Shrewsbury International School Bangkok, Riverside

Job Opportunity 

Position / Job Specification: Teacher of Mandarin Chinese

Posting Date: 10 February 2021

Closing Date: Interested candidates are suggested to apply immediately.(Applications will be considered as they arrive.)

Department: Whole School Academic (Modern Foreign Languages)

Position Summary:

The Teacher of Mandarin Chinese reports to the Head of Mandarin, Ms Vivian Yu and the Head of MFL, Mrs. Anna Pethybridge, and may have a timetable of up to 35 periods. This department of highly motivated and experienced staff teaches across the Junior and Senior sections of the School (Years 3 – 13) and expectations are high. The department offers the four languages of French, Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin from Year 3 to Year 13, with Mandarin being the most popular Modern Foreign Language. We are seeking a Mandarin teacher to deliver the curriculum from Key Stage 2 to Years 10  and 11 where we offer Mandarin GCSE through EDEXCEL to Years 12 and 13 where we have moved to teach the HSK Chinese Proficiency Test. Therefore, a high degree of flexibility, fluency and creativity will be required. Successful candidates will be able to inspire learners of all ages using a broad range of strategies and techniques, not least of which being full and imaginative use of ICT in the classroom.

General:

Shrewsbury is one of South East Asia’s outstanding international schools, with enrolment of nearly 1800 students from Early Years to Sixth Form, exceptional examination results and particular strengths in the creative arts, design and sport. The school is near completing an ambitious building project of world-class resources which will allow numbers in the Senior school to continue to grow. The school itself enjoys a delightful and spectacular setting, right on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in the heart of Bangkok. The teaching environments are spacious, fully equipped and dramatic. The school is readily accessed by road and has its own boats, which provide an easy and quick link to Bangkok’s Skytrain and the city centre. The link with Shrewsbury School UK (www.shrewsbury.org.uk) is taken very seriously and, year-on-year, develops into a world-class educational partnership.

Candidate Profile: The successful candidate:

• will be an experienced teacher capable of inspiring students;

• will have either experience of working with English Language Learners (ELL) or a desire to broaden his / her experience and skills in EAL teaching and learning strategies;

• will have a flexible approach to working within the school curriculum and structures;• will have excellent interpersonal skills;

• will be internationally minded;

• qualified to degree level;

• will have the ability to work within and apply all school policies e.g. behaviour management, child protection, Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities etc.

Child Safeguarding: Shrewsbury International School is committed to Safeguarding and Child Protection promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to

• attend in-house Child Safeguarding programmes

• promote and safeguard the welfare of all students in the school 

• report to the Child Protection Officer any concerns they have for the welfare of a student. This may include unsafe practices witnessed within the school as outlined in the school’s Speak Out (Whistleblowing) Policy.

• keep professional relationships with students where personal boundaries are respected and maintained• seek advice from a Line Manager or Child Protection Officer with issues or concerns related to Child

Requirements:

• International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) and all criminal record check(s) according to residence history prior to the start of contract.

• Formal proof of identity with photo ID (Original Driving License / Passport).

• 2 signed, confidential references (one of which will be from the candidate’s current headteacher) before the start of contract.

• Verification of original qualifications.

How to Apply: Applications will be accepted via school online application form.

Further Details: Full details of the school are available on our website at www.shrewsbury.ac.th. 

Any queries should be forwarded to The Principal, Mr. Chris Seal (Chris.S@shrewsbury.ac.th).