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Primary Lead Teacher

Primary Lead Teacher

HUS Chennai

India

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term

Job overview

Primary Lead Teacher required for August 2016 (Aug 2016 / Jan 2017)

HUS International is looking for outstanding educators in all subjects.  The successful candidates must have the capacity to relish a challenge and sustain a demanding workload at this exciting time in the school's development. The ability to work as part of a team is essential, as is a flexibility and willingness to make a full, positive contribution to the life of the school. Ability to teach other subjects desirable.

HUS International, Chennai, India
Experience India.  Experience Life.

HUSi opened in 2014 and is now expanding rapidly. The school offers expatriate and Indian students an affordable world class international education following both Cambridge (5-16) and IB (16-19) curricula.  It is a non-profit led education section of the Hiranandani Group, an international company with offices in the UK, UAE and India.

Remit:

  • Take responsibility for the day to day operations of the primary section, including timetabling, assessments and planning
  • To support our staff to develop their teaching skills
  • Develop planning across the primary school and contribute towards the whole school SIP
  • Support inclusion for students with English as an Additional Language
  • To be an active member of the Core School Leadership Team
    The role enjoys a reduced teaching load

Required:

  • Recognised teaching qualification (PGCE / B.Ed.) from UK or similar
  • Comprehensive understanding of AfL and levelled assessment
  • Creative and dynamic educators with a passion for excellence
  • Understanding and experience of holistic and extra-curricular needs of students
  • Understanding and ability to lead by example with Positive Behaviour Management policies
  • Secondary Teachers: A relevant degree in their chosen subject with record of success in teaching IGCSE or IB preferred.
  • Hardworking and dedicated to the success of the school
  • Willingness to teach additional subjects as required
  • Understanding of international quality education, with a minimum of 3 years teaching experience for teacher roles and 5 years of experience for leadership roles

Desirable

  • Experience of Open plan classrooms
  • Experience of sharing good practice: Understanding & experience in supporting others to develop personalised & independent learning and active teaching

We offer:

  • Highly motivated students
  • Competitive package for a low cost region, including flights, medical cover and first class accommodation. 
  • CPD opportunities
  • Excellent location, with opportunities to explore India and South Asia

If working in India appeals to you, email your particular, headed Primary AH, to cv@huschennai.in.  Include:

  • your updated CV,
  • a recent photo,
  • application letter and
  • details of three referees to: 

Agencies are not permitted to contact through this email.

HUSi is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) or equivalent in your country of origin.  Police clearance from your current country of residence is required.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be held in the UK during May and June. Skype interviews are ONLY considered for candidates living outside the UK.

About HUS Chennai

  • HUS Chennai
  • 5/63 Old Mahabalipuram Road, Opp Sipcot IT Park, Egattur Village, Chennai
  • 600130
  • India
+91 500 118651

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Hiranandani Upscale School (HUS) Chennai is a mixed, multi-denominational all-through school with sixth form situated in the village of Egattur, in the city of Chennai, India. It is an independent boarding school with instruction in English, also teaching French as a modern foreign language. A smaller than average school for one of its type that takes pride in its smaller size, HUS Chennai educates around 120 students between the ages of 4-19. The school offers a large number of internationally recognised programmes, including CBSE, IGCSE and International Baccalaureate (IB) DP. It is also a Cambridge-approved examination centre

The school was founded in 2011 by Surendra Hiranandani, an Indian estate agent behind a luxury homes brand called House of Hiranandani, also the managing director of the school. It has been an IB school since 2015. Other school founded my Hiranandani include HFS Powai, HFS Thane and HFS International School Powai.


Head of School

Dr Indira Rangan


Values and Vision

HUS has the primary objective of ensuring that its students grow into responsible citizens of their strong and progressive nation, and are suitably prepared for the modern world. As all-through schools, they understand the importance of all ages of school in the development of young people, and the school always bears in mind the importance of fostering holistic growth and giving students a well-rounded education that develops behaviour and personal skills as well as academic achievement.

There are a large number of facilities to provide students with a range of opportunities, with its very own multimedia rooms, audiovisual rooms, libraries and state-of-the-art laboratory.


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