Ho Chi Minh International School

UK National Curriculum 2+ years experience post qualification NOR – 900+ and ages 2-18 years
Vacancies Primary and Secondary TEFL/EAL Specialist Teacher – January 2010

Candidates MUST be qualified with a BED, PGCE or equivalent and experienced as a TEFL/EAL Teacher. Candidates holding only TEFL/EAL qualifications will not be considered). MUST have experience of the UK curriculum at all levels.

Established in 1995, this international school is a rapidly expanding multi-national, non-denominational day school for both first and second language English speaking students. Providing education for 2-18 year olds, the school offers instruction in all UK curriculum subjects through the medium of English and offers teaching of an adapted version of the British National Curriculum, the Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A levels. The school comprises students of thirty seven different nationalities, providing a rich cultural diversity of which it is proud. The highly experienced, fully qualified class teachers are from the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, China and France. From August 2008 there will be 70 overseas teachers employed at the school.

Applicants will be sent a detailed breakdown of the whole benefits package before the school goes ahead with an interview.

Benefits include: Generous tax free $US based salary between $2,350.00 and $3,430.00 per month depending on qualification and experience. In addition a HOD will receive an additional $410/mth responsibility allowance. Salaries are paid tax free. Accommodation provided in the first year and then an Allowance. The school owns two apartment blocks and they do aim to provide all new colleagues with accommodation in one of the apartments for at least their first year. Many choose to stay longer but this is dependant upon the need to fit in new colleagues. Once colleagues choose to move out then they are given an accommodation allowance (Single is currently US$650/mth; married couple both working get US$850/mth). Medical Insurance Annual flights Bonus scheme upon the completion of a probationary period. End of contract bonus is a proportion of the monthly salary and increases with the number of years served. 0.5 mths monthly salary/year in Year 1, increasing to 1.0mths monthly salary/year in year 3 and thereafter.

Teachers are typically able to travel extensively (every holiday) and save up to half of their salary.