Hong Kong is seeing a growing job market for educators, from primary school all the way to college level, as opportunities open up with the establishment of new schools and the expansion of existing ones.
Kellett School, the British international school in Hong Kong whose main campus is in Pok Fu Lam, is building a second campus in Kowloon Bay, ready to receive students in September 2013. The move will allow Kellett to launch an additional primary school section and increase its secondary section, temporarily based in Shau Kei Wan, and offer through-train education up to A-levels.
The new campus will boast outdoor gardens, playground, art and drama studios, a performance auditorium and sport venues, including a six-lane indoor swimming pool.
'Currently, we have 145 staff members, including all teaching, assistant, administration and support staff. When the Kowloon Bay campus is fully operational, the total number will be approximately 220,' says Kellett's principal, Ann McDonald.
The school currently teaches students from four to 15 years old. It will be recruiting about 30 teaching staff to handle students from early years and primary stage through to secondary in most subject areas, and who also have experience in teaching A-levels. Kellett usually looks within Hong Kong before exploring overseas talent, but positions are advertised both locally and internationally.
The basic requirements are native-level English fluency, deep knowledge of the English national curriculum the school teaches, and minimum work experience of two years.