British Vietnamese International School

Ho Chi Minh City

The British Vietnamese International School (BVIS) is the premier International Bilingual School in Ho Chi Minh City. It was set up with a clear vision to provide the best English-speaking international education and to nurture and protect the Vietnamese language and culture. BVIS was the first school in Vietnam to follow this model and is a pioneer in high quality bilingual education. We aim for all our students to leave the school fluent in English and Vietnamese and to be ready for the best universities in the world. We have an outstanding team of international teachers as well as what we believe to be the very best Vietnamese teachers. We want our students to be inspired by you and will look to recruit even more of the best teachers from around the world. We will continue to support your professional development, to achieve our aim of providing the best bilingual education in the world.

BVIS is a Nord Anglia Education school and a member of the prestigious Federation of British International Schools in Asia. It is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools.  We have wonderful facilities, were shortlisted in the community category for the TES Independent School Awards in 2018, won the award for Innovation in Education in the BritCham Awards 2022 and were shortlisted as a Top 10 school for the World’s Best Schools Prize for Innovation 2023.

We are now seeking an outstanding, internationally experienced leader in education to drive the ongoing success of our highly regarded international school in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. At BVIS, we aim to recruit the person most suited to the advertised role and welcome applications from people of all ages, disabilities, genders, races, religions and sexual orientations.

PRIMARY HEAD TEACHER

The Head Teacher is directly accountable to the Principal for all aspects of work and activities associated with the post. The Professional Duties indicated should be read in conjunction with the Professional Qualities and Personal Qualities expected of good Head Teachers.

Please click Here for the full details of:

- Our School

- Living in Ho Chi Minh City

- International Teaching

- Experience and Qualification Sought

- Detailed Job description

- Competitive Salary & Benefits

- Application process

Our promise is that you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more. 

Professional and personal development is part of our DNA and so you will be supported by education experts and other committed professionals through Nord Anglia University and our leadership programs. 

HOW TO APPLY

We welcome applications from individuals who are passionate about education and have the skills and experience to make a significant impact on our students and school community.

Please apply for this vacancy using our recruitment portal by clicking the "Apply now" button at the bottom of the page. 

You will need to upload a letter of application and an up-to-date CV which must include a recent professional photograph and the contact details of three educational referees.

Closing date for Applications: Wednesday, 16th April 2025

Start Date: August 2025

Further Information about the school can be obtained from our website www.bvisvietnam.com

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practice and appointments are subject to an interview, satisfactory references, identity check and a minimum 10-year criminal record check.