Secondary Art Teacher
Start date: ASAP
Location: Shanghai, China
Region: Far East and South East Asia
Curriculum: UK curriculum
Experience: 2+ years
Salary: From 27,000 - 36,000RMB per month
Sponsorship: The school will hire singles, teaching couples, married couples and married couples with up to 2 children.
Contract: 2 years

School Overview: This highly successful and prestigious international school provides quality education in an international context for children aged 18 months to 18 years old. With committed and inspirational teaching professionals at its heart, this close knit and supportive team is honoured to be at the centre of the Shanghai community, educating young people of more than 50 nationalities each year. In Primary the school follows the English national curriculum for English and Maths and the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) for all other subjects moving to IGCSE at Secondary level and then the IB programme. The school is equipped with excellent facilities including a swimming pool, theatre and specialist rooms.

Part of a family of 56 premium international schools, based in 27 countries around the world, this school group offers personalised, inspiring learning to more than 50,000 students between 2 and 18 years old. The group is widely acknowledged as offering fantastic opportunities to innovate and develop best practice and to access extensive professional development

Location Overview: From the futuristic skyline of Pudong to the traditional pavilions in the sprawling Yu Gardens, China's most westernised city is a thriving metropolis with a close-knit expatriate community. Its unique architectural heritage includes the world's second-tallest tower and classical art deco buildings. Located in the Yangtze River delta, the city offers burgeoning culinary and vibrant music scenes. Culturally diverse and full of life, you will never want for things to do. It also makes a fantastic springboard for exploring the rest of Asia with a large international airport that offers an array of destinations.

Requirements:

• Applicants must have 2 years of post-qualifying experience.
• Preference is given to teachers with UK and/or IB curriculum experience.
• Teachers at this school are prepared to give more than just the working week to the school. You will have a desire to get involved in areas of school life beyond the classroom through the extensive extra-curricular programme.
• Teachers wanting to work here should be both enthusiastic, committed classroom practitioners.

Package:

• Salary from 27,000 RMB to 36,000RMB per month depending on qualifications and experience
• School Housing Provided
• Free education for dependent children and discounts for 3rd of 4th child;
• Allianz worldwide medical care;
• Flights (UK - Shanghai or equivalent) are provided at the beginning and end of the two-year contract for the employee & dependents, plus a return flight for the employee only (value up to RMB8000) mid-contract
• Additional allowances for positions of responsibility.