Secondary School Maths Lead Teacher

Working at HIKSVS

Important: This position commences in January 2026. Interviews will take place in October 2025.

This is a lead teacher position, and candidates should have several years of teaching experience in that subject. This is for their new Senior School. Salaries are based on experience, but will not be higher than the maximum shown. More details below.

HIKSVS International School is a very exciting and unique place to work. The vision of the school is distinctive and compelling, offering the Sutton Valence ethos of Four Journeys and blending the very best of educational practice from Western and Eastern traditions.

If you work for HIKSVS International School, you will have the opportunity to live in a beautiful city, work in a school located near the most wonderful lake and parkland, develop your professional practice through this blend of educational traditions, and, most importantly, you will be able to play a key role in creating and developing a leading educational project in China. You will be part of the first stand-alone Preparatory or Primary School partnership by a Chinese school with a leading English public school.

As the school is expanding rapidly, it now requires several full-time English-speaking teachers.

There are also huge opportunities to be involved in CPD progammes. The school gives an annual allowance where staff can proactively research personal CPD courses. In addition, whole staff courses take place and all staff are added to the Educare system to complete their CPD of interest. Scholarships for BISE courses are available along with networking and training.

Qualifications and Requirements

1. The school is open to people who want to start their own department for the first time.
2. Degree in the subject being taught.
3. Holds a PGCE.
4. Several years of teaching experience, preferably in the UK.
5. Experienced in teaching IGSE and A-Levels.
6. High professional standards

Experience

1. Ability to inspire and motivate children.
2. Strong teacher with excellent subject knowledge.
3. Knowledge and experience of assessment strategies.
4. Experience in maintaining high behavioural standards.
5. Pastoral care of the children to ensure that each child is given the attention he or she requires.

Skills and Abilities

1. The ability to show leadership.
2. Excellent communication skills.
3. Able to relate well to staff, students, and parents.
4. High level of organisation.
5. Ability and willingness to make a significant contribution to extra-curricular activities.
6. Self-motivated, can-do attitude and solution-focused.