Primary Additional Educational Needs (AEN) Teacher

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:

Primary Additional Educational Needs (AEN) Teacher

Applications are invited from enthusiastic, qualified, and experienced teachers. Experience working as a primary teacher supporting a range of mild Special Educational Needs is required. In addition, experience supporting children to develop the English skills they need to access the curriculum and all aspects of school life is essential. The successful candidate will work with children from the pre-enrolment stage onwards, assessing and supporting students from beginner-level English and beyond across all Primary year groups. An interest in working within a specialist department that offers intervention for both English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Special Educational Needs (SEN) through a mixture of withdrawal and in-class support across the Early Years and Primary is required. Specialist knowledge of a range of learning difficulties, as well as experience teaching English as an Additional Language, is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Support students with Special Educational Needs and English as an Additional Language.
• Assess and support students from beginner-level English across all Primary year groups.
• Work within a specialist department offering intervention through withdrawal and in-class support.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher status.
• Experience in primary education, particularly with Special Educational Needs.
• Knowledge of English as an Additional Language teaching strategies.

What We Offer

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. 

Safer recruitment: We are committed to providing a world-class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to rigorous national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging: BIS HCMC is committed to fostering an inclusive community that promotes our core values of integrity, care and respect. We celebrate diversity, nurture equity and value individuality to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging.

Selection Process

The closing date for applications is FRIDAY 3RD APRIL 2026, although we encourage early applications and reserve the right to pursue good applications as soon as we are ready.

Please apply for this vacancy using our recruitment portal. You will need to upload a letter of application and an up-to-date CV, which must include the contact details of three educational referees, one of whom must be your current Principal.

Interviews: will be conducted online

Start Date: We offer a professional working environment and an attractive remuneration and benefits package. The initial contract is for 2 years with a start date of August 2026

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.