About This Role
Brighton College Vietnam is looking to appoint a Teacher of English to join our College in August 2026.
About the Role
Brighton College Vietnam is an exciting place to work, and it is our staff who will make our community such a vibrant and stimulating environment.
The academic success of Brighton College Vietnam will be due to excellent, innovative and well-planned teaching.
Above all, therefore, we are looking for individuals who foster a passion for learning and who demonstrate an ability and genuine desire to develop pupils to their fullest potential.
Key Responsibilities
- To inspire pupils in the learning of English from Year 7 through to Year 13.
- To instil in pupils an understanding of important English cultural features and traditions.
- To ensure all lessons are well planned, reviewed and allow for effective differentiation.
- To mark, assess, record and report on children’s progress and attainment.
- To ensure that all teaching, marking and assessing follows the department and whole school expectations and policies.
- To prepare and encourage pupils to reach success in any national events.
- To celebrate pupils’ work through displays throughout the department and around the school, as well as through pupil performances.
- To occasionally give whole-school assemblies.
- To maintain detailed records of pupils for the department including those which monitor the progress of individual pupils in the subject.
- To promote the use of ICT within the teaching of English.
- Undertake all duties and procedures as specified in the staff handbook.
- Be prepared to market the school by speaking to prospective parents visiting the classroom and acting as ambassadors for the school.
- Liaise closely with the Head, the SENCO, and other staff members regarding any children for concern.
- Responsible for the behaviour and discipline of children in the class in accordance with the school behaviour policy.
- Ensure that the relevant pages are kept up to date on online platforms.
- To contribute towards the school newsletters at least termly.
- Attend staff/curriculum meetings including occasional whole school meetings.
- Participate in the appraisal process.
- To be a good role model in respect of speech, dress, behaviour and care of equipment.
- To be a form/house tutor.
Additional Responsibilities
- To participate fully in the wider life of the school.
- To assist with the marketing and admissions activities of the school, including Open Mornings, prospective parent events and assessment days.
- To liaise with other departments and maximise any opportunities for cross-curricular links.
- To attend Parents’ evenings where necessary and write reports.
- To take an active role in delivering after school clubs and activities.
Qualifications and Experience
- Applicants should have experience of preparing pupils for GCSE/IGCSE.
- Experience of teaching IBDP will be advantageous.
- A PGCE/PGDE or equivalent is essential.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
EXPERIENCE
- The post would be suitable for a relatively newly qualified colleague as well as a more experienced teacher.
- Our salary scale allows us to reward both excellence and experience. Many teachers joining the College have a proven track record of effective teaching, having obtained excellent public examination results with previous classes. However, several members of our teaching staff have pursued different career paths in years gone by and have made the move to teaching at a later point. We view this diversity a strength.
- More importantly, in the application process, we will look for candidates who demonstrate the ability to thrive within an environment that staff describe as both invigorating and refreshing. The ability to inspire children and staff, and the willingness to support the ambition, values and breadth of College life, will be of central importance.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Successful candidates will be self-reliant, resilient and adaptable.
- Beyond this, candidates should have a strong academic record, including a good degree in a relevant subject. They must be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in children and teaching.
- We will look for evidence of the capacity to contribute to the broader life of the College, and for evidence of passion and enthusiasm for the subjects in our curriculum.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Apply exclusively via the WhatSchool platform.
SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
Brighton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all employees to share this commitment. All applicants should read the College’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which is available on our website, and are required to declare any information as requested on the application form. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, such as the International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) if they are UK based/UK national or a police certificate from every country that they have worked in outside the UK, as well as written/verbal reference checks from previous employers and qualification verification checks.