Drama Teacher

We are seeking an innovative and outstanding Drama Teacher from August 2024. You will be required to teach all abilities across KS1, KS2 and early KS3, both within our International and Domestic stream classes. This role offers excellent opportunities for the right candidate to work within a successful school. You must be able to use a range of teaching strategies to inspire and motivate our students and demonstrate a willingness to share best practice with colleagues within the department.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who:

• Has at least two years’ teaching experience in Drama (where possible).
• Has a relevant degree in this area and relevant teaching qualifications to teach students.
• Has a thirst for learning and is passionate about Drama and keen to inspire students across all cohorts to develop a positive attitude and high levels of engagement for Drama, enabling students to achieve their best.
• Has the ability to adapt and bring change to ensure the best possible outcomes for our students.
• Is dynamic, innovative and inspirational within this subject.
• Is keen to be part of an expanding team and is motivated to engage fully in classes and our extensive extra-curricular programme.
• Is an expert in their subject specialism.
• Has the ability to teach outstanding lessons across the age range.
• Is committed to raising standards of attainment and developing the success of the department.
• Enjoys working as part of a team and has a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Sets high expectations of themselves and their students.

The School

We are a leading English co-educational independent day and boarding school in association with Hopeland International Kindergarten Group, a successful, Chinese-owned independent education provider, and accommodate a co-educational, dual-curriculum day school for 5–14-year-olds in Tianjin.

Highly successful and expanding rapidly, we offer a dual curriculum (English and Chinese) with subjects taught in both languages – with the pupils integrated for many activities and community events.

We aim to inspire our students and enhance their education and cultural understanding. We want to prepare them for the opportunities available in a highly connected world. This global outlook is expressed in the ethos of the Four Journeys, which is promoted by Sutton Valence School. We are also a COBIS member school.

Working at HIKSVS

HIKSVS International Bilingual School is a very exciting and unique place to work. The vision for the School is distinctive and compelling, offering the Sutton Valence ethos of the ‘Four Journeys’ and blending the very best of educational practice from western and eastern traditions.

If you work for HIKSVS International Bilingual School, you will have the opportunity to live in a beautiful city, work in a school located near the most wonderful lake and parkland, develop your professional practice through this blend of educational traditions and, most importantly, play a key role in creating and developing a leading project in China. You will be a part of the first stand-alone preparatory or primary school partnership by a Chinese school with a leading English public school, Sutton Valence Senior and Preparatory Schools in the United Kingdom.

We are committed to the most exciting development of teaching and learning and to developing the dual curriculum in which international and domestic Chinese pupils are taught separately for some subjects but are integrated for others. We promote international understanding and global citizenship values.

HIKSVS Career Development

We are committed to developing our staff and run regular professional development opportunities to ensure our teachers are equipped to provide students with the best possible educational experience.

HIKSVS Remuneration

We offer an excellent remuneration package and the opportunity to work with our dynamic, highly qualified team in very pleasant surroundings with excellent facilities. The package will be discussed at interview.

Benefits and other allowances:

• Dedicated support for onboarding and visa.
• Comprehensive medical insurance.
• Return air passage to base country each year via an annual flight allowance.
• Settlement cash allowance on arrival.
• Free work-day lunch at the refectory and international-style dinner each day after work.
• Free pick-up service on the day of your arrival in China and a dedicated guide for expat support.

To apply, please complete an application form and send it, along with a letter of application, to Sherrie Lu, International Coordinator at lus@svs.org.uk.

Applications will be dealt with on a rolling basis, but the closing date for all applications is Monday 15th April 2024.

HIKSVS International Bilingual School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and the receipt of three satisfactory references – one from your current employer – this will be followed up with a telephone call to confirm the accuracy of references provided, pre-employment medical questionnaire, relevant original ID documentation and examination certificates.

HIKSVS is committed to ensuring that the recruitment and selection of staff is conducted in a manner that is systematic, efficient and effective and which promotes equality of opportunity.