Teacher of English and Drama (Aug Dec 2026) King George V School

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Kowloon - Hong Kong

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 20 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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King George V School is looking to recruit an enthusiastic teacher to join our highly successful and supportive English and Drama departments. The position will be a full-time temporary role to cover a maternity leave period from August 2026 to December 2026. The role would be approximately 3:2 English: Drama.

The school follows the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) in years 7 to 9 iGCSE courses in years 10 and 11 and BTEC and IB Diploma in years 12 and 13. Departments have dedicated collaboration time and the successful candidate would be expected to be an active member of both teams.

The successful applicant will be expected to teach Drama and English across age ranges and experience teaching MYP BTEC L2 IB and or BTEC Diploma classes is desirable. IB Diploma English experience would also be favourable but not essential.

The successful candidate will contribute to the planning implementation and ongoing evaluation of the taught Drama and English curriculum. The role will include collaborative practices to support planning lessons assessing and giving timely feedback to ensure effective progress by all students. A willingness to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school is essential along with pastoral responsibilities including supervision and duties.

Requirements

  • Bachelor Degree in Education or
  • Bachelor Degree in a relevant subject with PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate of Education) or equivalent
  • 1-3 years teaching experience within a recognised educational organisation
Closing Date:19 March 2026

For enquiries please contact Ian Baker (Head of Drama) or Sam Counsell (Head of English)


Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date.

By applying for this position your application may be considered for other opportunities (senior-level roles head of department etc.) within ESF.

ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunities. ESF will not discriminate on the basis of age race colour gender marital status sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy national origin religion veteran status physical or mental disability genetic information creed citizenship or any other status protected by local laws or regulations.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the ESFs Personal Data Policy a copy of which will be provided upon request.

ESF is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students in our care and expects all applicants to uphold this commitment. We adhere to rigorous recruitment practices with all appointments contingent upon an interview identity verification criminal background checks (including ICPC SCRC and other international background checks as appropriate) assessment of social media presence and positive references.

In accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025 guidelines ESF may perform online checks for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview.

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DescriptionResponsibilitiesKing George V School is looking to recruit an enthusiastic teacher to join our highly successful and supportive English and Drama departments. The position will be a full-time temporary role to cover a maternity leave period from August 2026 to December 2026. The role woul...
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  • Experience Working With Students
  • Classroom Management
  • Behavior Management
  • Classroom Experience
  • Lesson Planning
  • Adult Education
  • Teaching
  • Tutoring
  • Curriculum Development
  • Cordova
  • Experience with Children
  • Writing Skills

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