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Personal, Social & Health Education (PSHE) Teacher
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Date posted
March 29, 2025
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Deadline
March 29, 2025
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Study location
Shanghai
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Tuitions
Competitive
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
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Experience
2+ years
Description
Location: YCIS Shanghai (Pudong)
Start Date: Immediate
Position Type: Full-Time
About YCIS Shanghai (Pudong)
Yew Chung International School of Shanghai (Pudong) is a leading international school committed to holistic education, fostering students' academic, social, and emotional well-being. Our mission is to nurture globally minded individuals who thrive in a multicultural environment while upholding strong ethical values.
Position Overview
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated PSHE (Life Skills) Teacher to join our secondary school team. The ideal candidate will inspire students through engaging, skill-based lessons while promoting wellness, safeguarding, and personal development.
Key Responsibilities
1. Teaching & Curriculum Development
- Design and deliver dynamic, age-appropriate PSHE lessons aligned with YCIS’s updated curriculum.
- Foster student well-being through structured lessons, theme days, and Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs).
- Assess and track student progress, ensuring timely reporting and feedback.
- Collaborate with the Head of Inclusion, Safeguarding Lead, and external agencies to enhance the PSHE programme.
2. Safeguarding & Student Support
- Uphold the school’s Child Protection Policy and Adult Code of Conduct.
- Identify and respond to student welfare concerns, working closely with counsellors and year leaders.
- Promote a safe, inclusive, and nurturing school environment.
3. School Community & Leadership
- Contribute to the School Strategic Plan and monitor its implementation.
- Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, and safeguarding training.
- Support the Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) programme and student supervision.
- Take on additional responsibilities as assigned by school leadership.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- Teaching certification/license (PGCE, QTS, or equivalent).
- Experience in teaching PSHE, Health, or Life Skills, preferably in an international setting.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, mental health support, and student well-being.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-cultural environment.
- Organized, proactive, and student-centered approach.
Why Join YCIS Shanghai?
- Be part of a globally respected educational institution.
- Work in a supportive, multicultural environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
Application Process
YCIS is committed to child protection and follows strict recruitment protocols, including interviews, background checks, and reference verification.
Interested candidates should submit:
- A resume/CV
- A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role
Overview
A global education pioneer rooted in Hong Kong, Yew Chung and Yew Wah offer a unique education journey merging the best of Chinese and Western cultures, with a mission to raise globally competent and compassionate leaders for a better world. An educator well head of her times, Madam Tsang Chor-hang founded the first Yew Chung School and Kindergarten in Hong Kong in 1932. In the 1990s, Yew Chung was invited to Shanghai and Beijing to open schools to meet the needs of foreign communities in mainland China. Madame Tsang was succeeded by her daughter, Dr Betty Chan Po-king and Professor Paul Yip Kwok-wah, who founded Yew Wah International Education Schools to continue the mission in preparing Chinese students on a personal journey of growth with international perspectives. Celebrating nearly 90 years of heritage and milestones, Yew Chung and Yew Wah pedigree now completes the cycle from early childhood to tertiary education. The expansive network includes Yew Chung International School, Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education, Yew Wah International Education School and Yew Wah International Education Kindergarten at prime locations in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Qingdao, Yantai, Tongxiang, Silicon Valley in the US, Somerset in the UK and other regions, providing quality education and advancement to more than 13,000 teachers and students worldwide. ??????????????????????????1932?????????????????????????90????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???90????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????1932?????????????????????????90????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???90?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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