Teacher of Business and Economics (Starting Aug 2025) - Island School

Island School is looking to appoint a full-time Teacher of Business and Economics under the Individuals & Societies Faculty to start in August 2025 at our recently relocated new campus located at Mid-levels, Hong Kong. 

Island School is a highly successful IB school located in the heart of Hong Kong. 1200 students aged 11 to 18 study an innovative and exciting curriculum combining our self-designed courses, the MYP, IGCSE, IBDP and IBCP programs.

Responsibilities

A full time teacher of Humanities specialising in Business and Economics is required to teach principally in the Individuals and Societies faculty. The successful candidate will primarily teach IGCSE and some IBDP or BTEC with the possibility of IBDP Global Politics, IBDP TOK, and lower school MYP Integrated Business. The position will be a full-time two-year contract renewable by mutual agreement. A head of department role may be available for a suitable candidate. 

The Individual and Societies faculty comprises the History, Global Politics, Geography, PRS, Psychology, Economics and Business departments. The faculty enjoys a positive working environment with excellent examination results. 

The philosophy of the faculty centers around creative and collaborative working practices, and a commitment to continual professional development. We pride ourselves on our ability to achieve fantastic exam results whilst also promoting skill and character development. 

We operate a 1 to 1 laptop program throughout the school and all teachers should be committed to making the most of these resources in the teaching of their subjects. Online learning, blended learning, and flipped learning styles are also promoted throughout the school and teachers are expected to promote these practices.

The co-curricular program is an important part of Island school life and all teachers are involved in some activities that are offered to students outside lesson time. All full-time teachers are tutors to a group of students who they see daily within the house structure and to whom they deliver a programme of lessons to support developing students’ social, emotional and cognitive development.

Responsibilities can be tailored to match the experience and interests of the successful candidate, please refer to the main scale teachers’ Job Description.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, or
• Bachelor's Degree in the relevant subject with PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate of Education), or equivalent
• At least two years experience in teaching at the IBDP level
• A familiarity with IB MYP curriculum design processes and teaching methodologies
• An ability to teach other humanities subjects is preferred
• The desire to embrace faculty-wide professional development models
• The ability to realise the potential of students of all learning needs
• A proven ability to integrate flipped, blended and other pedagogies into teaching & learning
• A commitment to the extra-curricular life of the school
• A commitment to pastoral care within the school

Teaching in Hong Kong

We offer a very attractive salary and benefits package to ensure that ESF recruits and retains the highest calibre teachers. Our teachers need well-developed information and communication technology skills and will be expected to play a full role in pastoral work as well as to be totally committed to supporting the extra-curricular activities offered by their school.

Terms and conditions of an ESF primary/secondary teacher for the 2024-25 school year can be found here.

Please visit Our School Website to learn more about the Island School.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date.

By applying for this position, your application may be considered for other opportunities (senior-level roles, head of department, etc.) within ESF.

ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunities. ESF will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by local laws or regulations.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the ESF's Personal Data Policy, a copy of which will be provided upon request.

Aligned with 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.

About Us

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest English-medium international school organisation in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools and comprehensive programme of extra-curricular activities bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring curious minds.

There are over 18,000 students from 75 different nationalities in ESF kindergartens, primary, secondary and all-through schools. 

www.esf.edu.hk

About the Team

At Island School we do something different. Our focus is on igniting a passion for learning in every student. Teaching students facts and figures is no longer enough for them to succeed once they enter higher education and the workforce. We encourage students to problem solve, question and think creatively with new concepts and ideas. Students are encouraged to become resourceful, adaptable and confident learners.

Our academic record is excellent with students going on to many of the foremost universities and colleges in the world. You will find details of the curriculum and qualifications on offer on our website. In the senior years students can choose to study IB Diploma, IB Careers and BTEC courses. Island School prepares students for these qualifications with a broad-based middle school curriculum including IGCSEs and a wide range of exciting options in our unique Futures curriculum. Our aim is to help students develop a passion for learning in a range of areas, whether it be law or robotics and coding or music production.

http://island.edu.hk