Deputy Head of Secondary
British Vietnamese International School - Hanoi - Royal City
Hanoi, Vietnam
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 8 November 2024
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, qualified and experienced Leader to help drive forward the Secondary school team through the next stage of our development. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of British education and the ability to promote outstanding teaching and learning. Experience of the “International A Level Program” would be an advantage, with a proven track record of raising academic outcomes. We are seeking a warm and welcoming leader for our families and staff and a strong communicator who is able to develop positive relationships throughout the wider community.
About the role
Candidates should possess a commitment to helping students to achieve their absolute best, to working as part of a team, and with a willingness to contribute to the busy extra-curricular life of our school. A minimum of five years’ experience of teaching a British style curriculum and previous leadership experience are essential.
We are seeking a professional who:
- Is UK-trained or has relevant UK curriculum experience
- Enjoys a professionally-stimulating environment
- Promotes a well organised and inspiring learning environment
- Offers enthusiasm and demonstrates a positive approach to students
- Is comfortable integrating technology into their role
- Is committed to constant improvement in all aspects of school life
- Is reflective and continually strives to improve performance
- Understands the value of consistent application of school policies.
We will provide:
- An excellent salary and retention bonus
- Accommodation
- Annual travel allowance
- International medical cover
- Up to two full school scholarships
- A professionally-stimulating and supportive working environment
- The chance to live and work in a culturally-diverse context.
About you
Able to adapt quickly to our fast-paced international environment, you will bring a degree, a recognised teaching qualification and considerable teaching experience. Committed and creative, you will be reflective on your own teaching and student outcomes, seeking out and implementing new ideas and innovative practice to raise achievement.
Keen to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, you will be a fitting ambassador for the school. You will communicate with confidence across diverse audiences and situations, using your expertise to build strong relationships with parents and students. You will also be able to meet visa-related restrictions, including a minimum of three years teaching experience, full Qualified Teacher Status and a relevant degree.
About our school
The British Vietnamese International School (BVIS) produces a high- quality international education standard with a rapidly growing reputation. Fully integrated within the curriculum is the deliberate nurturing and safeguarding of Vietnamese language, culture and heritage. This new type of school is the first in Vietnam to offer this unique and special model.
BVIS is a member of the prestigious Federation of British Schools in Asia and has fully credited by the Council of International Schools.
BVIS academic results
The 2023-2024 school year was one of the strongest ever in terms of BVIS’s academic results. Our IGCSE pass rate was 99% with 82% of results being A* to C, 65% A* to B and 35% A* to A.
The A level pass rate was also 99% with 83% of passes being A* to C, 70% A* to B and 38% A* to A.
Benefits
When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of over 15,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.
We offer career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Nord Anglia University unites our team through a vibrant online platform which harnesses the collective expertise of peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practice. We also provide extensive professional development through Nord Anglia University to ensure that our teachers don’t just maintain their skills but can also develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.
Our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London, offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates from our staff worldwide an opportunity to earn their Executive Master’s in International Education in an exclusive collaboration with King’s College London.
Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.
As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits:
- A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale
- An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge, and collaboration
- A culture which is fair and consultative
- Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career
Selection process
The closing date for application is Friday 08 November 2024 although we encourage early applications and reserve the right to pursue good applications as soon as we are ready.
The interview will be conducted online.
Applications must be made online by clicking the Apply Button below. Applications should contain an application letter and full CV (including photograph, phone number, and contact details of 3 referees – one of whom is your current Head Teacher/Principal). A scanned copy of relevant degree certificates will also need to be provided.
Start date: 01 August 2025
At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.
All post holders are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.
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About British Vietnamese International School - Hanoi - Royal City
- British Vietnamese International School - Hanoi - Royal City
- Royal City, 72A Nguyen Trai, Thuong Dinh, Thanh Xuan
- Hanoi
- Vietnam
BVIS, Hanoi is a state of the art, purpose-built school which opened in August 2013 in a desirable commercial and residential location, adjacent to the Royal City shopping mall and apartment complex in the Thanh Xuan district of Hanoi. The campus is organized around three buildings which house the Early Years Centre, the Primary School and the Secondary School, featuring exceptional facilities including two large libraries, a theatre, an auditorium, an indoor 25m swimming pool, two sports halls and grass playing fields. The school also has available specialist suites for Science, Music, IT, Art, Dance and Drama.
Originally part of an independent group of schools in Vietnam, BVIS Hanoi, along with the three sister schools became a part of the Nord Anglia family of schools in 2015.
Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium schools organisation, with more than 80+ schools located across over 33 countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate over 80,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school.
Our philosophy for education rests on our four pillars of creativity, wellbeing, excellent academic outcomes, and global connectedness. These are delivered through innovative use of educational technology to create a personalised 21st century learning experience for all students.
Every parent wants the best for their child — so do we. Nord Anglia schools deliver high quality, transformational education and ensure excellent academic outcomes by going beyond traditional learning. Our global scale enables us to recruit and retain world-leading teachers and to offer unforgettable experiences through global and regional events, while our engaging learning environments ensure all of our students love coming to school.
Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people, and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family of schools gives them a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success.
We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London.
BVIS Hanoi is the first of its kind in Hanoi to offer a dual-language, integrated curriculum modelled on the National Curriculum for England whilst committing to nurturing and celebrating Vietnamese language and culture. Students reach high literacy levels in both English and Vietnamese by the end of Primary school. The International Early Years and International Primary Curriculum models are used extensively. The use of English as the medium of instruction gradually increases as students progress through the school. We are proud to call ourselves an international school that is additively bilingual. Enquiry-based learning in Key Stage 3 leads into Cambridge International Examination IGCSE and International A Level examination courses.
Whatever the nationality of the students, there is a respect for and a deliberate nurturing and safeguarding of the Vietnamese language, culture and heritage. These schools are the first in Vietnam to offer the “Best of Both Worlds”.
BVIS, Hanoi is staffed with dedicated, skilled and committed teachers, ensuring the education on offer is amongst the very best available anywhere in the world. All of the teaching staff are well-qualified with relevant curriculum experience, are content and language instructors so that we can truly say that students gain full bilingual proficiency by the time they graduate. There are extensive professional learning opportunities for all staff.
The mission of BVIS is to ensure that all students become responsible global citizens with a world vision, whilst having a clear Vietnamese perspective, either as a Vietnamese national or as a result of studying at the school here in Vietnam.
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