Head of Spanish

British International School, HCMC

At the British International School, Ho Chi Minh City (BIS HCMC), we believe in a holistic education that fosters a love of learning, and which balances academic success with character development and wellbeing. We are a Nord Anglia Education School and the largest international school in Vietnam, educating over 2,400 students from more than 55 countries. In our most recent BSO Inspection, in November 2022, the school was rated ‘Outstanding in all Categories’ by the British Government. Our students achieve some of the best examination results in the world and go on to attend the top universities globally.

Our three campuses, located in the heart of Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh City, cater to students from 2 to 18 years of age. Split by age group, each purpose-built campus is home to state-of-the-art facilities, packed with interactive technology, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive.

The school is currently looking to recruit a:

 

Head of Spanish

 

The Spanish Department functions within a very vibrant and creative MFL Department at BIS, where French and Chinese are also offered to students. Collaboration and cooperation amongst students and staff are key to its success. The teaching of Spanish takes place in purpose-built classrooms which were fully renovated recently to include the very latest technology.Teachers nurture an active use of the target language delivering lessons which are engaging and communicative.

Students are very responsive and open to using foreign languages and they also benefit from conversing regularly with a Spanish foreign language assistant.  Students opt for a language in Primary and tend to carry it through Secondary and onward into their IGCSE and IBDP options. 

The Head of Spanish works with the two other subject leads in the MFL department (French and Chinese) under the direction of the Head of MFL. The Head of Spanish leads a team of dedicated teachers and a language assistant in an exciting and challenging role with excellent opportunities for leadership development and growth. KS5 teaching experience is essential and IBDP experience is highly desired.

Please refer to the  BIS HCMC Teaching Post 2026-27.pdf  for further information.

 

Why Choose BIS HCMC?

 

Our teachers are at the heart of all that we do, and you’ll relish working in our diverse school community, where everyone acts with respect, care, and integrity. On each of our three purpose-built campuses, world-class facilities will bring your teaching to life, inspiring every student to fall in love with learning. Additionally, we are proud Institutional Members of the Chartered College of Teaching.

This recognises our commitment to evidence-informed teaching and learning, and CPL. Institutional membership ensures our pedagogical approaches remain up to date and reinforces the value we place on a strong professional learning community. 

BIS HCMC offers a bespoke blend of British and International curricula, whilst balancing academic success and holistic development, therefore, unlocking a whole world of possibilities for our students. Our primary students follow the English National Curriculum blended with the thematic and interactive International Primary Curriculum and achieve outstanding outcomes. In Secondary, our students continue with the English National Curriculum at Key Stage 3 in preparation for their IGCSEs and later, the rigorous IB Diploma Programme. Our 2025 cohort of 107 IBDP graduates achieved an average score of 36.4 points, significantly higher than the global average of 30.3 points, with 28% of our students achieving 40 points or more and 1 student achieving a perfect score of 45. Our students are equally successful at IGCSE. Our 2025 cohort of 128 students achieved 69% of grades at A*/A with 97% of our students achieving A* - C in 5 or more subjects and 39 students achieving A*/A grades across all their subjects. 

Beyond academics, we have an exceptional enrichment programme with over 100 Co-Curricular activities and expeditions both in Vietnam and globally that help our students overcome challenges, build confidence, create lifelong memories and change to the communities around them. 

Further information about BIS HCMC can be obtained from our website at www.bisvietnam.com

 

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