Science Secondary Teacher KS3 & KS4 at MISY Mandalay
MISY Mandalay
Myanmar
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive Salary plus Benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2020
- Apply by:
- 15 September 2020
Job overview
MISY Mandalay Employment Opportunities in Key Stage 3 & 4.
MISY Mandalay is a young emerging school with new facilities in an enchanting developing country.
An exciting opportunity for secondary teachers to join a developing international school in Mandalay, Myanmar. Come and help us guide its future by developing and setting up the first Year 10, IGCSE classes.
The job entails teaching Secondary students in Key Stage 3 using the English National Curriculum adapted to international standards. MISY Mandalay is newly introducing Key Stage 4, and we need qualified and experienced IGCSE subject teachers that are well acquainted with the latest IGCSE curriculum and can set up a new department.
Our class sizes are small, students are very enthusiastic, active and really enjoy school. Teachers can bring in their passion and develop their professional path in a constructive way to add to the school development. The school offers possibilities to develop leadership skills. MISY Mandalay has a very supportive PTA that collaborates well with the school and engages in different local initiatives.
Degree and Qualities required
Applications are invited for teaching positions in the secondary section of MISY Mandalay . The successful candidate will;
- have a degree and a recognised teaching qualification e.g. PGCE or PGCEi
- have experience and excellent knowledge of teaching at Key Stage 3 & 4
- good knowledge of English National Curriculum at Key stage 3
- good knowledge of curriculum at Key Stage 4
- preferably can teach more than one subject
- have experience working with students for whom English is not their first language, English across the curriculum
- have a minimum of 2 years teaching experience
- take an active part in our PSHE programme
- participate in educational visits
- be asked to run one or two after school activities each term
- be a good team player
- have a positive and solution finding approach to their working life
- appreciate the joys and challenges of working in an international school environment
- be sensitive and have a cultural awareness needed to appreciate the joys and challenges of living in a developing Asian country
- Preferably, but not required, has experience with SEN students
Contracts
Contracts are for two years with an option to renew by mutual agreement. Full details of the salary scales and benefits will be sent 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 Mandalay for up to two children
Application process
If you would like to be considered for this post, please apply with:
- brief cover letter
- full CV
- three professional referees and written references
- recent photograph
- singed Child Protection Statement (scanned signature is acceptable at this point in the application process. Document found in download folder below)
Please send all these documents to May Campbell, Head of School at may.campbell@misyedu.org
Closing date: Rolling applications. Interviews will take place online, via skype, or in Mandalay.
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in MISY Mandalay and for taking the time to apply; however, please note that only applicants short-listed for an interview will be contacted. Early applications are encouraged as interviews will take place on a rolling basis as soon as suitable candidates are identified.
Attached documents
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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