Atlantic Five-Star English is recruiting Full-time Secondary Teachers to join our in-school teaching team for the 2024-2025 school year.
This post is ideal for an experienced, dedicated teacher looking for long-term, daytime hours teaching students aged 6-11.
Schools are mainly located in Hanoi. Travel allowances are provided for certain schools that are more than 9kms from the centre of Hanoi.
Courses start in September and will continue to the end of the school year in May 2025. Teachers will be required to attend an induction week before the start of classes.
COURSE INFO:
Class size:
- approximately 25 – 30 students for normal sized classes
- bigger size classes with more than 30 students will attract a supplementary allowance
Contract length:
- Aug/Sep 2024 – May 2025
Teaching hours:
- Teachers may be scheduled to teach between the hours of 7am to 6pm, Mon to Fri
- guaranteed minimum of 60 hours per month for full-time teachers
- we also have a reduced FT contract with less hours for teachers who prefer a lighter schedule
Compensation:
- from 540,000VND gross per teaching hour (based on qualifications and experience) + allowances
Benefits for full-time teachers:
- Paid induction
- Performance-based completion bonus
- Travel allowance for schools outside central districts
- Relocation allowance for overseas hires
- Visa & work permit covered
- Private health insurance covered
- On-going professional development
- Up to 20 days paid annual leave and public holidays
We offer dedicated academic management support, including teacher mentorship and developmental observations.
DUTIES
5SiS teachers are responsible for planning and teaching lessons, managing student behaviour, and keeping detailed records of their progress. This involves grading tests and completing comments and records to communicate student performance with schools and parents. Travelling to schools, regular communication with the academic and operations teams, and attending meetings and training sessions are key parts of the role. A Primary ESL teacher requires a dedication to helping YL students (aged 6-11) discover and learn a new language and culture. It is important to have strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as patience and a passion for teaching younger children.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
Essential
- CELTA / Trinity CertTESOL or equivalent teaching certification with observed teaching practice
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Minimum 1-year English teaching experience with Primary learners (ages 6 – 11)
- An understanding of developmental stages that influence Primary level education.
- Proficient with common computer software, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
- English proficiency equivalent to C1 from a recognised exam (IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge Advanced/Proficiency, or APTIS) if NOT from the following countries: the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand (this is a Viet Nam government requirement)
- A clean criminal record
Desirable
- 2+ years’ teaching experience
- Experience teaching in public schools and large class sizes.
- Sensitivity to and understanding of cultural aspects that play a part in Vietnamese Primary education.
- The ability to create the best conditions for learning or teaching new things to YL students aged 6 – 11
- The ability to work well with others.
- Experience administering and preparing students for Cambridge YLE and Main Suite exams.
- Delta / DipTESOL / relevant MA with practical teaching component
NOTE: Atlantic follows safe hiring practices. We actively screen all candidates for any potential or actual safeguarding concerns.
Interested candidates are advised to send their CV, cover letter, and scans of their degree, teaching certificates and passport page to us.
Please note: Applicants will be required to complete a short pre-interview task regarding lesson planning and teaching practice.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
