Primary Head Teacher
British Vietnamese International School - Hanoi - Royal City
Vietnam
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 3 November 2017
Job overview
The British Vietnamese International School is a Nord Anglia Education school. Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium schools’ organisation. We are a fast-paced and growing family of 46 international schools in China, Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia and the Americas, providing outstanding education to over 42,000 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
BVIS is one of the top international schools in Asia, with a fast growing reputation. The school provides a unique bilingual education through a British-style education based on the National Curriculum of England (enhanced by the IEYC and IPC), IGCSE and International A Level studies. Established in 2013, the school has world-class facilities, whilst significant investment in teachers and training and has seen rapid growth in just four years of operation.
We are seeking to recruit an outstanding leader for this exceptional career opportunity:
Primary Head Teacher for August 2018
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, well qualified and experienced practitioners. This is a Senior Management Post. The person appointed will take overall responsibility for the leadership, organisation and management of the primary school.
The ideal candidate will be expected to:
- Relentlessly pursue outstanding academic performance for the many, not the few;
- Understand how to blend the best of premium British education with contemporary international thinking to create a distinctive positioning for the school;
- Possess a creative and pragmatic mind with the ability to lead innovations in teaching and learning and the broader activity of the school;
- Demonstrate a flair for attracting, retaining and developing managerial and educational talent;
- Lead with a strategic and decisive style, capable of driving a successful, large school;
- Support the marketing and admissions process of the school with passion and an adherence to quality;
- Manage financial budgets with astuteness and engage and contribute successfully in a team environment;
- Respect, appreciate and understand a variety of cultures and societies.
We welcome applications from candidates who are passionate about education and have the skills and experience to make a significant impact on our students and wider school community. We offer a highly professional working environment and an attractive remuneration and benefits package.
Initial contracts are for three years with a start date of 1st August 2018.
The British Vietnamese International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening in accordance with our recruitment policy.
Please apply for this vacancy using the Nord Anglia Education recruitment portal operated by Jobtrain here.
You will need to upload a letter of application and an up-to-date CV, which must also include a recent professional photograph and the contact details of two educational referees from different institutions.
Closing date for applications is Friday 3rd November 2017 although we reserve the right to pursue good applications as soon as we are ready.
Further information (including Job Description and Candidate Pack) can be obtained and downloaded from the Vacancies section of the school website here.
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About British Vietnamese International School - Hanoi - Royal City
- British Vietnamese International School - Hanoi - Royal City
- Royal City, 72A Nguyen Trai, Thuong Dinh, Thanh Xuan
- Hanoi
- Vietnam
BVIS, Hanoi is a state of the art, purpose-built school which opened in August 2013 in a desirable commercial and residential location, adjacent to the Royal City shopping mall and apartment complex in the Thanh Xuan district of Hanoi. The campus is organized around three buildings which house the Early Years Centre, the Primary School and the Secondary School, featuring exceptional facilities including two large libraries, a theatre, an auditorium, an indoor 25m swimming pool, two sports halls and grass playing fields. The school also has available specialist suites for Science, Music, IT, Art, Dance and Drama.
Originally part of an independent group of schools in Vietnam, BVIS Hanoi, along with the three sister schools became a part of the Nord Anglia family of schools in 2015.
Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium schools organisation, with more than 85 schools located across over 33 countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate over 80,000 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.
Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people, and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family of schools gives them a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success.
We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London.
BVIS Hanoi is the first of its kind in Hanoi to offer a dual-language, integrated curriculum modelled on the National Curriculum for England whilst committing to nurturing and celebrating Vietnamese language and culture. Students reach high literacy levels in both English and Vietnamese by the end of Primary school. The International Early Years and International Primary Curriculum models are used extensively. The use of English as the medium of instruction gradually increases as students progress through the school. We are proud to call ourselves an international school that is additively bilingual. Enquiry-based learning in Key Stage 3 leads into Cambridge International Examination IGCSE and International A Level examination courses.
Whatever the nationality of the students, there is a respect for and a deliberate nurturing and safeguarding of the Vietnamese language, culture and heritage. These schools are the first in Vietnam to offer the “Best of Both Worlds”.
BVIS, Hanoi is staffed with dedicated, skilled and committed teachers, ensuring the education on offer is amongst the very best available anywhere in the world. All of the teaching staff are well-qualified with relevant curriculum experience, are content and language instructors so that we can truly say that students gain full bilingual proficiency by the time they graduate. There are extensive professional learning opportunities for all staff.
The mission of BVIS is to ensure that all students become responsible global citizens with a world vision, whilst having a clear Vietnamese perspective, either as a Vietnamese national or as a result of studying at the school here in Vietnam.
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