Head of Early Years

If you are a conscientious and capable teacher, looking for a way to combine cultural growth with career growth, then the British Vietnamese International School could be for you.

We are a dynamic, successful school with lively, joyful children.

Part of the respected Nord Anglia Education family, we are proud of our bilingual English/Vietnamese curriculum, our international mindedness, and the respect for British and Vietnamese culture that is an integral part of our character.

Hanoi is ‘a city whose greatest charms lie in its everyday, unexpected curiosities just as much as in the more renowned tourist attractions’.

The decent salary, with accommodation and flights provides a good standard of living, enabling you to save money, explore bustling Hanoi’s temples and lively street food scene, and use it as a term time base from which to visit Southeast Asia in the holidays.

You

We are looking for a professional who will thrive working closely with British, Vietnamese and international colleagues.

To implement and deliver the EYFS Curriculum, according to the age, aptitude and abilities of the pupils being taught. The Head of Early Years will work in partnership with the Primary Leadership Team to secure success and improvement, ensuring high quality education for all its pupils and improved standards of learning and achievement for all.

Able to:

• adapt quickly to our fast-paced international environment 
• work with the Primary Leadership team to accelerate progress for all pupils in EYFS 
• support, develop and coach teaching and learning across EYFS, so that the school delivers consistently excellent teaching 
• lead and coordinate assessment across EYFS, maximizing pupil and parental engagement 
• play a leading role in ensuring that the quality of teaching and provision in EYFS is outstanding 
• contribute to the school’s self-evaluation process as directed by the Head of Primary 
• lead whole school policy change in EYFS by modelling and supporting colleagues with direct proven impact 

We will expect you to promote high expectations for our students, design learning activities that are aligned to our school’s curriculum and encourage a learning culture where there are no limits to what can be achieved. You will foster an environment of respect, facilitating learning in a language rich setting.

British Vietnamese International School Hanoi

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.

Our NAE schools 

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.  

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 exceptional career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Our online Nord Anglia University unites our team by harnessing 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 world-renowned 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 an opportunity to earn an Executive Master’s in International Education from 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 that is fair and consultative  
• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career 
• Competitive benefits package such as competitive global salary scale, international medical insurance, housing allowance, relocation allowance, health club membership, severance payment, return flight home, free school place for your children...

Selection Process

The closing date for application is on Sunday 20 October 2024, and interview will be conducted online, although we reserve the right to pursue good applications as soon as we are ready.

Please apply for this vacancy using our recruitment portal operated by Job Train. 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 can 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 in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) 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.