Mainscale Teacher, Year Lead - Early Years Specialism (Aug '27)

KJS is looking for an enthusiastic, and exemplary classroom teacher ideally with experience in 'Early Years' education, to join us as one of our Year Group Leaders.

The position will be a full-time two years contract starting August 2027, renewable by mutual consent.

While our main goal is to employ staff who are confident and comfortable working with groups of children across the primary phase and passionate about learning to achieve our vision of “Success for Every Child”, we expect our teachers to maximise student learning and development through the planning, preparation and teaching of programmes which meet students’ individual learning needs and achieve specific student outcomes.  Being accountable for the effective delivery of their programmes, teachers teach a range of student abilities and classes, and engage in critical reflection in order to improve their knowledge and skills to better engage students and improve their learning.

Year Group Leader

Year Group Leaders at KJS are an integral part of the school’s leadership team and receive an additional teaching and learning responsibility (TLR3) allowance. They work closely with senior leaders to set strategic direction and help realise its vision. In addition to their own class teaching obligations, Year Group Leaders have a responsibility for leading pedagogy across the school. Their main role is to model, encourage and advocate quality learning and teaching to ensure the best possible outcomes for the students.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, talented and experienced teacher with the required knowledge, skills and understanding to work closely with an experienced team of educators, dedicated to catering for the needs of all children in their care.  In addition to being an exemplary practitioner, he/she will also know how to work effectively as part of a team, be extremely well organised; and possess excellent spoken and written English skills. His/Her warm personality coupled with strong interpersonal skills will enable him/her to communicate effectively with all members of the school community.

For further details of the role, please click here  to download the generic job description and refer to the following criteria:

Essential Criteria:

- Qualified teacher status
- Exemplary classroom practitioner
- Experience of working within an inquiry based setting
- Evidence of leadership and experience of building successful teams
- Sound knowledge of effective assessment practices
- Ability to mentor / coach staff
- Minimum 4 years teaching experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Committed to supporting children’s individual needs

Desirable Criteria:

- Experience in similar role
- Experience of more than one curriculum model
- Experience in PYP IB framework will be an advantage
- International and home teaching experience

For the successful candidate with less leadership experience, the TLR3 allowance may be a one-year temporary arrangement with the possibility of becoming continuous.

For enquiries, please contact Christopher Leung @ 37658700 or Email: [email protected]

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date.  We strongly recommend early applications as we reserve the right to appoint candidates earlier than the 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 ESF's 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.

About Us

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest English-medium international school organisation in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools and comprehensive programme of extra-curricular activities bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring curious minds.

There are over 18,000 students from 75 different nationalities in ESF kindergartens, primary, secondary and all-through schools.
www.esf.edu.hk

About the Team

KJS is one of the primary schools under the English Schools Foundation (ESF), the largest provider of English-medium international education in Hong Kong, and is a large, well-established five form entry school catering for 900 students from Year 1 to Year 6, and is an IB World School. Teaching and learning at KJS is rich in inquiry and underpinned by a rigorous approach to pedagogy and practice.

At KJS, our staff work in close partnership to realise our School Vision of “Success for Every Child”. Our aim is to help students develop the confidence, self-esteem and motivation necessary to “become lifelong learners who are empowered to take action to make a positive difference in the world”. We are committed to achieving our vision by:

● Being internationally minded.
● Our commitment to developing a community of learners.
● Developing independence and collaboration in pursuit of excellence.
● Valuing mistakes as learning opportunities and recognising endeavor.
● Treating others as we would like to be treated.
● Recognizing, respecting and actively seeking the ideas and opinions of others.
● Encouraging creativity and innovation.
● Having high expectations of ourselves and others.
● Promoting physical, social and emotional well-being across the community.
● Demonstrating our values through responsible action.

https://kjs.esf.edu.hk