Lower Primary Teacher - August 2025

Our School:

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, prepare, and deliver engaging lessons aligned with the Cambridge Primary Curriculum for English, Mathematics, and Science.

● Integrate Cambridge Global Perspectives into the teaching and learning process to develop students' critical thinking and research skills.

● Create a positive, nurturing classroom environment that supports each child's social, emotional, and academic development.

● Use a variety of teaching methods and resources to cater to different learning styles and abilities.

● Assess and monitor student progress regularly, using both formative and summative assessment techniques aligned with Cambridge Primary.

● Maintain accurate records of student achievement and use data to inform teaching practices.

● Communicate effectively with parents about their child's progress and well-being through regular meetings and reports.

● Collaborate with colleagues to ensure consistency in curriculum delivery and to share best practices.

● Participate in staff meetings, professional development sessions, and other school activities.

● Supervise and support teaching assistants in the classroom.

● Contribute to the wider school community through participation in extracurricular activities and events.

● Ensure the safeguarding and welfare of all students in your care.

Requirements:

● Bachelor's degree in Primary Education or a related field.

● Must have PGCE or other international equivalents.

● Minimum 2 years’ experience of teaching Key Stage 1 or equivalent lower primary years.

● Minimum 2 years' experience of teaching the Cambridge Curriculum.

● Experience teaching in an international school setting is a preferable.

● Experience in planning and delivering lessons in English, Mathematics, and Science for young learners.

● Excellent classroom management skills.

● Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

● Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child.

● A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children.

● Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities.

● Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background.

● Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language.

● A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.

● Commitment to ongoing professional development

● Cultural sensitivity and global mindset

● 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.

● Professional Development Opportunities such as workshops, conferences, training and possibility for future progression into curriculum leadership roles.