Head of Humanities

Date: 1 Feb 2025

Location:

Manila, PH

Job ID: 4095

School: Nord Anglia International School Manila

Company: Nord Anglia Education

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Location: Nord Anglia International School Manila, NCR Philippines

We’re looking to recruit an outstanding Head of Humanities to join our Manila school, a Nord Anglia Education school.

ABOUT YOU: You will be able to adapt quickly to our fast-paced international environment, you will possess a university degree, a recognised teaching qualification, and teaching experience. Committed and creative, you will be reflective on your own teaching and student outcomes, seeking out and implementing new ideas and innovative methods to raise the school’s level of achievement.

Keen to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, you will be a fitting ambassador for the school. You will communicate with confidence across diverse audiences and situations, using your expertise to build strong relationships with parents and students.

THE ROLE

You will be outstanding, passionate and dynamic Humanities Teacher, with the ability to teach some Key Stage 3 English, to join our dedicated, hardworking, and collaborative secondary team. NAIS Manila is an incredibly exciting phase of its development, and the right candidate will have the opportunity to not only launch an exciting and highly sort after subject, but also shape the future development of a rapidly growing school.

You will be an exceptional Humanities teacher, who has experience teaching IGCSE History and/or Geography with experience of the CAIE examination requirements being highly desirable.

Additionally, you will be a significant part of developing students social and emotional wellbeing and ensuring our students are developing the 21st century learner skills needed to prepare them for the next stage of their life’s journey.

As a genuine team-player, you’ll work not only with the rest of the Nord Anglia Manila secondary team, but across also with our regional and central teams to ensure that the highest quality lessons are taught and to ensure that everything we do is connected to our vision to create a generation of resilient and creative global citizens who will change our world for the better.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS

UK PGCE (with QTS) or Equivalent
Detailed up-to-date knowledge of the English National Curriculum
Proven track record with at least two years' teaching experience
Experience teaching History at IGCSE and A-Levels
Experience with the Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level curriculums
You’d like to work in a purpose-led sector.

THE SCHOOL: Nord Anglia International School Manila (NAISM) is one of the leading international schools in the Philippines offering contemporary British international education to students from Pre-Nursery through to Secondary.

Our school values developing the whole child- academically, pastorally and socially with the principles of Positive Education underpinning our approach. With the child at the centre of our decision making we believe that we are best-placed to offer an outstanding education for all students in our care.

NAISM is a member of Nord Anglia Education offering numerous opportunities for professional growth. Through our evidence-based Professional Learning Pathways we are at the forefront of new thinking in the classroom, ensuring that our teachers have all the tools to provide for outstanding teaching and learning.

NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION: We’re Nord Anglia Education, one of the world’s largest premium international schools organisations. Every day, our teachers and support colleagues help our thousands of students achieve more than they ever imagined possible.

A transformational education at one of our schools is focussed on excellent academic outcomes, creativity, wellbeing, and international connectedness. Our innovative use of educational technology also creates a personalised, 21st century learning experience for all students, while our global scale means we can recruit and retain the world’s best teachers and offer unforgettable events and expeditions.

Our people are empowered to make a difference in their fields of expertise. Our fast pace of growth requires evolution and change from everyone, giving you the chance to define the role you do in the future. This challenges the learning agility of our employees and ensures every day brings interesting new experiences.

Founded in 1972 in the United Kingdom, our first international school opened in 1992 in Warsaw, followed by rapid growth across the world since the 2000s.

When you join our team, you’ll become part of a global family of experts working for a fast-growing premium international brand.

OUR SCHOOLS: Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are ambitious for our students, our people, and our schools. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually.

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

SELECTION PROCESS: There will be three stages of interview, including a panel interview.

TO APPLY:

Online applications need to be submitted directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV and at least 3 professional references that we could contact. Please visit us online at www.nordangliaeducation.jobs.

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.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

See the Job Description here.