Head of Language Support (Primary)

British Vietnamese International School Hanoi is seeking an experienced and dedicated Head of Language Support (Primary) to join our committed team of educators. This role will be essential in driving the success of our EAL and VAL programs, supporting students’ language acquisition and academic progress, and fostering a rich, bilingual learning environment.

About the Role

The Head of Language Support will collaborate closely with teachers and teaching assistants, providing leadership to ensure effective communication, support, and resources across the department. Key responsibilities include leading meetings, overseeing EAL/VAL interventions, coordinating with year leaders, and supporting curriculum development for language-rich learning. This role will work with the Primary Leadership Team to monitor student progress, facilitate smooth transitions across key stages, and support targeted interventions for students needing additional support.

Please refer Job Description  and check our Candidate Information Pack for detailed information. 

About You

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a strong background in teaching and language support, ideally in a bilingual or international context.

• Demonstrate excellent leadership skills, with experience mentoring and appraising teaching staff.

• Be adept at coordinating curriculum and language programs, particularly for EAL/VAL students.

• Be committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment and promoting high standards of academic achievement.

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic international school, we encourage you to apply.

About Nord Anglia Education

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium schools organisation, with 80+ schools located across over 33 countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate over 75,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school.

Our philosophy for education rests on our four pillars of creativity, wellbeing, excellent academic outcomes, and global connectedness. These are delivered through innovative use of educational technology to create a personalised 21st century learning experience for all students.

Every parent wants the best for their child — so do we. Nord Anglia schools deliver high quality, transformational education and ensure excellent academic outcomes by going beyond traditional learning. Our global scale enables us to recruit and retain world-leading teachers and to offer unforgettable experiences through global and regional events, while our engaging learning environments ensure all of our students love coming to school.

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About our school

The British Vietnamese International School (BVIS) produces a high-quality international education standard with a rapidly growing reputation. Fully integrated within the curriculum is the deliberate nurturing and safeguarding of Vietnamese language, culture and heritage. This new type of school is the first in Vietnam to offer this unique and special model.

BVIS is a member of the prestigious Federation of British Schools in Asia and has fully credited by the Council of International Schools. 

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Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people, and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family of schools gives them a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success.

We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London.

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 Friday 29th  of November 2024 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 2025

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.