Kowloon Junior School (KJS) is one of the primary schools under the English Schools Foundation (ESF), the largest provider of English-medium international education in Hong Kong, and is a very large, well-established five form entry school catering for 900 students from Year 1 to Year 6. It is an IB World School, and teaching and learning at KJS is rich in inquiry and underpinned by a rigorous approach to pedagogy and practice.
At KJS, our staff work in close partnership to realise our School Vision of “Success for Every Child”. Our aim is to help students develop the confidence, self-esteem and motivation necessary to “become lifelong learners who are empowered to take action to make a positive difference in the world”. We are committed to achieving our vision by:
- Being internationally minded.
- Our commitment to developing a community of learners.
- Developing independence and collaboration in pursuit of excellence.
- Valuing mistakes as learning opportunities and recognising endeavor.
- Treating others as we would like to be treated.
- Recognizing, respecting and actively seeking the ideas and opinions of others.
- Encouraging creativity and innovation.
- Having high expectations of ourselves and others.
- Promoting physical, social and emotional well-being across the community.
- Demonstrating our values through responsible action.
Our school accommodates up to 30 classes, 5 classes at each year level and the maximum class size is 30 pupils. To assist each child to develop to their full potential in all areas, a balanced programme of academic, social, physical and cultural activities is offered at KJS.
All of the classrooms have interactive whiteboards, full wireless connectivity, and access to a bank of laptop computers and mobile devices.
The current staff are outstanding educators. Whilst they originally hail from UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada or American, many have been in Hong Kong for many years.
Hong Kong culture values education and at KJS, parents are very supportive. The students are wonderful and the staff are amazing. It is a wonderful place to teach.
ESF is an equal opportunity employer. To know more about working with ESF, please click here.
Non Teaching Staff
Teaching Staff
Educational Assistant
Leadership
Administrator
KJS is now seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our existing school office team from June 2023.
The post holder will provide administrative / clerical support and act as the initial point of contact for external parties at our school.
Accountabilities:
- To assist in student attendance and admissions activities
- To prepare student reports and other relevant documents, and maintain student files in good order
- To liaise with school bus companies and handle related matters
- To assist in school events
- To greet visitors and direct them to the right directions
- To handle incoming telephone calls and emails
- To handle incoming and outgoing mails
- To work closely with other school office team members and provide ad hoc administrative/clerical support to the community
Essential Criteria:
- Tertiary educated with at least 3-year relevant experience
- Excellent communication skills in English and Chinese (Cantonese), both written and spoken
- Excellent telephone manner and customer service skills
- Good interpersonal and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience in a multicultural working environment
- Fluency in Mandarin
- Administrative support experience in schools or other educational institutions
- Confidence in using and learning new computer systems
Interested candidates please complete the online application form via ESF website . Please do not send CVs or letters of application directly to the school.
For any questions, please contact us at jobs@kjs.edu.hk.
The successful candidate must be a permanent Hong Kong resident or possess a valid dependent visa to work in Hong Kong.
Closing Date: Thursday 25 May 2023
Mainscale Class Teacher (Two Year Finite Contract)
KJS is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and exemplary classroom teacher to join our team in middle primary classes from mid August 2023. This position will be a full-time two year teaching contract initially, but depending on the successful candidate’s experience and personal preference, this may become a full-time one year teaching role. See the School Website and ESF Terms and Conditions for further details of the school and remuneration package.
While our goal is to employ staff who are confident and comfortable working with groups of children across the primary phase and passionate about learning to achieve our vision of “Success for Every Child”, the main role of the classroom teacher is to maximise student learning and development through the planning, preparation and teaching of programmes which meet students’ individual learning needs and achieve specific student outcomes. Teachers teach a range of student abilities and classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their programmes. The classroom teacher engages in critical reflection in order to improve their knowledge and skills to better engage students and improve their learning.
Main Accountabilities
Teaching and Assessment:
- Planning lessons and sequences of lessons to meet student’s individual learning needs and to ensure student’s progression.
- Using a range of appropriate strategies for teaching and learning and classroom management
- Use flexible groupings and structured inquiry to deliver high quality lessons in line with the IBO philosophy
- Maintain a well organised and stimulating learning environment
- Use technology to effectively enhance learning
- Using information about prior attainment to set expectations for students
- Using a range of assessment and reporting methods that show student’s achievement in relation to learning outcomes.
- Providing clear and constructive feedback to students and their parents and caregivers
Wider professional roles:
- Planning and engaging in professional learning activities that support school and systematic priorities
- Taking responsibility for own professional development and using the outcomes to improve teaching and students’ learning
- Making an active contribution to the policies and aspirations of the school
- Ensuring administration of classroom procedures are completed efficiently
- Collaborating with members of the school community to build a team environment that supports students’ learning
Additional responsibilities may include:
- Assisting with or managing an aspect of daily school management
- Assisting year level co-ordinators, curriculum co-ordinators, student management co-ordinators, principal and vice principal with the performance of specific functions
- Assisting with or managing a specialist function such as sport, careers, student welfare, excursions or camps co-ordination
- Supervising a range of student activities including support and welfare programmes
Requirements
Essential Criteria
- Qualified teacher status
- Exemplary classroom practitioner
- Experience of working within an inquiry based setting
- Sound knowledge of effective assessment practices
- Committed to supporting children’s individual needs
Desirable Criteria
- Experience in similar role
- Experience of more than one curriculum model
- Experience in PYP IB framework will be an advantage
- International and home teaching experience
Other Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Education, or
- Bachelor Degree in any subjects with PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate of Education), or equivalent
- Relevant teaching experience within a recognised educational organisation
For further details of the role, please refer to this generic job description.
