Teacher of English

British International School Hanoi is looking to appoint a Teacher of English to join our talented and dedicated team of educators from August 2025.   

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, forward-thinking, and high-achieving English Department dedicated to delivering exceptional learning experiences. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and innovative environment where teachers collaborate to inspire and challenge students of all abilities and English proficiency levels. Our department is passionate about creating varied, engaging, and memorable opportunities for students to thrive academically and personally.

We are committed to inclusive teaching practices that motivate and challenge every learner, using strategies that cater to diverse needs. Experience teaching Cambridge IGCSE (Years 10 and 11) and expertise in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (Years 12 and 13) are highly desirable.

The ideal candidate will bring creativity, enthusiasm, and a commitment to nurturing a love of learning in all students. They will value collaboration, kindness, and integrity, while placing student success and wellbeing at the heart of their practice.

Please refer Job Description and check out BIS HN Candidate Brief- Teaching post 2025

Our School

BIS Hanoi is a positive, thriving learning community, committed to educational excellence based on the most rigorous of global standards, where students from over 30 nationalities are highly motivated to learn and achieve. The Secondary School provides an enriched learning experience inspired by the English National Curriculum from Years 7-9, leading into the IGCSE and IB Diploma Programme.

As a Nord Anglia Education school, BIS Hanoi is superbly resourced, with excellent facilities and technology supporting holistic learning, leading to exceptional educational outcomes in all areas. With 1,100 students, BIS Hanoi continues to grow and is an energetic, welcoming environment with exciting opportunities for collaboration and professional growth.

Hanoi itself is rich in culture and history with exciting travel opportunities both within Vietnam and regionally, and nature at its doorstep. The outstanding benefits package provides teachers with an excellent lifestyle and large saving potential, and includes quality housing, medical, flights, gym membership, transportation, and settling allowance.

To learn more about our school and see our latest updates, please view the Employment section and the News and Events section of our website, and our Facebook page.

Our teachers

·      Deliver outstanding teaching and learning so that every student is challenged, makes progress, and thrives in a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment.

·      Commit to knowing students well, ensuring that learning is personalised so students can confidently take their own next step in their learning journey.

·      Continually look for opportunities for innovation, trying new strategies in the classroom, contributing to a culture of experimentation and risk-taking.

·      Always promote wellbeing of students, and proactively safeguard students according to school safeguarding policies and procedures.

·      Skillfully integrate educational technology into practice, selecting the most appropriate tools to enhance the learning experience.

·      International school experience, particularly an IB background, is desired but not a necessity to apply.

For further details about teacher expectations please see the job description and candidate pack attached.

Nord Anglia Education

BIS Hanoi is a Nord Anglia Education school and is part of a global community of approximately 16,000+ people working together in over 80+ schools located in 33 countries around the world. Together, we educate over 85,000+ students globally from ages 2 to 18 across China, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, The Americas and Europe.

Through unique collaborations with The Juilliard School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), you will also get unrivalled access to world leading experts in the performing arts and STEAM subjects. Also, our collaboration with King’s College London, exclusive to Nord Anglia staff, gives you a chance to earn your Executive Master’s in International Education.

To Apply

Applications must be made online via Nord Anglia Education Job Portal and 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).

The closing date for application is 9 December 2024, although we reserve the right to interview and make an appointment before the advertised closing date for the role. Therefore, an early application is recommended.

Interviews:  will be conducted online

Start Date: August 2025

Safer recruitment: 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 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 country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

To apply for this position, please click the ‘Apply’ button below.