Job Description

Job Title: Upper Primary homeroom+ English Teacher
School: Reputable British-Setting School in Hangzhou
Location: Hangzhou, China
Start Date: August 2026

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Upper Primary Teacher to join our team from August 2026. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality, engaging lessons that inspire young learners and prepare them for the transition to secondary education.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and deliver lessons following the English National Curriculum

Create a positive, well-managed classroom environment

Assess, track, and report on student progress

Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs

Work collaboratively with colleagues in the primary team

Communicate effectively with parents and carers

Participate in staff meetings, professional development, and school events

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education or a related subject

PGCE or QTS (essential)

A minimum of three years of teaching experience in a British international school setting

Experience teaching Upper Primary

A clear understanding of safeguarding and child protection

Benefits

Competitive salary (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Fully furnished housing or housing allowance

Annual flight allowance

Medical insurance (including dependents)

Tuition fee remission for up to two dependent children

Relocation allowance

Paid summer, winter, and public holidays

Professional development opportunities

Hangzhou: Where the Past Meets the Possible

There are cities you visit. And then there's Hangzhou—a place that stays with you.

Start your morning by the mist-covered West Lake, where poets and emperors once found their muse. Walk a few miles, and you're in a buzzing tech district, where young innovators are reimagining how the world shops, pays, and connects.

Hangzhou doesn't shout. It simply balances the ancient and the modern better than almost anywhere else. Centuries-old tea fields sit alongside sleek startup campuses. Quiet canals run beneath bridges that have seen a thousand years—and above subway lines built for millions.

The food is unforgettable. The pace is unhurried, yet the energy is unmistakable. People here work hard, live well, and still find time for tea by the water.

Come for the beauty. Stay for the feeling that anything is possible.

Hangzhou. You'll understand when you arrive.

Job Tags

Full time, Summer holiday, Relocation package, Day shift

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