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Kindergarten Teacher - Hong Kong - August 2019

Employer
Edvectus
Location
China (CN)

This highly established international school in Hong Kong is part of a group of schools that has been providing Early Years, Primary and Secondary education to children in China for over 80 years. The school combines the best elements of Eastern and Western traditions and culture to deliver an exceptional education experience.

 

Currently, the school is looking for experienced Kindergarten Teachers to join them for an August 2019 start date.

 

The school pay competitive salaries between 25,917 to 44,226 RMB (~$3,752-6,402/5,018-8,564 CAD), gratuity, airfare, housing, medical insurance, and professional development. Initial contracts are for 2 years. https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/comparison/london/hong-kong

 

Key Benefits

Tax Rate:Taxes typically 15% or less

Benefits:Flights- every 2 years, Flights -yearly, Gratuity or end of service bonus, Housing- allowance, Medical or Health insurance, Professional development allowance, Tuition - allowance, Tuition - free for dependents

Suited To:Climate - warmer, Dependent children - more suitable, Holiday destination - yes typical, Infrastructure - Highly developed, Unmarried partners - suitable, Urban, Westernized - highly, Women - not restrictive

 

Job Requirements

Minimum Years Experience:2.0

Curriculum Experience Required:Strongly prefer it

Will Accept Newly Qualified Teachers:N

Visa Restriction:2 years post qualification teaching exp requd, Candidates over 60 years of age will have difficulty obtaining a work visa and need not apply

 

Edvectus recruits qualified/certified Primary, Elementary, Secondary, Middle and High School teachers from the following countries;

USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa.

Applicants must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree and teaching qualification such as a Post Graduate Certificate in Education, Masters in Education or Bachelors of Education. Our jobs are not teaching English as a Foreign Language, and a TEFL certificate alone is not sufficient teacher training.

 

Applicants should have a BA Degree in Education or PGCE (or equivalent) plus BA in the relevant subject they are applying to teach. They should also have at least 2 years of relevant post qualification experience, ideally with the UK curriculum. They are looking for passionate and committed teachers to join the school. They also look for teachers who are supportive of a Christian ethos.

 

Hong Kong is highly urbanized and Westernized making it a very easy country to move to. With extensive shopping, nightlife, culture and travel opportunities, all in all, Hong Kong is a perfect place to live and work - please speak to your Edvectus Consultant today! 

 

Visit the following link for job details https://www.edvectus.com/JobView/?jobId=8123

 

Number Of Students:About 2250 (ECE, Primary, Secondar and IP)

Student Make Up:Hong Kong Citizen and about 38 other nationalities

 

Regional Info:

Hong Kong is a metropolitan city known as the “Pearl of the Orient”. With much prosperous development, many expatriates have found new possibilities for their careers in Hong Kong. Some have found their lives so transformed by this lovely city that they have made it their home. Housing areas in Hong Kong are clean and tidy. Rent varies according to the living district and size of the apartment. An apartment with an area of 500-700 sq.ft. (1-2 bedrooms) may cost HK$8,000-15,000 or more. A larger apartment of 2-3 bedrooms may cost HK$12,000-18,000 or more. The housing areas are basically well-connected by public transportation. You can travel any place in Hong Kong within15-60 minutes. Public transportation in Hong Kong is well-organized and monitored. All areas are accessible by the Mass Transit Railway (MTR), buses and ferries. Public transportation is clean, cheap, safe and reliable. Using an Octopus Card, a stored-value card, will make your life very easy as you travel in the city, and you can always find a customer service center wherever you go. Hong Kong is known as a “Shopping Paradise” with high quality in terms of hygiene, quality of products and variety at reasonable prices. In this multi-cultural city, you can find different varieties of food to satisfy your palate. You can have a nice meal with friends at HK$30 per person at a clean and tidy place, or you may also try other expensive options. We have fashion collections from all over the world including North America, Europe, South and East Asia, making it easy for you to find the fashion that suits you best. There are also different varieties of commodities with high quality and good prices from different brands. There are four seasons in Hong Kong, evenly distributed over the year. It is usually 28-32 degree Celsius during the Summer and 9-15 degree Celsius during the Winter. Most of the time, the weather is warm, humid and sunny. Please see Edvectus Hong Kong in 3 minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIW99iFGibQ htt

 

Edvectus is an international teacher recruitment company. We will hold your personal information for the purposes of finding you a teaching or leadership job abroad. We will contact you by email, phone and/or SMS for job finding purposes. As such, with your consent, your data such as your profile, CV or resume will be sent to international schools in your regions of interest. 

 

If you wish to put your job search on hold, or if you wish to completely delete your file from our system you can contact your consultant, email teacher@edvectus.com with your full name and request, or you can manage your account online yourself through the Edvectus Candidate Portal, accessed from our website. 

 

Edvectus is a recruitment agency that is staffed mainly by ex-teachers with international experience. We match teachers to jobs and provide advice and guidance to certified K-12 teachers wishing to teach in international schools around the world.  Our online Learning Portal provides hundreds of resources that will help you prepare to live and work abroad. We have offices in North America, Europe, Middle East, Far East, Australia and New Zealand. 

Our services, including access to the Learning Portal, are paid for by our client schools and are free to teachers.   

Visit our website to find out more and to see hundreds of jobs available now.

 

Edvectus practices Safer Recruitment and require a background check including an FBI check and professional reference checks on all successful applicants. 

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