular teaching opportunities at the school. Britannica International School prides itself on its exceptional academic success. In 2016 the school achieved a 100% A* to C pass rate in Britannica IGCSE exams, and students go on to study at some of the most prestigious universities in the world.
Principal
Paul Farrell
Values and vision
Britannica International School, Shanghai is creative in its curriculum planning, so that its teaching of pupils is relevant in content, appropriate in its challenges and encourages the high standards and the broad curriculum that reflects the very best of British Education.
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