Drama/English Teacher - International Secondary Stream

About the French International School Hong Kong (FISHK)

A not-for-profit, private International School founded in 1963, the French International School of Hong Kong is a diverse community, welcoming more than 2,800 students from 45 countries across four campuses. As an all-through international school offering two internationally accredited streams in French and English, FISHK embodies 60 years of excellence in a multilingual, inclusive and caring academic environment.

The school nurtures trusting relationships that help develop each learner’s talent and passion while supporting their needs. We empower every student to reach their ambition and fullest academic potential. As an engaged community, we cultivate critical thinking and value social and personal responsibility to ensure students launch into their life journey as globally-minded citizens of tomorrow.

The secondary campus is located in Upper Happy Valley at Blue Pool Road and accommodates over 800 students from both streams. The International Stream follows a IEYC/IPC thematic curriculum in its primary section, leading to IMYC in years 7-9, Cambridge IGCSE subjects in years 10 & 11 before the pre-university International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in years 12 and 13. The international stream currently has approx. 1300 students registered across the 4 campuses.

Its spirited and confident students achieve well-above world average academic results, which leads to entry into many of the world's top universities around the globe. For more information about FIS, please refer to www.fis.edu.hk.

Teacher of Drama/English, International Stream Job Outline

Contract Term: 2-year Full-time contract from mid-August 2025

We are seeking an inspirational and energetic person to teach in the secondary school. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a teacher of Drama with an ability to teach English at FIS. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of academic success, innovation and development throughout their career.

This is an opportunity for the candidate to help the Leader of Learning for English to shape the future of the faculty and help lead the ambitious vision and mission of the school. Drama is a popular option for students through the school and is taught at all levels up to IGCSE. The promotion of Theatre Arts at IBDP will be an important component of this role. English is taught through all year groups, starting with the IMYC programme in years 7 to 9. Year 10 & 11 students are all expected to sit for both English Language and Literature papers at IGCSE. The IBDP students have a choice of English Literature HL/SL and English Language & Literature HL/SL.

We are seeking a teacher who will:

●      Have a deep knowledge and teaching experience of international curriculum including IGCSE and International Baccalaureate diploma

●      Be well qualified with an internationally accepted degree and teaching qualification

●      Be a dynamic, forward-looking professional with the experience and skills to contribute to the faculty

●      Be an outstanding teacher who is passionate about learning and teaching has experience of inquiry-based learning and sets high expectations for every student

●      Be able to work collaboratively with a team of teachers

●      Be internationally-minded and culturally sensitive

●      Be committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement

We will provide:

●       A competitive compensation package including cash allowance and gratuity

●       International worldwide medical cover

●       Subsidised education for children at French International School

●      Opportunities for ongoing professional development.

●       A professionally stimulating and supportive working environment

●       The chance to work in a culturally diverse context

Please apply via: https://fis.zohorecruit.com/jobs/Careers with a CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 sides. Please send your application by 31 January 2025. Early applications are recommended as the School reserves the right to make an appointment before the deadline should a suitable candidate present him or herself. Address your application to Mr. Mark Williams, Principal of the International Stream. Interviews will take place in person in Hong Kong, at the London Search Associates fair 19-20 January 2025 or via Google Meet.

The French International School - Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer.

At our School, we value all employees and job candidates as unique individuals, and we welcome the variety of experiences they bring to our School. As such, we have a strict non-discrimination policy. We believe everyone should be treated equally regardless of race, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, native level language, religion, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by local laws and regulations.

FISHK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, and successful references.

All information provided by the applicants will be kept confidential and used for employment-related purposes only.

FISHK reserves the right to appoint at any stage of the recruitment process.