Nursery Teacher
MISY Mandalay
Mandalay campus
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 18 April 2019
Job overview
Applications are invited from teachers who wish to join the Early Years section at our new school in Mandalay. The successful candidate will:
- hold at least a good honours degree;
- hold a recognised teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE or PGCEi);
- have experience and excellent knowledge of teaching children at EYFS level;
- have experience working with students for whom English is not their first language;
- have a minimum of 2 years teaching experience;
- be willing to participate in educational visits as the school is striving to develop a comprehensive program of such visits and participation by teachers in these visits is essential;
- be asked to run one after school activity each term;
- have a positive and solution finding approach to their working life;
- appreciate the joys and challenges of working in an international school environment;
- relish the challenge of working in a new school.
Candidates with experience of teaching in an international school and/or a start up school are especially welcome.
Application process
If you would like to be considered for this post, please apply with a full CV (including three professional referees and a recent photograph), plus a letter of application, both of which should be sent to Steven Middleton, Head of School, MISY, Mandalay. Email address:- steven.middleton@misyedu.org
The following statement must also be included in your application, either as part of your letter of application or as a separate document, and must be signed. A scanned signature is acceptable at this point in the application process.
"I confirm that I have not been convicted of any criminal offences or been involved in any disciplinary proceedings that have led to me being barred from working with school aged children."
Closing date: Saturday, 20th April 2019
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest and for taking the time to apply; however please note that only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted. Early applications are encouraged as interviews will take place on a rolling basis as soon as suitable candidates are identified.
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About MISY Mandalay
- MISY Mandalay
- No. 23, 48th Street, Between Manawhari and, Aung Yadanar Road, Chanmyathasi
- Mandalay
- Myanmar
Background:
MISY Mandalay Campus is a sister school of Myanmar International School Yangon.
MISY Mandalay opened their new and spacious campus August 2018 offering a world class British style international education. The school has already gained a remarkable reputation. The school currently caters for classes from Early Years (Nursery and Reception) to Year 9, expanding in 2020 to Years 10, introducing the IGCSE, Key Stage 4 programme. MISY Mandalay offers an inclusive learning environment in a caring, family atmosphere.
Curriculum
Students in the Early Years and Years 1-6, as well as Years 7-9, Key Stage 3, follow the English National Curriculum suitably modified for international students. They also study two additional languages, Myanmar and Mandarin.
Our Early Years and Key Stage 1 & 2 classes develop our students' language skills using Jolly Phonics, Big Write, Big Talk and Oxford Reading Tree. Pie Corbett story telling will also be widely used in the Primary section.
Contracts
Contracts are for two years with an option to renew by mutual agreement. Full details of the salary scales and benefits will be given to all shortlisted candidates. Benefits include;
- paid flights at the beginning and end of the contract
- a generous housing allowance
- daily free transportation to and from school
- monthly 'Mandalay' allowance
- excellent medical insurance
- holiday allowances paid twice per year at Christmas and Thingyan (the Myanmar New Year in mid-April)
- yearly professional development allowance
- free tuition in MISY for up to two children
Child Protection
As MISY is committed to safeguarding children and young people all successful applicants will need to provide a satisfactory Criminal Records (Police Check) disclosure from at least their most recent country of employment, and if possible from all previous countries in which they have been employed. Successful applicants will also only be appointed after MISY has obtained written references from the applicant's past employers.
Applicants
If you are committed to child centered education, with a deep rooted desire to help every child fulfill their potential and are interested in helping shape the development of a new international school and be part of a warm and caring team, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Web site
Please visit our website at mandalay.misyedu.com to find out more about MISY Mandalay.
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