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Primary Teacher

The British School, Kathmandu, Nepal

Nepal

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
01 August 2026
Apply by:
16 November 2025

Job overview

The British School, Kathmandu is seeking an inspirational and enthusiastic Primary Teacher to join our community of passionate educators striving for excellence & kindness at the top of the world.

If your educational ethos is based on developing inclusive communities where everyone is valued and kindness is at the heart of everything we do, then TBS is the school for you. We focus on the academic, social, emotional and mental wellbeing of our young learners, ensuring they feel safe, supported and inspired to learn. Our teachers lead by example and are exemplary in planning and delivering exceptional learning experiences that meet the needs of all learners, including those requiring additional support or challenge, ensuring every student receives a quality education and reaches their full potential.

Our Primary Class Teachers are responsible for all aspects of the holistic and academic development of the students in their class. They are expected to teach English, Maths, Science and PSHE in line with the statutory guidance from the English National Curriculum, with a strong emphasis on developing oracy, communication skills and digital literacy throughout. All our foundation subjects are taught through the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and are tailored to our unique setting whilst still meeting the UK National Curriculum learning objectives. Through the IPC, students explore themes of global citizenship and sustainability, developing an understanding of their role in making a positive impact on their local and global community. Teachers use assessment for learning strategies to provide meaningful feedback, enabling students to understand their progress and next steps in learning. All students in the Primary school are also timetabled for one lesson a week in the library where they are taught literacy appreciation, two lessons of PE, one lesson of music, one of performing arts and one of modern foreign languages, these are all taught by specialist teachers.

All teachers contribute to our extensive co-curricular activities programme, with a minimum commitment of one hour per week throughout the year. Educational trips and residential visits form a key part of our curriculum and all teaching staff take part in the annual school expeditions or Camp TBS where each year group takes part in a residential trip or school sleepover where there is the opportunity for students and teachers alike to experience Nepal outside the Kathmandu valley, fostering environmental awareness and appreciation for our extraordinary host country.

Our School:
The British School Kathmandu is a not-for-profit and a non-selective school, which has a rich history of educational excellence, inclusion and kindness stretching nearly 60 years in Nepal. The British School Kathmandu currently educates around 500 students from ages 3-18 from over 40 different countries, from both local and expatriate families, who trust us to care for and educate their children. Our students achieve excellent results, consistently well above UK averages, but more importantly, they are kind and a delight to teach. Set within a leafy campus in Lalitpur, Kathmandu, TBS is a small school with a big heart.
The school is a founding member of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) and a fully accredited member of the Confederation of British International Schools (COBIS). It is a British School Overseas (BSO) school and our most recent BSO inspection is October 2025. The patron is H.E. the British Ambassador to Nepal.

Salary:
Competitive including annual flights, comprehensive medical cover, housing allowance, freight allowance and contract completion incentives. The cost of living in Nepal is low and many expat teachers are able to make the most of this in relation to savings potential.

Application Process:
A full application form and covering letter should be sent through the TES portal by 9am Kathmandu time on Sunday 16th November 2025. First round interviews will be scheduled in the fortnight from Monday 17th November. Well qualified candidates may be interviewed online before this date and early applications are encouraged. Please note that only candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.

Important Information:
The British School Kathmandu is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including checks with past employers, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check, a Prohibition Order Check and the successful application of an ICPC (International Child Protection Certificate). Our safeguarding and safer recruitment policies are shared with all prospective candidates.
The British School Kathmandu is dedicated to creating a safe, respectful and inclusive school environment where all students and staff can be happy, confident and resilient, irrespective of any protected characteristics, including those identified in the Equality Act 2010.
The British School Kathmandu
https://www.tbskathmandu.org/









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About The British School, Kathmandu, Nepal

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  • The British School, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Jhamsikhel, Patan, P.O. Box 566
  • Kathmandu
  • 44600
  • Nepal

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About The British School, Kathmandu, Nepal

Aims

The British School Kathmandu is an inclusive school where staff, students, and parents work together in a safe, caring, and internationally-minded community so that each achieves their optimum in terms of learning and emotional, social, physical, moral and spiritual development. In this partnership, we seek to develop healthy and happy, well-rounded individuals who are confident, thoughtful adaptable and able to embrace and influence an ever-changing world. Our students will act with integrity, care for communities and the environment, and seek social justice for all.  Our motto is 'Excellence and kindness at the top of the world'.

Overview

The British School, Kathmandu is a not for profit, non-selective, coeducational school.  Around 550 students from Early Years to Year 13 attend school in our unique campus in the historical area of Patan, surrounded by the Himalayan mountain range. Our community consists of families from over 40 different countries and together we help develop young people who strive for excellence and are kind, through an emphasis on challenge, creativity, confidence, compassion, and community.

School structure

The school is generally two form entry throughout. The Primary Section and The Secondary Section are each led by their own leadership teams with a whole-school Principal leading both.

The Leadership teams oversee the monitoring and tracking of progress of each student and are responsible for the high quality of teaching and learning, along with the outstanding pastoral care. From Year 4 upwards, every child sits a Cognitive Ability Test (CAT4s) which enables the staff to assess the progress of the students, map their strengths and weaknesses and personalise their learning journey, so that it is appropriately challenging.

All appointed staff are enthusiastic, energetic and fully committed to delivering a high quality British education. Educational advisors from the UK and Commonwealth visit the school to share their expertise on best current practices in education. Our most BSO Inspection Report (February 2016) stated “The British School, Kathmandu is an excellent school: it provides an outstanding quality of education and demonstrates an exceptional flexibility in meeting the learning and personal needs of its students”.

We are situated in the Jhamsikhel area of Patan, approximately two kilometres to the south of Kathmandu. There is a wealth of activities available from art and sport to good restaurants and a busy social calendar. Whilst Kathmandu is a city, on the edges of the valley and beyond there is a beauty which exceeds all expectations; as Rudyard Kipling said, "The wildest dreams of Kew are reality in Kathmandu”.

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