Salary:

A competitive package of benefits will be offered to the selected candidate.Key Responsibilities:

The Chinese Teacher will:

• Report to the Head of Chinese to ensure that the programmes of Chinese Language are well taught and fully integrated into the whole school curriculum policies and schemes of work;
• Be responsible for the design of the Chinese Language curricula taking into consideration the allocated time and mapping against the international curricula;
• Develop personalised and aspirational short, medium and long-term plans for the students in their care;
• Creatively resource lessons and the integration of the Chinese language into school life;
• Contribute fully to the Curriculum / Teaching and Learning Forums;
• Assist in the review of the Chinese language curriculum and its integration into the international curriculum;
• Assist in the sourcing and development of appropriate supporting materials such as text books, library books, other literature that will enhance the delivery of the Chinese Language programmes.

The Chinese Teacher will:

• Have full native fluency in Mandarin;
• Hold a PGDE / QKT;
• Be a dedicated teacher capable of inspiring students;
• Have taught within an International School setting and across the breadth of the primary setting;
• Have a minimum of 3 years teaching experience;
• Have the ability and aspiration to attain high standards;
• Have excellent assessment for learning skills;
• Have a flexible and creative approach to leading the school curriculum and structures;
• Have knowledge of the value of the extra-curricular dimension in developing the potential of students;
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, visible through their relations with children, colleagues, parents and other professionals.Child Safeguarding:

Shrewsbury International School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to:

• Attend regular in-house child protection and safeguarding programmes and sign a Code of Conduct;
• Play a leading role in promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all students in the school;
• Report to the Designated or Deputy Safeguarding Lead any concerns they have for the welfare of a student;
• Report to the Designated or Deputy Safeguarding Lead any unsafe practices witnessed within the school as outlined in The School’s Speak Out Policy;
• Keep professional relationships with students where personal boundaries are respected and maintained.

Requirements:

• International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) prior to the start of contract
• Formal proof of identity with photo ID (Original Driving License/ HKID / Passport)
• 3 signed, confidential references (one of which will be from the candidate’s current headteacher) before the start of contract
• Verification of original qualifications

How to Apply:

Applications will only be accepted through the full completion of a Teacher Online Application Form at: https://www.shrewsbury.edu.hk/recruitment/vacancies

Further Details:
Full details of the school are available on our website at http://www.shrewsbury.edu.hk.
Any queries should be forwarded to our HR Officer, Ms Momoko Law at: vacancies@shrewsbury.edu.hk