Secondary Science Curriculum Coordinator - HCMC, Vietnam - August 2025

Country:
Vietnam
Region:
School - South and Southeast Asia
Curriculum:
IPC , 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
- Secondary Science Curriculum Coordinator
- Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- August 2025 start
- Competitive salary, monthly housing allowance, relocation allowance for overseas hired teachers, tuition waiver for up to two children, international health insurance, 12 weeks of paid holidays, retention bonus, and more.
- The school offers a culturally diverse teaching environment, fantastic students and opportunity for career progression,

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced Secondary Science Curriculum Coordinator to join a supportive, welcoming, and successful team. As a Group Curriculum Coordinator, you will be responsible for overseeing the curriculum development and quality assurance processes across all campuses. This role requires strong leadership and teamwork skills to ensure effective communication, strategic planning, and continual improvement in teaching and learning. You will also play a key role in professional development, data analysis, and resource management, ensuring alignment with the company’s values and goals. This post includes a teaching load that may be a Fixed Schedule, Substitution, or a combination of both. The teaching load is up to 40% of the total working load.

This is a certified position that requires you to have a recognised teaching qualification. Please note that you must have the following qualifications to be considered:

Bachelors or Masters in Education or
Relevant degree (minimum 3-year Bachelor degree in an relevant subject) and a post-graduate qualification in education (PGCE, IPGCE, Teaching Now/Ready) and/or a teaching license from a national/state accreditation board.
This position is not open to candidates without the above qualifications.

Furthermore, we are looking for candidates who:

Have proven success in teaching Science in a UK Curriculum school with at least 5-years' general experience.
Have previous leadership and management experience within a Science department (preferred).
Have knowledge and understanding of current developments in a Science teaching and also of relevant wider educational issues.
Have an ability to work hard under pressure and as a positive team member; ability to prioritise and meet deadlines; commitment to continuous improvement and development.
Show a willingness to embrace our VAS core values.
Has real enthusiasm for their subject and a commitment to teaching.
Recognises the value of learning beyond the classroom in enhancing the understanding and experience of the world in which we live.
Is a team player, with a ‘can do’ solution-focused attitude.
Possesses outstanding communication skills and personal integrity.
Can commit to a 2-year contract.

This is a private school group with the national education system offering K-12 education programmes to nearly 8000 students from K through 12 to a number of campuses in Ho Chi Minh City. The school offer a unique blended Cambridge international and local Vietnamese curriculum through Kindergarten to Grade 12. High School students take IGCSE and A Level examinations.

The package will include a competitive salary, monthly housing allowance (included in the salary), relocation allowance for overseas hired teachers, tuition waiver for up to two children, international health insurance, up to 12 weeks of paid holidays, retention bonus, and more. You can expect to teach an average of 23 teaching hours per week, plus 3 hours per month allocated to substitute teaching. In addition, you will have a generous amount of non-contact time for planning, preparation, and professional growth.

Please ask your Edvectus consultant for more details.
Number Of Students:
Nearly 7500
Student Make Up:
predominantly Vietnamese
Regional Info:
Ho Chi Minh City ( formerly Saigon) is the largest city in Vietnam and with a population of about 9 million people it is the most populated metropolitan are in Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City is located in the southeastern region of Vietnam and just over 1000 miles south of Hanoi. The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with the wet season usually running between May and late November and the dry season running from December until April. The average temperature is 27 °C (81 °F) though temperatures often reach the high 30s. Ho Chi Minh city is a lively, vibrant city with plenty to see and do from visiting historical or religious sites such as the Reunification Palace or the Notre Dame Cathedral to the market stalls, parks, shops and numerous bars and restaurants. Enjoy! Ten Best Places to Visit in Vietnam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jNSTXFSGCE HCMC Travel Vacation Guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35Z4GGvCmlU 23 Things to do in Saigon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0crXGYLYlg Ho Chi Minh City by Drone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P1bgsuVS8U
Tax Rate:
Tax Free
Housing:
Allowance on top of salary
Benefits:
Flights - allowance, Gratuity or end of service bonus, Housing- allowance, Medical or Health insurance, Professional development allowance, Tuition - free for dependants
Suited To:
Activity-typical land sporting types, Climate - warmer, Holiday destination - yes typical, Infrastructure - Highly developed, Urban, Westernised - highly
Minimum Years Experience:
5.0
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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