Eal Teacher - the British School of Guangzhou

 
Nord Anglia Education

With over 20 years¡¯ experience operating international schools, Nord Anglia Education is proud to be the world¡¯s leading premium schools organisation. We are a fast-growing network of 42 schools across China, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and North America.

The British School of Guangzhou

The British School of Guangzhou is at the forefront of international education in China. Established in 2005 for students aged 1-19, our school is recognised for academic excellence leading to strong A-Level results and entry to top universities worldwide. Our facilities are designed to nurture talent, and include a wide range of performing arts and sports amenities to develop the whole child and foster a love of learning amongst our students. To learn more about our school, please visit http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/guangzhou

The Role

We are seeking suitably experienced EAL teachers to join our large and vibrant department in the academic year 2016-17. The successful applicant will need to have relevant experience of teaching English as a second/additional language and have the ability to deliver a high quality language experience to children across the primary and/or secondary phases.

We are specifically looking for someone who has:

o A bachelors degree or higher (English related degree is an advantage)

o An EAL/ESL qualification (CELTA or higher is preferred)

o A minimum of two years working experience.

o A working knowledge of the UK national curriculum

o An understanding of EAL in the mainstream philosophy and practice

o Relevant teaching experience

o Experience in an international environment

o Good interpersonal skills (a team player)

o Experience of using technology to enhance learning

o Experience teaching a wide age-range of students

Benefits

The successful candidate will benefit from the career and development opportunities that come with being part of the world¡¯s leading premium schools organisation. Nord Anglia University unites our team through a vibrant online forum which harnesses the collective expertise of their peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas and best practice. We also provide extensive online and face-to-face professional development through Nord Anglia University to ensure that all teachers can maintain their skills and expertise and develop their educational thinking.

The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary and benefit. You will have the opportunity to live in and work in one of the worlds' most vibrant cities. Guangzhou is only 2 hours from the international hub of Hong Kong, which provides our teachers with opportunities for a weekend of shopping, hiking, socialising or relaxing. Due to the comparatively low cost of living in Guangzhou the majority of our staff are able to travel widely across Asia and, are still able to, save over 50% of their salary.

Selection Process

The closing date for application is 29th of January, 2016. Interviews will be held in Guangzhou or via Skype in February. If you are interested in applying for the position, please kindly send us your CV with a formal application letter and attach your most recent photo to our Head of EAL, Mr. Donal Crawford (Donal.crawford@bsg.org.cn).

Start date: August 2016