Sedbergh School Vietnam (SSV) is a bilingual international boarding school. We have a very close working relationship with Sedbergh School UK and aim to deliver an exciting and holistic education for both Vietnamese nationals and foreign students in District 7 of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. We strive to encourage our students to be confident and committed members of our global community and are committed to the Sedbergh core values of Humility, Ambition, Resilience and Kindness.
SSV was previously the Bilingual Canadian International School (BCIS) and part of the EQuest Education Group. We share an exciting urban campus with the Canadian International School, with access to outstanding facilities for sports and performance, in addition to dedicated spaces for STEM teaching and a group commitment to exploring innovative educational methodologies, including the use of AI. Building on the excellent reputation of Sedbergh UK with 500 years of history and boarding experience, we offer an exciting approach to the delivery of the Vietnamese National Curriculum in addition to an emerging Cambridge Curriculum including IGCSE and A Level programmes. We currently have over 1400 students from Nursery to Year 13 and approximately 200 support and teaching staff making Sedbergh Vietnam a busy school with a number of exciting challenges ahead as we expand. Positivity, resilience and a willingness to go above and beyond is expected of our staff, inspired by how our students engage with all aspects of their school life.
Safeguarding and Child Welfare: Sedbergh School Vietnam is fully committed to safeguarding and child welfare. Candidates must be prepared to undergo child protection screening and appropriate pre-employment checks and commit to upholding our policies and procedures with regards to safeguarding.
The role:
● Plan and deliver engaging English lessons aligned with Cambridge Global English curriculum standards.
● Implement the Cambridge Global Perspectives curriculum, fostering critical thinking and research skills.
● Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of ESL learners while maintaining high academic standards.
● Collaborate with Vietnamese co-teachers to ensure successful curriculum integration.
● Create a supportive learning environment that encourages student participation and engagement.
● Assess and track student progress using both formative and summative assessment strategies.
● Maintain detailed records of student achievement and development
● Communicate effectively with parents about student progress and learning goals.
● Contribute to the school's extracurricular program and community events.
● Participate in professional development opportunities and department meetings.
Requirements:
● Primary PGCE, equivalent teaching qualification, or Master's in Education
● Minimum 2 years' experience teaching Cambridge Global English and Global Perspectives.
● Demonstrated success in working with ESL students.
● Strong understanding of international primary education best practices.
● Experience in differentiated instruction and assessment.
● Excellent classroom management skills.
● First Language English proficiency.
● Experience teaching in an international school setting is a preferable.
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
● Creative and innovative in approach to teaching English.
● Committed to ongoing professional development.
● Cultural sensitivity and appreciation for diverse literary traditions
● Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background.
● A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
● Acceptable police checks (or equivalent) from the country of origin and from all other countries in which the applicant has worked and no question regarding suitability to work with children.
● Appropriate references from current and previous employer, corroborated by personal phone calls.
Other Benefits:
● Housing allowance.
● Pay up to 2,000 USD per annum for candidates holding a Master degree.
● Social insurance, unemployment insurance, and Compulsory Health Insurance plus International health insurance.
● Paid National and School holidays.
● Relocation allowance and Airfare support (overseas candidates only).
● Visa, work permit, and residence card provided.
● 100% tuition fee discount for the first children, 50% tuition fee discount for the second child.
● Complimentary lunches at the School canteen.
● Ongoing training and support in delivering the Cambridge English curriculum across all levels.
● Opportunities to attend Cambridge professional development workshops and conferences.
● Collaboration with colleagues and potential for subject leadership roles.
● Possibility to contribute to curriculum development and resource creation.
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