Secondary English and Humanities Teacher

1. Introduction

Saint Too Bloom Academy is a new secondary school focused on innovation and entrepreneurship education. Designed from the ground up by passionate educators, engineers, and entrepreneurs, we aim to establish ourselves as one of the leading K-12 institutions in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area (GBA) in China, and Asia. While the world faces many ongoing challenges, we are excited about the prospect of reimagining education – especially within our Chinese context – and we invite you to join us in our efforts to innovate to prepare students for the challenges that lie ahead.

Since the opening of our primary school, Bloom KKCA Academy in 2021, we have implemented innovative practices, including bilingual, interdisciplinary project-based learning and have formed strong partnerships with organizations across various sectors. In August 2024, we established our secondary school Saint Too Bloom Academy on a separate campus nearby. In preparation, we ran a pilot secondary program from 2018 to 2021, which served as an incubation space for our school design and integration of innovation in our curriculum and unique applied learning programs. We have successfully prepared our pilot year senior cohorts for their A Levels and IGCSEs, while our current junior cohorts are following our school-based Key Stage 3 curriculum.

We are seeking qualified and experienced teachers to join the effort to develop our new secondary program launched in August 2024. Because founding teachers have a critical impact on the development of school culture, we will be placing a high premium on individuals who possess the following characteristics:

Courageous We are designing for the unknown. We do not seek failure, nor do we fear it.

Energetic Starting a school is exciting and challenging. It requires a lot of stamina and hard work.

Optimistic We must aim to inspire our students and one another.

Kind Teachers, students, and parents are on the same team. Teams flourish when members treat one another with dignity.

Creative Education has many problems, which we are trying to solve. We need problem-solvers to help and implement our vision.

Open-Minded Those who can set aside educational assumptions will be able to contribute more to our vision, innovation, and culture.

Adaptable Our design and implementation cycles are short. A nimble and evolving pedagogy is necessary.

Patient Good schools take years to build.

All trends point to a future in which AI will replace many current jobs, and a future in which humans may become liberated to pursue their creative dreams. This requires us to begin moving away from a teacher-led, exam-based, subject-siloed secondary curriculum that merely produces demonstrations of knowledge mastery. We believe that education has to change now in order to prepare our young people for a vastly different world of higher education and work than that which we are currently familiar with.

If you are similarly animated by the necessity for change, while also building on the best of what we already have in education, we encourage you to apply.

2. Position Overview

We seek a dynamic, enthusiastic, and talented Secondary Humanities Teacher who can also teach lower secondary English. All subject specialisms will be considered but the ability to teach combined humanities to lower-year groups is essential. The successful candidate must help students understand the humanities and literature not just as subjects of academic study, but as ways of understanding themselves and their world.

The successful candidate will teach across the age ranges from Grade 7 to 12, including IGCSE and A-Level (CIE and Edexcel). They must have an established background in successfully preparing senior cohorts for external examinations.

As an inclusive program serving a range of learners, the position will suit teachers who thrive in diverse classrooms and professionally collaborative cultures.

3. Person Specification

Essential

• BA in a humanities subject or English literature;
• Valid teaching certification;
• Proven experience in preparing students for IGCSE and A-Level exams. Experience working with other curricula such as AP and IB is an advantage;
• Excellent English and strong written and spoken communication skills. As our school is bilingual, proficiency in Putonghua is an advantage;
• A commitment to innovative and future-focused education including project-based learning.

Highly Desirable

• A commitment to remaining in Hong Kong and to see through the initial development phase of the school;
• Experience in teaching Geography, History, and Economics is a strong advantage;
• A strong familiarity with educational technology;
• Commitment to continuous professional development;
• Collaborative, positive, and inclusive approach - we strongly value harmony among staff;
• Experience working with students with a range of learning needs and abilities;
• Driven and motivated by the opportunity for professional growth and career advancement that joining a new school offers.
  

Qualified candidates will be remunerated with a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.To apply, please email your cover letter, resume, and educational philosophy to recruitment@bloom.edu.hk (mailto:hr@bakerandbloom.com). You can send a Humanities unit plan if you would like to showcase specific interests, experience, or expertise.Personal information will be used for recruitment purposes only.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Successful candidates will be expected to begin immediately.