Early Years & Primary Teacher - International Primary Stream

Positions available for Primary Teachers in International Primary Stream at French International School – Hong Kong, August 2025

About the French International School

Established in 1963, the French International School (FIS) is the oldest international school in Hong Kong and was the first school in Hong Kong to offer the IB (in 1988). It is a dynamic educational institution, which welcomes over 2,800 students from around the world. It offers both French and International Curricula and is one of the largest French schools in Asia.

FIS currently operates four campuses, next year all of which will accommodate students in the International Stream. Regarding the three primary schools, one is surrounded by greenery in Jardine’s Lookout and another campus is by the sea in Tseung Kwan O and the third is a beautiful campus in Chai Wan.

FIS is a private, not-for-profit organisation. In the last five decades, it has grown from a small school with 35 students to one of the most renowned international schools in the region. Its students are from 40 countries, speaking some 30 languages – it is a truly multicultural learning environment.

FIS operates two streams, French and International. The French Stream follows the French national curriculum and has approximately 1700 students. The International Stream follows an English and Mathematics curriculum based on the English national curriculum and also the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) and International Primary Curriculum (IPC), leading to the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) in years 7 and 8, then to IGCSE and finally the International Baccalaureate in Years 12 and 13. It currently has over 1000 students registered. In 2020/21 the international stream successfully went through the IEYC/IPC Accreditation process.

For more information about FIS, please refer to www.fis.edu.hk.  For information about the International Primary, please refer to IS Primary and IS Primary Twitter

 Early Years & Primary Teachers Posts due to expansion

●       Full-time 27 hours per week

●       Starting mid-August 2025

International Stream Job Outline

Due to the continued expansion and growth of our school, an exciting opportunity has arisen to teach in the international primary at FIS. We are seeking inspirational and energetic primary and early years teachers to potentially teach at our Tseung Kwan O (TKO), Jardine’s Lookout (JL) , or Chai Wan (CW)campuses in the International Primary Stream. You will work alongside other teachers to deliver the English, Maths and IPC curriculum. The successful candidates must have a proven track record of academic success, innovation and development throughout their career.

We are seeking teachers who will:

●      Have knowledge, experience and understanding of the English National Curriculum and/or the Early Years Foundation Stage

●      Hopefully have some knowledge or experience of the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) /International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC);

●      Be a holder of an internationally recognised degree and teaching qualification;

●      For Early Years Teachers, it is an essential requirement for candidates to hold an Early Years degree and teaching qualification;

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

●      Be an outstanding teacher who is passionate about learning and teaching 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; 

●      Experience/knowledge of bilingual teaching and learning;

●      Basic knowledge of French would be an advantage; 

We will provide:

●       A competitive salary

●       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 including a clear explanation of your philosophy of education in the CV. Your application needs to be received by 20 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 applications to Mr Ross Armitage, Principal of International Primary.

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, sex, 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.