Beacon Hill School (BHS) is a three- form entry school with approximately 540 students.  BHS is an accredited IB World School utilising the Primary Years Programme (PYP) curriculum framework.  Teaching and learning at BHS is underpinned by a rigorous and student-centred approach to curriculum pedagogy and practice.

Beacon Hill School has supportive, dedicated and committed staff who collaborate with each other and the parent community to ensure every child is supported and challenged to be the best they can be.

Beacon Hill School is seeking to appoint a Mainscale Class Teacher.  This position will be a temporary contract from 26 August 2025 to 27 March, 2026.  

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Engage positively and productively in the life of the school
• Make connections with students to know them well
• Build independence, belonging, high engagement and success for all students
• Teach in an inclusive way building on every student’s strengths and aligning with the inclusive philosophy of the school
• Teach a range of students with varying needs, abilities and be able to personalise the learning and approach to meet their needs
• Collaborate professionally with other staff members to ensure provision is the best it can be
• Plan learning experiences that are significant, relevant, meaningful and engaging.
• Use a range of strategies to build and maintain positive relationships within the classroom
• Engage students in high-quality learning experiences using an inquiry approach, in line with the PYP and school philosophies.
• Use technologies to enhance learning and teaching experiences
• Use a range of assessment and reporting methods to monitor, document, measure and report on learning to improve learning and teaching

Wider Professional roles

• Plan and engage in professional learning activities that support the school and systematic priorities
• Take responsibility for their own professional development to continually improve
• Make an active contribution to the development and aspirations of the school

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education or Bachelor's degree in any subjects with PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) or equivalent
• Teaching experience within an inclusive teaching environment
• An understanding of the IB and the key underpinnings of the curriculum framework (PYP) is highly desirable
• A minimum 2 years experience to work in our inclusive school setting

Please refer to the English Schools Foundation website www.esf.edu.hk for further details.

Applicants must be a Hong Kong permanent resident or hold the valid visa to work in Hong Kong.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date.

By applying for this position, your application may be considered for other opportunities (senior-level roles, head of department, etc.) within ESF.

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