Full Time, Fixed Term

01/08/2025

29 November 2024

We’re looking to recruit a Primary Music Specialist Teacher to join the British International School Hanoi, a Nord Anglia Education school.


THE 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 Primary School provides an enriched learning experience inspired by the Development Matters (EYFS Curriculum), English National Curriculum and International Primary Curriculum (IPC)


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 approximately 1100 students, BIS Hanoi continues to grow and is an energetic, welcoming environment with exciting opportunities for collaboration and professional growth.



THE ROLE


We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Primary Music Specialist to join our dynamic and supportive team. The ideal candidate is an innovative educator with a strong background in music and performing arts who is committed to both student success and their own professional growth. With a minimum of three years’ experience, you will work with students from Early Years through Year 8, delivering the Juilliard Curriculum and creating engaging, inclusive, and inspiring learning experiences.


In this role, you will:

• Deliver high-quality music education, ensuring all students are challenged and supported to achieve their best.
• Use effective classroom management strategies to foster a positive and productive learning environment.
• Differentiate teaching to meet the diverse needs of students, including EAL learners, and provide targeted interventions when needed.
• Collaborate with class teachers and school leaders to support student progress, including involvement in school-wide music productions and events.
• Use assessment data to track student progress, provide feedback, and help students understand their learning journey.
• Participate actively in CPD, including Juilliard visits, and contribute to the development of a vibrant performing arts program.

Join us in making a positive impact on students’ musical journey in a caring, open-minded, and globally conscious learning environment. For full details, please see the job description attached.




ABOUT YOU
You will be able to adapt quickly to our fast-paced international environment, you will possess a university degree, a recognised teaching qualification, and teaching experience. Committed and creative, you will be reflective on your own teaching and student outcomes, seeking out and implementing new ideas and innovative methods to raise the school’s level of 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 for Vietnam, including a degree, PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.


NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION


BIS Hanoi is a Nord Anglia Education school and is part of a global community of approximately 15,000 people working together in 80+ schools located in 33 countries around the world. Together, we educate over 80,000 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 (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths). 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:
The closing date for application is Friday 29th of November 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.
Start Date: 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.


We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.


Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Nord Anglia Education (NAE) is the world’s leading premium schools organisation, with 80+ schools located across 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. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our schools, students, teachers, staff and communities, and we inspire every child who attends an NAE school to achieve more than they ever imagined possible.
Every parent wants the best for their child — so do we. NAE 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 our students love coming to school. We 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.
About the school
British International School, Hanoi is located in the Long Bien district of Hanoi, in a clean, quiet and secure neighborhood which offers the perfect environment for well-being. Our spectacular facilities provide the stage for excellence in sport and the performing arts. We think beyond traditional education to transform learning and we are proud of our flexible learning spaces which optimise innovation, collaboration and creativity.
The National Curriculum for England, IGCSE and the IB Diploma are taught to over 1,100 English speaking students from the Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 13.