Secondary English Literature & Language IGCSE and IBDP Teacher - Hong Kong - August 2025
- Country:
- Hong Kong
- Region:
- School - Far East / East Asia
- Curriculum:
- Bilingual, IB- Diploma, 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 highly established international school in Hong Kong is part of a group of schools that has been providing Early Years, Primary and Secondary education to children in China for over 80 years. The school combines the best elements of Eastern and Western traditions and culture to deliver an exceptional education experience. They are looking for an experienced and well-qualified Secondary English Literature and Language Teacher to join them in August 2025. Applicants should have at least two years of post qualification full-time teaching experience with the UK curriculum) and a B.Ed. or General Degree plus PGCE/PGDE in a relevant subject. The PGCE must qualify that teacher to teach in their home country’s public school (they cannot accept candidates who hold an iPGCE or PGCEi for example).They are looking for passionate and committed teachers to join the school. They also look for teachers who are supportive of a Christian ethos.
The school pay competitive salaries, gratuity, airfare, housing, medical insurance, and professional development. They pay 1.5 staff child tuition fees subsidy per teacher (unless at least one of the children is studying in secondary. The subsidy can increase to 2 in total if one of the children is studying in secondary). Initial contracts are for 2 years.
Hong Kong is highly urbanised and Westernised making it a very easy country to move to. With extensive shopping, night-life, culture and travel opportunities, all in all, Hong Kong is a perfect place to live and work - please speak to your Edvectus Consultant today!
The school pay competitive salaries, gratuity, airfare, housing, medical insurance, and professional development. They pay 1.5 staff child tuition fees subsidy per teacher (unless at least one of the children is studying in secondary. The subsidy can increase to 2 in total if one of the children is studying in secondary). Initial contracts are for 2 years.
Hong Kong is highly urbanised and Westernised making it a very easy country to move to. With extensive shopping, night-life, culture and travel opportunities, all in all, Hong Kong is a perfect place to live and work - please speak to your Edvectus Consultant today!
- Number Of Students:
- About 2250 (ECE, Primary, Secondary)
- Student Make Up:
- Hong Kong Citizen and about 38 other nationalities
- Regional Info:
- Hong Kong is a metropolitan city known as the “Pearl of the Orient”. With much prosperous development, many expatriates have found new possibilities for their careers in Hong Kong. Some have found their lives so transformed by this lovely city that they have made it their home. Housing areas in Hong Kong are clean and tidy. Rent varies according to the living district and size of the apartment. The housing areas are well-connected by public transportation (you can travel any place in Hong Kong within15-60 minutes), which is well-organized and monitored. All areas are accessible by the Mass Transit Railway (MTR), buses and ferries. Public transportation is clean, cheap, safe and reliable. Using an Octopus Card, a stored-value card, will make your life very easy as you travel in the city, and you can always find a customer service center wherever you go. Hong Kong is known as a “Shopping Paradise” and very high quality in terms of hygiene, the quality of the products and variety at reasonable prices with retailers selling fashion from all over the world. In this multi-cultural city, you can find different varieties of food to satisfy your palate. You can have a nice meal with friends for HK$30 per person at a clean and tidy place, or you may opt for more expensive options. There are four seasons in Hong Kong, evenly distributed over the year. It is usually 28-32 degree Celsius during the Summer and 9-15 degree Celsius during the Winter. Most of the time, the weather is warm, humid and sunny. Please see Edvectus Hong Kong in 3 minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIW99iFGibQ 13 tips for an awesome trip to Hong Kong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFEg0ngl50o Hong Kong Vacation Travel Guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72__Mdioty8 Visit Hong Kong City Guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNN67sVLq_Y
- Tax Rate:
- Taxes typically 15% or less
- Benefits:
- Flights- every 2 years, Flights -yearly, Gratuity or end of service bonus, Housing- allowance, Medical or Health insurance, Professional development allowance, Tuition - allowance, Tuition - free for dependants
- Suited To:
- Climate - warmer, Dependent children - more suitable, Holiday destination - yes typical, Infrastructure - Highly developed, Unmarried partners - suitable, 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