Secondary Chemistry Teacher
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Start Date: Aug 2025
School Curriculum: UK / IPC (Primary), UK/IBDP (Secondary)
The School
This is the largest international school in Vietnam, educating over 2,400 students from more than 55 countries. The school is across three campuses, located in the heart of Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh City, and caters to students from 2 to 18 years of age. Split by age group, each purpose-built campus is home to state-of-the-art facilities, packed with interactive technology, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive.
Primary students follow the English National Curriculum blended with the thematic and interactive International Primary Curriculum and achieve outstanding outcomes. In Secondary, students continue with the English National Curriculum at Key Stage 3 in preparation for their IGCSEs and later, the rigorous IB Diploma Programme. Students achieve some of the best examination results in the world and go on to attend the top universities globally.
Beyond academics, there is an exceptional enrichment programme with over 100 Co-Curricular activities and expeditions both in Vietnam and globally that help students overcome challenges, build confidence, create lifelong memories and change to the communities around them.
Living and Working in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is Vietnam's largest metropolis and its undisputed capital of commerce and thousands of expats and Vietnamese immigrants couldn't imagine living anywhere else. They've long since fallen prey to the hidden charms of one of Southeast Asia's liveliest cities. Ho Chi Minh City is fast becoming a favourite destination for both Asian and Western tourists who flock to the city in large numbers each year. The largest of Vietnamese cities, the old charm of Saigon has not given way to a modern, frenzied metropolis and it is somewhat like Bangkok must have looked and 'felt' like about 30 years ago!
School Requirements
The Science Department is a forward thinking, collaborative environment. The team consists of highly motivated teachers who are eager to work together to both produce and deliver experiences that develop the student's skills in scientific enquiry without compromising their acquisition of knowledge. At KS3 students learn through a rich inquiry based curriculum developed in-house, at KS4 students take CIE IGCSEs, they opt to take either the Coordinated Science course or all three sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) as separate courses. At KS5 students take the IB programme choosing either one or two subjects at Standard or Higher Level, many elect to take two science subjects. Subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Environmental Systems and Societies. The Science department is a rich and rewarding place to work for creative, inspiring teachers.
- Fully qualified with a minimum of 2 years teaching experience
- Experience teaching to KS5 is required, with IBDP experience highly desirable.
- The role is likely to include general science teaching to KS3 and the possibility of also teaching Biology at KS4.
- Competent and confident with the use of ICT in the classroom
- Have a positive and professional approach to school life.
- Have deep pride in the quality of your work and a willingness to go the extra mile, with high levels of creativity and vision
- Have strong personal confidence and determination, good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Able to to work under pressure and meet deadlines, manage your own time and workload and be highly organised and able to prioritise
- Awareness and sensitivity to Asian culture
Salary and Benefits
- An attractive remuneration and benefits package that includes a competitive, tax free salary
- Housing allowance
- Free education for dependent children
- Medical insurance
- Annual return flights
- Health club membership
- Settling in allowance
- End of service severance payment (gratuity)
- 2 year contract
About us
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What next
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