Position details

Position title                               Senior School EAL Teachers
Campus location                         Tianjin (China)
Reports to                                   Senior School Head of EAL
Employment status                     Full-time, Fixed Term (2 years initially)
Commencement date                  18 August 2025
Salary range                                Competitive Remuneration Package comprising salary plus allowances.

Overview - VCE English as an Additional Language

The primary responsibility of the Senior School English Teacher is to deliver the EAL curriculum to Year 10 – 12 students and promote English Language learning within the Senior School.
The Victorian Curriculum of Education (VCE) English and English as an Additional Language (EAL) focuses on the how English language is used to create meaning in print and digital texts of varying complexity. Texts selected for study are drawn from the past and present, from Australia and from other cultures, and comprise many text types, including media texts, for analysis of argument. The study is intended to meet the needs of students with a wide range of expectations and aspirations, including those for whom English is an additional language.

Teaching & Learning

• Demonstrate strong standards of teaching and a working understanding of current pedagogical approaches within the field of English as an Additional Language
• Conduct well prepared lessons that address individual differences and engage and challenge students
• Provide prompt feedback to students through a variety of assessment procedures
• Participate in cross-marking of student work to ensure consistency
• Collaboratively plan, prepare and deliver quality learning experiences
• Utilise appropriate technology
• Reflect on teaching practice, set goals and engage in sharing with and learning from others
• Implement strategies to differentiate instruction and provide tailored support to students

Curriculum Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an understanding of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) English as an Additional Language curriculum
• Engage in the sharing and development of teaching resources, including lesson plans and assessment material
• Design curriculum activities and assessments that promote the development of students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills within the context of VCE English as an Additional Language
• Collaborate with colleagues to collect and analyse student performance data to inform ongoing curriculum planning

Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintain records of classroom attendance
• Maintain student feedback and reporting in accordance with School policy
• Attend staff and other administrative meetings as required
• Attend parent/teacher interviews and promotional events as required
• Keep abreast and adhere to school procedures in relation to matters such as student attendance, punctuality, care of rooms, school rules and the safeguarding of children

Co-curricular and Community

• Support the aims and ethos of the School
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance
• Attend and contribute to meetings for subject, faculty and staff and parent-teacher meetings, school events, Open Day, excursions, assemblies and services,
• Actively participate in the School’s co-curricular program
• Undertake rostered supervisory duties outside of the classroom and exercise responsibility for the welfare of students
• Supervise student teachers as required
• Act as a mentor for staff members as required

Personal & Professional qualities

• Flexible and dynamic
• Enthusiastic and conscientious
• Demonstrated knowledge and at least two (2) years’ experience in teaching English as an Additional Language
• VCE (or Australian equivalent) in the teaching of English as an Additional Language experience preferred and/or experience in IB Diploma EAL SL and/or HL, IGCSE EAL and A-Levels
• Ability to live within a foreign country for an extended period
• Eligible to be granted a work visa for China
• Ability to form a rapport with students and build collaborative working relationships
• Good verbal, written and inter-personal communication skills
• Bilingual Mandarin/English an advantage but not necessary
• Sensitivity to the requirements of working in an international setting with a number of non English speaking families and colleague

Academic qualifications
• Registration as a teacher in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Canada, Eire, the USA or equivalent internationally recognised teacher registration.
• Relevant undergraduate degree in teaching
• Postgraduate and additional academic qualifications will be favourably considered

Commitment to child safety
Haileybury is a child safe organisation which welcomes all children, young people and their families. Haileybury is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children, including those under the care and supervision of the school. The school recognises the importance of, and its responsibility for, ensuring a safe and supportive environment which respects the rights of children and fosters their enrichment and wellbeing.
Haileybury’s approach to creating and maintaining a childsafe environment is guided by the core belief that every student matters every day. The school’s vision is ‘to be recognised as a great world school’ and our mission ‘to deliver an exceptional educational experience that fosters the growth of each child through leading teaching and learning programs, a wide array of opportunities, within a culture of high expectations, empowering students to excel’, can only be achieved if its students are safe, feel safe and are empowered to participate in decisions which affect their lives.
We are committed to providing environments where our students are safe and feel safe, where their participation is valued, their views respected, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. Our child safe policies, processes and codes are inclusive of the needs of all children and students including Aboriginal students and their families.
Haileybury has zero tolerance for child abuse in any form and takes proactive steps to identify and manage any risks of harm to students in our school environments. When child safety or wellbeing concerns are raised or identified, we treat these seriously and respond promptly and thoroughly.
We promote respectful relationships between students and adults, and between students and their peers. These relationships are based on respect, honesty, kindness, trust and empathy.
Haileybury’s robust human resources team and our recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out Working with Children, police records and reference checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people. Applicants must familiarise themselves with Haileybury’s Code of Conduct and other related policies.

In addition to the above, the ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Minimum of Bachelors degree, with postgraduate qualifications considered highly favourably.
• Education/teacher qualifications and registration or ability to obtain registration.
• VCE (or equivalent international IB/IGCSE/AP/A-Level) experience preferred.
• The ability to collaborate and build effective collaborative teams
• Appreciation of and willingness to work within the complexities of the current geopolitical environment.

Further information
Further information regarding this position is available from:
Renee Coventry (International Principal, Haileybury Tianjin) at renee.coventry@haileybury.cn

Applications close on 20 December 2024.  

The interested in applying should submit a cover letter including the position staff plan to apply for, along with a current Curriculum Vitae to opportunity@haileybury.cn before the closing date.