The German Swiss International School (GSIS) is one of Hong Kong's leading international schools providing quality, holistic education to a multinational student body of approximately 1300 students and 250 faculty and staff. The school is organised into two Streams, German and English leading to qualifications in the German International Abitur and I/GCSE & IBDP respectively. We are inviting applications from experienced and qualified candidates for the following position starting in August 2027.

TEACHER – PRIMARY SCHOOL – ENGLISH INTERNATIONAL STREAM

The successful candidate will be teaching in the English Primary School, and will be an excellent classroom practitioner, dedicated to creating an outstanding classroom culture where high expectations encourage each child to challenge themselves to achieve excellence in all areas of school life.

They will be a reflective practitioner who is committed to professional growth and who strives to stay at the forefront of educational developments. The successful candidate will be an agile educator who is able to draw on a wealth of experience and approaches to anticipate and meet the needs of our diverse students, ensuring all experience success and achieve their full potential.

As we are a through school with dual streams, the successful candidate must be a collaborative team player, committed to building professional relationships across departments and language streams to create unified learning experiences for our students, while partnering effectively with parents through responsive and constructive communication.

The successful candidate will be a culturally competent educator who celebrates diversity, seamlessly integrating an awareness of our German and Swiss heritage, rooted in the culture of Hong Kong and who is aligned with our mission and core values.

What is required and what we're looking for

• Full Primary Teacher qualification: BA/BSc with QTS, PGCE or equivalent (candidates with TEFL / TESOL qualifications only need not apply)
• Minimum of 3 years full-time experience as a classroom teacher (candidates with experience only of teaching English as a specialist subject need not apply)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (native English speaker)
• Experience in early literacy and numeracy development
• Experience in Conceptual inquiry
• Culturally sensitive, tolerant and patient with a strong commitment to cross-stream collaboration
• Positive and proactive work ethic
• Teaching experience in an international context is desirable.

GSIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Full background checks including employment history and reference checks, criminal record checks and child protection screening will be conducted to safeguard all students at GSIS. The successful candidate will also be required to attend in-house child protection and safeguarding training and sign a Code of Conduct.

What we offer

GSIS offers an excellent working environment in an international school within a dynamic community. You will be working with talented, motivated and aspirational students and families towards excellent academic outcomes with outstanding academic results. The English International Stream consistently achieves outstanding I/GCSE and IB Diploma results, maintaining a world-class standard year after year.

Our employees work in a high trust environment where they are afforded responsibility without unnecessary micro-management. Professional development and continuous learning are actively encouraged and financially supported. We welcome candidates who show a commitment to continuous professional development and are willing to contribute to wider school activities.

How to apply

If you are interested in joining our team, please apply via the GSIS online recruitment portal (careers.gsis.edu.hk). Submit your application by 27 November 2027.

Further information on the school, its facilities and programmes are available on the school's website https://www.gsis.edu.hk/. Applicants not invited for an interview after six weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

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