Hanova International School in Xi’an, China, is looking to recruit a teacher of IB Diploma English A Language and Literature and MYP English Language and Literature with the availuablity of August 2024.
Founded in 2012, Hanova is an IB authorized World Continuum School offering PYP, MYP and IB Diploma. A recent IB Evaluation Visit commended the school on its written curriculum, quality of delivery and the close collegial relationships between its staff and students. The school maintains an admissions philosophy that is both inclusive and selective; as a not-for-profit school, the students’ welfare is of paramount importance and therefore our student enrolment is steadily but naturally increasing.
We continually strive to improve our curriculum, our programmes and this has led us to consistently achieve very good IB Diploma results since 2016. In three out of four examination sessions, our school points average has been 35 points – 5 points above the global average.
This year, we are looking to recruit additional teachers of English to better provide for our growing student population. The ideal candidate would be experienced and recently trained in the new DP English A Language and Literature course, and should be committed to MYP.
Since we adopt a collaborative and collegial approach to our teaching and learning, we are also looking for good personal and communicative skills. In addition to this, we prefer colleagues who have experience in the IB DP core components too: at Hanova we adopt a team-teaching approach to TOK and the Extended Essay.
As with all our newly-recruited staff, the successful candidate would also have become a homeroom tutor, contribute to our ECA programme and to be pro-active in the school community.
Since we adopt a collaborative and collegial approach to our teaching and learning, we are also looking for good personal and communicative skills. In addition to this, we prefer colleagues who have experience in the IB DP core components too: at Hanova we adopt a team-teaching approach to TOK and the Extended Essay.
As with all our newly-recruited staff, the successful candidate would also have become a homeroom tutor, contribute to our ECA programme and to be pro-active in the school community.
In addition to annual IB training and additional PD opportunities, staff receive a competitive remuneration package including accommodation, annual home flight allowances for staff and dependents, medical insurance, and settling allowance. Xi’an, and the province of Shaanxi is rich with great culture and history. Living costs and savings potential is significantly better than other cities in China.
Please be advised that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Benefits
Number of Contract Days
A teacher's working days are 194 per year. Six days of sick leave and 30 days of hospitalisation are provided.
Starting Salary Range
The teacher's salary is on basis of years of working experiences, ranging from USD 38000,00 to 52,000 annually. There are also stipends for positions of responsibility for such roles as IB Coordinators, Pastoral Coordinators, Heads of Faculty, Heads of School, which range from 800 RMB to 5000 RMB per month.
Contracts are renewable and there is a retention bonus scheme in place.
There are stipends and allowances for IB Coordinators, Head of Schools, Primary managers and Secondary Heads of Faculty.
Taxes
Tax levels in China range from 10% to 24% depending upon the salary level.
Savings Potential
Savings potential in Xi'an is very good - even for a family of four. Food and produce are plentiful and cheap as are the many excellent local restaurants. On average, a single teacher would be able to live very well upon 3000 to 4000 RMB per month and a family of four (spouse and two children) would live comfortably on around 6000 RMB per month.
Accommodation
The school provides an monthly accommodation allowance which covers spacious, modern, western standard apartment, fully furnished for expatriate staff and families if applicable. The allowance is paid each month and the school arranges payment to the landlord/lady of the property directly. The monthly allowance is 4000 RMB for single teachers or 4500 RMB for those with families. In the event a teacher chooses a property that exceeds the allowance, the school will deduct the excess from the salary each month the pay the rental fees.
Property in Xi'an is much cheaper than in cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Properties are also much larger and most teachers live close to the school.
Flights/Transport
Teachers and their dependents are provided with expatriation and repatriation flights at the the beginning and end of each contract.
Teachers and their dependents are also provided with a summer holiday flight in the middle of a two year contract.
All flights are calculated to the stated country of origin.
Utilities
Teachers are responsible for utility bills for water, gas, electricity, telephone and internet. Utilities in China are relatively cheap.
In winters, every apartment complex has under-floor heating; teachers can choose to pay for this option - advisable!
Furniture
All apartments are least partially furnished - most are fully furnished, many including kitchen appliances, washing machines etc.
Moving Allowance
A maximum moving allowance of 7000 RMB is provided at the beginning and end of each contract, reimbursed against receipts.
Dependent Opportunities
The school offers 100% school scholarships for up to three school age dependents; this includes school uniform and daily school bus. It does not include examination fees, school excursion costs or school food. Every student in Secondary School is expected to have a MacBook, or in Primary School, an iPad.
Medical
Group international medical insurance is offered for staff and dependents for inpatient, outpatient, hospitalisation and medical expenses, which can be reclaimed.
Dental
No dental insurance is offered.
Disability
If a teacher passes the required Government medical examination when they arrive in China, disability should not be an issue.
Other
Visa-related costs staff and dependents are refunded by the school; this includes costs of certification and work permits upon arrival. It does not include transport costs in applying for visas.
The school HR facilitate everything when teachers arrive.
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