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Primary Teacher

Primary Teacher

Vietnam Australia International School - Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City

Salary:
Competitive salary
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
25 June 2019

Job overview

Where are you teaching next? 

Through seven modern campuses and with a large team of professional teachers from over 20 different nationalities, Vietnam Australia School (VAS) offers a highly unique and integrated bilingual education system of nearly 8,500 predominantly Vietnamese students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. As our student base is growing even stronger, we are truly excited about having even more highly motivated, enthusiastic and capable Primary teachers to join us.
 

What are the advantages for you?

VAS has been improving the quality of our curriculum over the past years and incorporates an advanced and highly successful integrated curriculum between Cambridge International and Vietnamese National Programs. We currently have strong and competent teams of teachers and support staff across a range of subjects. Teachers are supported and encouraged to use a modern and active learning approach to deliver the curriculum. 

This role is a tremendous opportunity for someone who wants to expand their international teaching experience at a fast-growing, innovative and successful school. All our teachers are offered unique training experiences including the opportunities to gain further accreditation through our Cambridge International Professional Development Centre. We offer a clear career pathway for growth and development within your subject area or to step into a leadership and management role. 

What you will do

As a Primary Teacher, you will be joining a supportive, welcoming and successful team, with excellent outcomes. The key duties of this role will include:

  • Teaching Cambridge International primary education for our students in grade 1 to 5 including the subjects of English and Science
  • Ensuring that teaching and learning in the classroom is of a consistently high quality
  • Actively contribute to a cohesive, hardworking and happy team, with a strong collegiate culture
  • Promote and develop to students’ academic, personal, and social development beyond the classroom
     

Your background and experience

This is a certified teaching position that requires you to have a recognised teaching qualification in education. It is an advantage if you have extensive experience teaching Science. Furthermore, we are looking for a teacher with the following traits and behaviours: 

  • Strong curiosity in learning about other cultures and working with diverse people
  • Genuine interest in the field of primary education  from both a pedagogical and theoretical perspective
  • Open mindset and ability to develop efficient student and parent’s relationships
  • Willingness to embrace our VAS core values
     

Our benefits

As an international teacher our package will include a competitive base salary, monthly housing allowance, relocation allowance, visa and work permit reimbursement, settling-in allowance, tuition waiver for up to two children, medical insurance, 12 weeks of paid holidays, retention bonus, and more. In addition, you will have generous non-contact time for planning, preparation and professional growth.
 

Next steps

Please send in your full application including your resume, cover letter, scans of all relevant documents/certifications, three references, and a copy of your passport. 

About Vietnam Australia International School - Ho Chi Minh City

We help shape young minds to love learning.

In 2004 our school welcomed its very first group of students. Fourteen years later we are responsible for the future generation of nearly 7,500 students, all participating in our unique blended international and local curriculum through Kindergarten to Grade 12. When you join us, you will have a unique opportunity to be part of our current journey together with close to 2,000 other coworkers from all over the world.

We encourage you to spend a few minutes of your time to explore what we can offer you as a new member of our team. We are soon advertising numerous positions for the upcoming school year in 2022 for those interested in an international teaching job at the largest bilingual school in Vietnam.

For info, please visit:

https://careers.vas.edu.vn

Perks & Benefits

For international teachers in particular, we know how difficult it can be to consider starting a complete new chapter an unknown country. To be able to live a comfortable life-style in Vietnam, VAS are able to offer competitive perks and benefits for international employees. Below are just a few of our many benefits.

  • Paid leave during all school holidays
  • International Health Insurance
  • Flights
  • Free lunch
  • House Allowance
  • Relocation Allowance
  • Tuition Discount or waiver
  • Retention Bonuses

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