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Britannica International School
1988 Gubei Road
Shanghai 201103
China
www.britannicashanghai.com
Required for April or August 2015
Primary Teacher
Orbital Education is pleased to announce that its latest project, The Britannica International School in
Shanghai, which opened in September 2013 is developing at a rapid rate and establishing itself as a
school of choice in the Shanghai expatriate community. The school is accommodated in newly
refurbished, custom re-built premises situated in the high quality residential district of Gubei. It has a
capacity for 750 pupils from 2 – 18 years of age.
It is the only truly British owned and managed, British style, international school in Shanghai. It offers
learning and teaching experiences based on the English National Curriculum enhanced to meet the
needs of its international student body. Students are prepared for Cambridge University IGCSE
examinations and the school will offer the IB Diploma or A Level programme for 16 – 18 year old
students.
The School has high expectations of its staff and welcomes fully qualified, flexible, creative, childcentred applicants who will further enhance the quality of teaching and learning at Britannica
International.
Due to continued expansion during this year the school needs an additional Primary teacher ideally
for April but definitely for August.
Applications are invited from experienced and dynamic teachers who hold a relevant degree, have
appropriate work experience and have a clear understanding of teaching at Primary level.
Individuals must be outstanding teaching practitioners. We require someone who will lead by
example, has the ability to provide a model of excellent classroom practice, who is highly committed,
and possesses excellent IT, organisational and communication skills.
Every member of the teaching staff is expected to contribute to the wider community aspect of school
life.
Essential Criteria
Since we are a British style school we will only consider applications from candidates who
- have QTS status recognised for the purposes of teaching in the UK and have a DfES
Teaching reference number
- have a minimum of 2 years teaching in a school in the UK or British style school
overseas
- are in possession of an up to date Police Clearance / DBS certificate from the country of
your most recent teaching post (This will be required to be presented at any future
interview)
Britannica International School, Shanghai is committed to safeguarding children and young
people. All post-holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS (in the UK) or Criminal
Records (Police Check) disclosure from their most recent country of residence.
- demonstrate in their letter of application how they will use their experience to address
the challenges of teaching expatriate and local children in a British style school in
Shanghai.
We only wish to receive applications from people who are truly attracted to and interested in working
at our school in Shanghai. Therefore speculative, generic CV's unaccompanied by a
letter will not be considered.
Britannica Teachers:
- are passionate about education,
- inspire their pupils through their engaging and demanding teaching,
- participate in all aspects of school life creating a warm and safe community to which parents and
pupils are proud to belong
- are flexible and have a sense of humour
- enjoy being part of a British owned and managed group of schools with all the consequent benefits
this brings.
If this describes you then we would welcome an application from you.
Your application should be submitted by email, (CV with photograph, letter - please state curriculum
strengths, interests and eca’s you can offer - names and email contacts of two referees, one of
whom must be your current or most recent employer) to the Principal, Mr. David Goodwin at
david.goodwin@britannicashanghai.com
Closing date 30th April 2015
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and interviews will be held in Manchester or by Skype in
Late November / December.
If shortlisted, at interview you will have to present a current DBS certificate or Police Check from your
current country of employment, copies of teaching qualifications which would allow you to teach in a
British school and proof of identity.
Britannica International School, Shanghai, is a member of the Orbital Education Group of schools. Orbital Education also has
schools currently in Russia, Spain, Hungary and China. (www.orbitaled.com)