Secondary Art (IGCSE and A Level) Teacher - Shanghai, China - August 2025

Country:
China
Region:
School - Far East / East Asia
Curriculum:
Bilingual, United Kingdom
Level:
Secondary/ Middle(12-15), Secondary/High(16-18)
Start Date:
01 August 2025
Initial Contract Length:
2 year, renewable
Curriculum Experience Required:
Yes - not flexible
This international school in Shanghai is looking for a Secondary Visual Art IGCSE and A Level Teacher. Candidates must be appropriately qualified with a BEd or BA plus PGCE or equivalent teachers certification and at least 2 years full time teaching experience post qualification and experience. They should ideally have experience in international schools. The school is looking for teachers who are open-minded and have a passion for teaching.

They offer a competitive salary plus benefits such as flights, furnished housing and medical insurance. https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/comparison/london/shanghai

The school opened in 2015 and has state-of-the-art facilities suited to all differing age groups and is equipped with the latest technology. They aim to bring a quality international education to Chinese children and offer multicultural programmes in a bilingual environment. Merging the Chinese National Curriculum with the international curriculum IGCSE and A Level exams are taken by Secondary pupils.

The school is located in Nanhui New City (formerly known as Lingang) - a brand new city in the Pudong area of Shanghai. Whilst a part of Shanghai administratively-speaking, in terms of location it is not. The city is located about 60kms South East of Central Shanghai on the peninsular on Hangzhou Bay. Air here is fresh and the environment is apparently nice as well. Construction began in 2003 with the aim of creating a ''mini Hong Kong'' and is due to be completed in 2020.For more information on China please see http://www.edvectus.com/Content/Documents/china.pdf

Please ask your Edvectus consultant for more information on this wonderful opportunity.
Number Of Students:
700
Student Make Up:
Mostly Chinese
Regional Info:
The school is located in Lingang new district/area (formly known as Nanhui district). Whilst a part of Shanghai administratively-speaking, in terms of location it is not. The city is located about 40 miles (60kms) South East of Central Shanghai on the peninsular on Hangzhou Bay. Air here is fresh and the environment is apparently nice as well. Construction began in 2003 - with the aim of creating a “mini Lujiazui” - and was completed in 2020. Downtown Shanghai takes about an hour and a half by metro and this newly developed area is growing rapidly offering many entertainment options such as mall, museums and theme parks such as Shanghai Polar Ocean World which showcases Arctic and Antarctic wildlife and includes 4 interactive marine animal programs, 3 theatres and 15 other entertainment facilities. Several new and established universities have opened campuses in the area as well as the "most beautiful library in the city", the world's largest planetarium and indoor ski resort. For more information on China please see http://www.edvectus.com/Content/Documents/china.pdf Nanhui New Town https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=CEEQBd4dR6M Lingang, Shanghai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK2-lLacTeQ https://www.shine.cn/news/metro/2104147422/ Edvectus Shanghai Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xek2liDkF10 Shanghai (China) Vacation Travel Video Guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TtPdhl_2Kk Shanghai Travel Guide, Top 10 Shanghai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9HnN8E6h8I Shanghai Travel Video Guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFv-Zeh4Akg
Tax Rate:
Taxes typically 16-25%
Housing:
2 bedroom, 3 bedroom
Benefits:
Flights - allowance, Flights- every 2 years, Flights -yearly, Gratuity or end of service bonus, Housing - provided, Medical or Health insurance, Tuition discount for dependants
Suited To:
Activity-typical land sporting types, Climate - cooler, Climate -moderate, Dependent children - more suitable, Holiday destination - yes typical, Infrastructure - Highly developed, Urban, Westernised - highly, Women - not restrictive
Minimum Years Experience:
2.0
Curriculum Experience Required:
Yes - not flexible
Will Accept Newly Qualified Teachers:
N
Visa Restriction:
2 years post qualification teaching exp requd, Younger than 60
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