Teacher of History

British International School Hanoi is looking to appoint a Teacher of History to join our talented and dedicated team of educators from August 2026.

The role

The successful candidate will work within the Humanities team, delivering the History curriculum at KS3, as well as History courses at IGCSE and IB Diploma Programme level. The ideal candidate would have a proven track record at teaching Edexcel IGCSE History and/or experience teaching the International Baccalaureate Diploma for History for Years 12 and 13.  

As well as teaching History, the post-holder will be involved in developing and delivering the Global Citizenship curriculum, which runs from Years 7 to 11 and involves a team of teachers to deliver the learning outcomes. The aim of the curriculum is for students to build skills, values, and knowledge that enables them to live responsibly and sustainably, and to contribute to a more caring and respectful world.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a leading role in transforming mindsets and equipping students with critical global competences.

In addition to this, the candidate we are looking for will have strong collaboration skills and be able to work within a team environment. The Humanities team is hard-working, supportive, and strives to provide the most engaging and challenging curriculum within our international context.  An emphasis is placed on providing high quality, relevant, and inclusive teaching that carefully considers the needs of individual students. We pride ourselves in constantly reflecting, adapting, and improving our provision so it can be the best it can be.

For full details please see the Candidate pack information and details of Job Description

Our School

BIS Hanoi is a positive, thriving learning community, committed to educational excellence based on the most rigorous of global standards, where students from over 30 nationalities are highly motivated to learn and achieve. The Secondary School provides an enriched learning experience inspired by the English National Curriculum from Years 7-9, leading into the IGCSE and IB Diploma Programme.

As a Nord Anglia Education school, BIS Hanoi is superbly resourced, with excellent facilities and technology supporting holistic learning, leading to exceptional educational outcomes in all areas. With 1,100 students, BIS Hanoi continues to grow and is an energetic, welcoming environment with exciting opportunities for collaboration and professional growth.

Hanoi itself is rich in culture and history with exciting travel opportunities both within Vietnam and regionally, and nature at its doorstep. The outstanding benefits package provides teachers with an excellent lifestyle and large saving potential, and includes quality housing, medical, flights, gym membership, transportation, and settling allowance.

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Our teachers

• Deliver outstanding teaching and learning so that every student is challenged, makes progress, and thrives in a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment.

• Commit to knowing students well, ensuring that learning is personalised so students can confidently take their own next step in their learning journey.

• Continually look for opportunities for innovation, trying new strategies in the classroom, contributing to a culture of experimentation and risk-taking.

• Always promote wellbeing of students, and proactively safeguard students according to school safeguarding policies and procedures.

• Skillfully integrate educational technology into practice, selecting the most appropriate tools to enhance the learning experience.

• International school experience, particularly an IB background, is desired but not a necessity to apply.

Nord Anglia Education

BIS Hanoi is a Nord Anglia Education school and is part of a global community of approximately 16,000+ people working together in over 80+ schools located in 33 countries around the world. Together, we educate over 85,000+ students globally from ages 2 to 18 across China, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, The Americas and Europe.

Through unique collaborations with The Juilliard School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), you will also get unrivalled access to world leading experts in the performing arts and STEAM subjects. Also, our collaboration with King’s College London, exclusive to Nord Anglia staff, gives you a chance to earn your Executive Master’s in International Education.

To Apply

Applications must be made online via Nord Anglia Education Job Portal and 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).

The closing date for application is 21 November 2025, although we reserve the right to interview and make an appointment before the advertised closing date for the role. Therefore, an early application is recommended.

Interviews: will be conducted online

Start Date: August 2026

Safer recruitment: At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to 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 country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

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