Early Years Teachers - Phnom Penh, Cambodia - August 2025

Country:
Cambodia
Region:
School - South and Southeast Asia
Curriculum:
United Kingdom
Level:
Primary-Lower (5-7)
Start Date:
01 August 2025
Initial Contract Length:
2 year, renewable
Curriculum Experience Required:
Yes - not flexible
- Brand new school in Phnom Penh
- Early Years Teachers
- Small class sizes
- Modern school building with well-resourced classrooms
- Motivated, engaged and well-behaved children.
- Competitive package, including tuition for eligible children, accommodation, comprehensive medical cover, relocation allowances, and CPD and PM to support innovative practice.
- August 2025 start

We are looking for a UK trained and experienced Early Years Teacher to join a brand new British international school which opened its Primary section in Phnom Penh in August 2024. Given this will be the first year of operating in the new primary school, this is an exciting opportunity to play a pioneering role in the establishment of a new school culture, traditions and practices. The primary school offers a British-style education based on the National Curriculum of England and will grow to cater for pupils up to Year 6 and beyond with a Secondary section planned to open in 2026. The Early Years section opened in 2022 and is set on a different site.

Candidates should have the following education, skills and experience:

● BEd or BA Degree, plus full UK QTS (or equivalent)
● Relevant teaching experience in the UK or internationally
● Excellent working knowledge of the primary curriculum
● Outstanding teaching practice and full understanding of learning through play
● Experience with using a range of assessment tools to track learning outcomes
● Relish the prospect of collegial working in our school
● Enthusiasm and willingness to work across the Early Years age range
● Ability to prioritise workloads and to work using own initiative
● Enthusiasm about living and working in the developing country of Cambodia

In addition, all applicants must have National Curriculum 2014 subject knowledge, experience in thematic style teaching, encouraging inquiry and collaborative working skills, clear understanding and effective use of formal formative and summative assessment methods and progress data, excellent written and verbal communication skills and positivity, flexibility and commitment associated with working in a young, growing school.

Set in the rapidly expanding district of Chroy Changvar, Phnom Penh, the campus is set in an exclusive riverside location along the majestic Mekong River. Please ask Edvectus for the full job description and for details of how to apply.
Regional Info:
The school is located in Cambodia's capital city, Phnom Penh, which is in the south east central part of the country on the Mekong, Bassac and Tonte Sap rivers. Phnom Penh is home to over 2 million people and is the political, commercial and cultural centre of the country. It's a great city for expats with good healthcare, rich history, delicious food, affordable accommodation, a wide variety of budget-friendly activities, hospitable people and affordable cost of living (being much cheaper than other Asian cities such as Singapore and Bangkok). It is also easily accessible with an international airport. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/cambodia Phnom Penh Vacation Travel Guide - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0f7uCDyT00 Cambodia Travel Guide - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJf6qHZTTU0 Cost of living https://youtu.be/nw-EJqH3pGw?si=PwmS9GYaRezuMg0e Top 5 Tips for Renting an Apartment for Expats https://youtu.be/O2DP8W6C-nY?si=Gmious1o9dvoo6oz Cost of Living Comparison https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/comparison/london/phnom-penh? https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/comparison/dubai/phnom-penh? https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/comparison/shanghai/phnom-penh?
Tax Rate:
Taxes typically 16-25%
Housing:
2 bedroom, 3 bedroom
Benefits:
Flights -yearly, Housing - provided, Medical or Health insurance, Professional development allowance, Tuition - free for dependants
Suited To:
Activity-typical land sporting types, Climate - warmer, Dependent children - more suitable, Holiday destination - yes typical, Infrastructure - Highly developed
Minimum Years Experience:
2.0
Curriculum Experience Required:
Yes - not flexible
Will Accept Newly Qualified Teachers:
N
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