secondary english teacher - asap or jan 2025 - bengaluru, india in bangalore urban

Secondary English Teacher
Bengaluru, India

Start Date: ASAP or January 2025
Region: Far East and South East Asia
School Curriculum: UK/IB

The School

Harrow International School, Bengaluru is the first of a series of Harrow Schools to open across India, in a collaboration between Harrow School, UK and Amity Education, a not-for-profit education foundation based in Delhi. The school was awarded the title of 'Best Emerging High Potential International School in India' in October 2023 by Education World, reflecting the ambition to become the leading international school in South Asia.
A co-educational boarding and day school, Harrow Bengaluru has capacity for over 1000 students, the majority of whom are boarders. The school offers students from Bengaluru, the region and throughout India the opportunity to experience a British-style curriculum, learning approach and environment, combining academic excellence with a wide range of extra-curricular activities within a superbly equipped, large, modern campus. The school offers a British curriculum which broadly follows the National Curriculum for England, leading to IGCSE in Year 11 and A levels/IB Diploma in Years 12 and 13.
The campus benefits from a wide range of outstanding facilities. It includes 12,000 sq m of academic space, providing spacious, well-equipped classrooms and multiple break out spaces to encourage collaboration and independent learning. Ample space for the arts is provided through an extensive music wing which incorporates performance halls and numerous practice rooms, as well as multiple soundproofed teaching spaces. Further dedicated zones for fine art, sculpture, dance and drama have ensured that creativity is already thriving at Harrow Bengaluru.
The school also enjoys wonderful sports facilities, including an Olympic sized 50m swimming pool, a 4,500 sq m sports hall, a full-size FIFA standard astroturf football pitch and a 400m running track. A strong commitment to boarding is an important characteristic of the school, which is reflected in the outstandingly equipped boarding houses, each accommodating up to 70 students in en-suite single or twin study bedrooms. Each boarding house has its own dining room, library and numerous common spaces, helping to ensure a flourishing boarding community.

Living in Bengaluru

The campus is located in Devanhalli, a new part of the city in the northern corridor, close to Bengaluru International Airport. Bengaluru is a cosmopolitan, progressive and well-developed city with a modern metro system and a lively dining and shopping scene. Known as "The Silicon Valley of India", on account of a high concentration of IT companies and a Californian style climate of pleasant summers and mild winters, Bengaluru lies at an altitude of 945m above sea level, at the centre of Southern India's road and rail network. This makes it both an ideal starting point for exploration around the country as well as a popular home to many ex-pats. Whilst the city centre enjoys all the colour, noise and energy which one associates with major cities across India, our school campus, located to the North of the city centre, will benefit from the relative peace of its suburban location.

School Requirements

• A strong and relevant bachelor's degree from a respected university and a minimum of 2 years of experience
• Working knowledge of the National Curriculum of England including KS3, IGCSE/GCSE and A Levels/IB Diploma where applicable (desirable)
• An understanding of globally recognized secondary examinations (GCSE/iGCSE/A Level/IB Diploma).
• Experience teaching in a cross-cultural, international context and with EAL students.
• Experience working collaboratively to achieve shared goals.
• Experience working with young people and meeting their needs.
• Well-developed ICT skills, with a willingness to apply these to an educational context.
• Experience working in a boarding environment.
• Experience in pastoral care and student wellbeing.
• Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities.
• Outstanding communication skills, allowing sensitive and constructive interaction with other members of staff, students, and parents.
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age, and ethnic background.
• A strong commitment to holistic education.
• The ability to inspire students through a genuine passion for learning and a desire to lead them towards outstanding academic outcomes.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• A collaborative nature but also the motivation to work independently.
• Enthusiasm, energy, and a positive nature.
• A commitment towards Harrow's values of Courage, Honour, Humility and Fellowship.
• Empathy, humility, and genuine care for young people, with a willingness to take the time to motivate and listen to them.

Salary and Benefits Package

• Excellent monthly salary from £2,200 to £3,200 GBP per month dependent on experience in a very low cost location affording great saving potential
• Accommodation provided (2 or 3 bed home on or close to campus)
• Annual flights including allowance for family
• Visa reimbursement for self and family
• Medical insurance