Whole School Head of Modern Foreign Languages

British International School Hanoi is looking to appoint a Head of Modern Foreign Languages, to join our talented and dedicated team of educators from August 2026.

The role

The Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) department at BIS Hanoi is a collaborative, forward-thinking team consisting of highly motivated teachers who come together to provide exceptional learning experiences for our students. 

Our MFL journey begins in Year 1 within our Primary school, and in Years 7-9, students have the choice of either French or Spanish. Both languages are offered at IGCSE and IBDP levels. We take immense pride in being able to offer both languages at IGCSE and Language B and Language Ab Initio courses within the IBDP. 

French and Spanish are both highly valued subjects, by both students and staff alike, consistently yielding impressive academic achievements. Outside of the classroom our MFL team contribute significantly to the wider curriculum offering many enrichment opportunities throughout the year. 

We are currently seeking an exceptional candidate who has the vision, drive, and collaborative skills to successfully lead the department and maintain its excellent standards across all year levels. For this position, we are looking for someone who has the capability to teach both languages up to IBDP level.

Purpose of the Role:

• To lead and provide day-to-day management and organisation of the highly successful whole-school Modern Foreign Languages department. 
• As a key middle leader, assist in developing long-term strategies to raise standards in the subject and the school generally.
• Foster a culture of high performance within the team, with learning and student well-being as central foci.
• Encourage a culture of collaboration, risk-taking, and support within the team, and promote a shared vision.
• Lead the ongoing development of the curriculum, teaching and learning standards, and departmental resources.

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

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 take their own next step in their learning progress
• Continually look for opportunities for innovation, trying new teaching and learning strategies in the classroom, contributing to a culture of experimentation and risk-taking
• Promote well-being of students at all times, and proactively safeguard students according to school safeguarding policies and procedures, following them at all times.
• Skillfully integrate learning 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.

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 25 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 over 1000 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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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 90,000+ 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.

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

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 Friday 05th December 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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