Vietnam Job Openings
Nord Anglia Education
Secondary Assistant Headteacher
August 23, 2024
Date: 23 Aug 2024
Location:Ho Chi Minh City, VN
Job ID: 3510
School: British International School Ho Chi Minh City
Company: Nord Anglia Education
British International School, HCMC
At the British International School, Ho Chi Minh City (BIS HCMC), we believe in a holistic education that fosters a love of learning, and which balances academic success with character development and wellbeing. We are a Nord Anglia Education School and the largest international school in Vietnam, educating over 2,400 students from more than 55 countries. In our most recent BSO Inspection, in November 2022, the school was rated ‘Outstanding in all Categories’ by the British Government. Our students achieve some of the best examination results in the world and go on to attend the top universities globally.
Our three campuses, located in the heart of Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh City, cater to students from 2 to 18 years of age. Split by age group, each purpose-built campus is home to state-of-the-art facilities, packed with interactive technology, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive.
The school is currently looking to recruit a:
SECONDARY ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER
Due to an internal promotion, BIS HCMC is looking to appoint a Secondary Assistant Headteacher. This post is for an August 2025 (or earlier if possible) start.
About the Secondary Senior Leadership Team
The Secondary Senior Leadership Team (SSLT) is composed of the Head of Campus, two Deputy Headteachers, two Assistant Headteachers and the Whole School Deputy Headteacher who leads on Enrichment and Co-curricular activities. As a team, the SSLT leads on the delivery of a Secondary educational experience that is in line with our whole school vision and Aide Memoire. We endeavour to empower, support and guide the Secondary middle leaders, departments, teachers, and pastoral teams to ensure that all students have access to high-quality learning opportunities inside and beyond the classroom. Our holistic approach, whilst being rigorously academic, is underpinned with excellent pastoral support and inclusive and engaging co-curricular activities.
The Assistant Headteacher will take a lead role in the collaborative development of a common understanding of outstanding teaching and learning and ensure frameworks are in place to support the ongoing growth of all Secondary colleagues. They will lead and organise Professional Review and Development Cycles, Secondary INSET and Staff induction and will also focus on the strategic development and implementation of educational technologies.
Why Choose BIS HCMC
Our teachers are at the heart of all that we do, and you’ll relish working in our diverse school community, where everyone acts with respect, care, and integrity. On each of our three purpose-built campuses, world-class facilities will bring your teaching to life, inspiring every student to fall in love with learning. Additionally, we are proud Institutional Members of the Chartered College of Teaching. This recognises our commitment to evidence-informed teaching and learning, and CPL. Institutional membership ensures our pedagogical approaches remain up to date and reinforces the value we place on a strong professional learning community.
BIS HCMC offers a bespoke blend of British and International curricula, whilst balancing academic success and holistic development, therefore, unlocking a whole world of possibilities for our students. Our primary students follow the English National Curriculum blended with the thematic and interactive International Primary Curriculum and achieve outstanding outcomes. In Secondary, our students continue with the English National Curriculum at Key Stage 3 in preparation for their IGCSEs and later, the rigorous IB Diploma Programme. Our 2024 cohort of 102 IBDP graduates achieved an average score of 36.1 points, significantly higher than the global average of 30.3 points, with 28% of our students achieving 40 points or more and 1 student achieving a perfect score of 45. Our students are equally successful at IGCSE. Our 2024 cohort of 154 students achieved 62% of grades at A*/A with 97% of our students achieving A* - C in 5 or more subjects and 31 students achieving A*/A grades across all their subjects.
Beyond academics, we have an exceptional enrichment programme with over 100 Co-Curricular activities and expeditions both in Vietnam and globally that help our students overcome challenges, build confidence, create lifelong memories and change to the communities around them.
Beyond academics, we have an exceptional enrichment programme with over 100 Co-Curricular activities and expeditions both in Vietnam and globally that help our students overcome challenges, build confidence, create lifelong memories and change to the communities around them.
Further information about BIS HCMC can be obtained from our website at www.bisvietnam.com
Nord Anglia Education
When you join BIS HCMC, you’ll become part of the Nord Anglia global community of more than 15,000 people working together to support our students’ success. As part of Nord Anglia Education (NAE), we offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice, and you’ll have access to outstanding continuous professional learning including our award-winning Nord Anglia University platform, with hundreds of courses at your fingertips. At a Nord Anglia school, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more. In addition, we offer career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, and UNICEF offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates from our staff worldwide an opportunity to earn their Executive Master’s in International Education in an exclusive collaboration with King’s College London.
Selection Process
The closing date for applications is Friday 20th September, although we encourage early applications and reserve the right to pursue good applications as soon as we are ready. Please apply for this vacancy using our recruitment portal operated by Success Factors. You will need to upload a letter of application and an up-to-date CV, which must include a recent professional photograph and the contact details of three educational referees, one of whom must be your current employer.
Interviews: will be conducted online
Start Date: We offer a professional working environment and an attractive remuneration and benefits package. The initial contract is for 2 years with a start date of August 2025, though an earlier start date is possible.
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.
We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Job Description
Please refer to the job description via this link Assistant Headteacher JD August 2024.pdf
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