Position details 

Position title                              Primary School EAL Teacher
Campus location                         Tianjin (China)
Reports to                                   Head of Junior School 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 

Haileybury Tianjin is uniquely placed to offer the Australian Curriculum to its students in China. In the Junior School the primary responsibility of international teachers is to deliver the English Language program to students from Years 1 – 6 (Primary School) and/or Middle School (Years 7 – 9). The important foundational knowledge established in Years 1 – 9 prepares students to access the rigorous Australian curriculum offering in the Senior School from Years 10 – 12.

Our teachers have the opportunity to contribute positively to the innovative and creative delivery of curriculum in a unique cross-cultural environment that is well supported by Haileybury in Melbourne and Darwin.

Junior School EAL Teachers focus on the development of English as an Additional Language in relation to:
       - Speaking,
       - Listening,
       - Reading,
       - Writing; and,
       - Vocabulary.

While previous experienve in a second language learning environment is beneficial, strong educational pedagoy and understanding of literacy development and acquisition is transferrable to this context.

Teaching & Learning

• Demonstrate strong pedagogical understanding and working knowledge of English as an Additional Language and appreciation of the complexities of language learning for students.

• Appreciate and empathise with students for whom English is a second language and support their acquisition of language skills in a supportive, caring and challenging classroom environment.

• Be responsive to contemporary and global educational trends and research particularly in relation to bilingual education and the implications for continuous improvement teaching practice.

• Actively support and implement ‘The Brilliant Series’; Haileybury’s approach to building quality pedagogy and teaching practice across our school. With specific focus on:

     o Purpose: conduct well-prepared lessons with clear learning intentions that articulate what students should know, understand and be able to do by the end of the learning period.
     o Feedback: provide prompt, balanced and actionable formal and informal feedback to students through a variety of assessment procedures and forms that is designed to continuously dirve students’ performance towards learning goals.
     o Differentiation: proactively adjust teaching and learning methods to accommodate each child's learning strengths and needs to achieve maximum growth as learners.
     o Collaboration: facilitate collaborative and engaging learning enrironments in partnership with colleauges.
     o Assessment for Learning: apply a range of formative assessment techniques and strategies that allow for an adaptive and responsive approach to teaching and learning.
     o Metagocnition: utilise strateiges including Visibe Thinking Routines, reflection and goal setting to help students become more aware of their thinking and learning patterns.

Curriculum Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an understanding of EAL curriculum framework, in particular an awareness of the Victorian Curriculum EAL Framework Foundation – 10.
• Plan and organise engaging learning activities that support and enhance the EAL curriculum.
• Engage in the sharing and development of teaching resources, including lesson plans and assessment materials.
• Collaborate with colleagues to collect and analyse student performance data to inform ongoing curriculum planning.
• Participate in and contribute to cross-marking of student work to ensure consistency and ongoing development of teaching and learning resources.
• Plan for and engage with technology to enhance teaching and learning experiences.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintain records of classroom attendance.
• Maintain student feedback and report writing in accordance with School policy.
• Manage reporting and feedback data to share with students and parents through Parent/Teacher interviews.
• Attend and contribute to staff meetings and departmental meetings as required.
• Undertake student supervision as required.
• Undertake evening study supervision and activities as required.
• Keep abreast of, and adhere to, school procedures and policy updates relating to curriculum, students welfare and the safeguarding of children.
• Work closely with bilingual teaching team and Home Room teachers to ensure communication with parents is received and understood.

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 school events, Open Days, promotional activities, excursions and assemblies.
• Actively participate in the School’s co-curricular and extra curricular programs.
• Undertake rostered supervisory duties outside of the classroom and exercise responsibility for the welfare of students.
• Participate actively in Professional Learning and Development programs.
• Supervise preservice student teachers as required.
• Act as a mentor for staff as required.

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.

Personal & Professional qualities 

• Flexible, enthusiastic and conscientious.
• Demonstrated EAL knowledge and at least two (2) years teaching experience.
• Experience in the teaching of English as an Additional Language.
• Understanding of, and experience in delivering one of the following curriculums – VCE, IB, SACEi, A-Levels.
• Adventurous and adaptablue - open to live in a foreign country for an extended period and embrace the challenges and ambiguities that it may bring.
• Eligible to be granted a work visa and residency permit 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 colleagues.
• Take an active interest in personal and professional development
• Reflect on teaching practice, set goals and engage in sharing with and, learning from others.

Staff Benefits and inclusions

International staff salaries are calculated based on years of experience and qualifications. Our team will discuss specific details with candidates during the recruitment process.

General inclusions for all international staff include:
• A fully furnished apartment nearby to the school for staff and dependents
• Comprehensive medical insurance for staff, spouse and dependants
• Annual flight benefit for staff, spouse and dependents to home country
• School tuition for school aged dependent children
• Gratuity (10% of salary at the completion of contract)
• Supported visa application process including reimbursement for associated visa costs
• Relocation allowance
• Cash advance on arrival in China
• Daily transportation to and from apartment to school
• Weekend school shuttle bus to Beijing and Tianjin
• Generous fully paid Leave Policy
• Access to Gymnasium and swimming pool facilities for staff and dependents
• Full access to complimentary Chinese language lessons
• Birthday and holiday gifts
• Overseas salary transfer arrangement
• Social insurance Pay-Back program
• Assistance with local Chinese taxation affairs
• Support to set up Chinese bank account and mobile phone accounts
• Ongoing Professional Development
• Opportunities for overseas travel with student groups and professional learning visitations to
Haileybury, Australia.

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.

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.