Deputy Head of Primary

 British Vietnamese International School Hanoi is looking to appoint DEPUTY HEAD OF PRIMARY, to join our talented and dedicated team of educators, in our high-performing Primary Section. 

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DEPUTY HEAD OF PRIMARY 

Applications are invited from successful leaders with experience in primary schools that follow the English National Curriculum, either in the UK or overseas. Experience of bilingual learning would be an advantage.

Applicants are expected to be inspirational leaders of innovation and drive a dynamic team to achieve academic excellence within our premium international, bilingual learning environment. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the senior leadership team to ensure alignment, consistency and progression across the whole school. They will be comfortable as part of our high-performance culture in which excellence is expected.

The Deputy Head of Primary will be an excellent communicator, with integrity and humility at the core of all their actions. They will possess the necessary agility and flexibility to assimilate to the school’s values of Global Citizenship and Vietnamese Perspective. 

We’ll look to you to provide effective leadership and advice to staff, students and parents while inspiring an atmosphere of energy, excitement and achievement. You will also be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team.

Interested in joining our leadership team? Take a look at the detailed Job Description for Deputy Head of Primary.

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

Opened in 2013, the British Vietnamese International School Hanoi is now one of the top international schools in Vietnam. We offer an outstanding private education in a unique bilingual environment. Our world-class teachers, award-winning wellbeing support, and truly personalised learning experiences will prepare students to take on the world, ensuring they achieve remarkable academic success and become a confident global citizen.

As well as being a member of the prestigious Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA), we’re also proud to be accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

BVIS Hanoi is a resource rich school, and we creatively use learning spaces to enhance the overall learning experience for all students. The campuses facilitates both innovative and creative learning across all areas of the curriculum. Our 3 campuses (EYFS/Primary, Secondary, and 6th form centre) have spacious classrooms with designated break out spaces in many year groups to further enhance the learning opportunities for our students.

To nurture creative learning and our students’ love of the creative arts, we have a 300+-seat theatre, dance studio, and incredible performing arts centre in collaboration with Juilliard. For students who have a passion for sports, we have 2 indoor sports halls that can accommodate several separate games of basketball running at the same time, outdoor field space and a heated 25m pool.

At BVIS Hanoi, we celebrate the greatness in every child and prepare them for the brightest of futures. In our thriving bilingual school in Hanoi, students master both Vietnamese and English, and achieve highly sought-after British and international qualifications, including IGCSEs and A-levels.

Our world-class teachers help students discover what makes them special, too, providing the care and attention they need to flourish. This approach ensures they achieve their academic goals, opening doors to top 100 universities in the UK, US, Australia, and Asia.

To learn more about our school and see our latest updates, please view our Facebook page and the News and Events section of our website.                    

About Nord Anglia Education

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of over 15,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.  

We offer exceptional career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Our online Nord Anglia University unites our team by harnessing the collective expertise of peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practice. We also provide extensive professional development through Nord Anglia University to ensure that our teachers don’t just maintain their skills but can also develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.  

We offer selected candidates an opportunity to earn an Executive Master’s in International Education from King’s College London. 

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.  

As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits: 

• A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale 
• An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge, and collaboration 
• A culture that is fair and consultative  
• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career 
• Competitive benefits package such as competitive global salary scale, international medical insurance, housing allowance, relocation allowance, health club membership, severance payment, return flight home, free school place for your children.

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Benefits

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of over 15,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

We offer exceptional career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Our online Nord Anglia University unites our team by harnessing the collective expertise of peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practice. We also provide extensive professional development through Nord Anglia University to ensure that our teachers don’t just maintain their skills but can also develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.

Our world-renowned collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London, offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates an opportunity to earn an Executive Master’s in International Education from King’s College London.

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.

As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits:

• A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale
• An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge, and collaboration
• A culture that is fair and consultative
• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career

Selection Process

The closing date for application is 09 October 2025 although we encourage early applications and reserve the right to pursue good applications as soon as we are ready.

The interview will be conducted online. 

Applications must be made online by clicking the Apply Button below. Applications should contain an application letter and full CV (including photograph, phone number, and contact details of 3 referees – one of whom is your current Head Teacher/Principal). A scanned copy of relevant degree certificates will also need to be provided.

Start Date: 01 August 2026

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.