Interested candidates please complete the online application form via ESF website . Please do not send CVs or letters of application directly to the school.
For any questions, please contact us at jobs@kjs.edu.hk.
Closing Date: Tuesday 30 May 2023
Supply Educational Assistant
KJS is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Supply Educational Assistants to cover ad hoc absences.
Whilst previous working experience in Year 1 to Year 6 of a primary school and/or with children who has moderate special educational needs would be an advantage, our main goal at KJS is to employ staff who are confident and comfortable working with groups of children across the primary phase and passionate about learning to achieve our vision of “Success for Every Child”.
The successful candidates will be someone who have a positive, ‘can do’ attitude with lots of energy and enthusiasm to provide quality support across the campus. He/She will have excellent organisational skills and relish working as part of a team. His/Her excellent spoken and written English *, coupled with warm personality and strong interpersonal skills, will enable him/her to communicate effectively with all members of the school community.
All applications should be emailed to jobs@kjs.edu.hk
The successful candidates must be permanent Hong Kong residents or possess valid dependent visas to work in Hong Kong.
* plus Mandarin for Chinese Department
There is no opening at the moment.
Non Teaching Staff
Teaching Staff
Educational Assistant
Leadership
Office Manager / Senior Administrator (Site and Facilities)
KJS is now seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our existing support staff team from April/May 2023.
The post holder will assist in site, buildings and facilities management; and ensure resources are utilized effectively and efficiently. He/she will work closely with the school’s site staff and ESF Facilities Development Team. The successful candidate with substantial experience in a managerial role will be considered for the position of Office Manager with an additional responsibility to ensure the smooth running of the School Office.
Main Accountabilities:
- Repair and maintenance of school buildings and facilities
- Campus cleaning and security
- Room rental and allocation
- Line management of site team
For further details of the role, please refer to this job description.
Essential Criteria:
- Tertiary educated with at least 3-year relevant experience
- Excellent communication skills in English and Chinese (Cantonese), both written and spoken
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Confidence in using and learning new computer systems
- Permanent resident or holder of a valid dependent visa who is not prohibited from taking up employment in Hong Kong
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience in a multicultural working environment
- Fluency in Mandarin
- Administrative support experience in schools or other educational institutions
In addition to the above criteria, the successful candidate should be:
- Customer service focused
- Committed to following up with great initiative and self-motivation
- Detail-minded and team centred
- Able to work under pressure and manage his/her time effectively
- Able to communicate with confidence and positivity
Closing Date: Sunday 16 April 2023
Janitor 校工
Main Duties 職責:
- To keep all designated areas clean and tidy at all times 時刻保持校園範圍清潔及整理
- To assist in setting up of venues for school events, including moving furniture and equipment when needed 協助佈置場地，包括重搬運桌椅、傢俱及重物等
- To assist in gardening work e.g. plant watering 協助校內園藝工作、包括淋花、清除去水渠內垃圾等
- To carry out day-to-day cleaning, disinfecting, minor maintenance and repair work 負責校內日常清潔、消毒及簡單維修工作
- To assist in woodworking projects 協助校內木工工作
- To handle other assigned duties 處理其他由主管安排的雜務
Requirement 資歷/要求:
- Good standard of hygiene to carry out cleaning and disinfecting work 具良好衛生常識，熟悉基本清潔及衛生工作
- A team player who is positive, hardworking, responsible and trustworthy 具團隊合作精神、樂觀積極、勤奮、有責任心及值得信任
- Good time management skills and flexible in handling daily tasks 具良好的時間管理及處事靈活變通的能力，按時完成每日指派的工作
- Ability to follow instructions and self- motivated 能按指示及自覺性地完成工作
- Preferably possessing an electrician certification (Grade A) and experience in woodworking 具水電牌照及木工經驗可獲優先考慮
- Fluent in Cantonese – fair in English would be preferable 操流利廣東話 – 懂簡單英語者可獲優先考慮
Remuneration 待遇:
15 days of annual leave 年假15天
Medical and dental benefits 醫療及牙科福利
Working Hours 工作時間:
Mondays to Fridays 星期一至星期五
9 hours per day – including 1-hour lunch break 每天工作九小時 – 包括一小時午膳時間
Applicants must be a permanent Hong Kong resident or possess a valid visa to work in Hong Kong 申請者必須為永久香港居民或持有可於香港工作之簽証
All applications should be faxed to the school on 37658701 or emailed to jobs@kjs.edu.hk 有意者請傳真簡歷至37658701或電郵至 jobs@kjs.edu.hk
For enquiries, please contact Ms Yeung on 37658700 如有任何查詢，請致電 37658700 與楊小姐聯絡
Applicants must be a permanent Hong Kong resident or possess a valid visa to work in Hong Kong.
申請者必須為永久香港居民或持有效香港工作簽証。
Mainscale Class Teacher (Temporary)
KJS is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and exemplary classroom teacher to work with our team in senior primary classes during the first term in 2023/2024 (mid August to mid December 2023). This position will be a full-time temporary teaching contract.
While our goal is to employ staff who are confident and comfortable working with groups of children across the primary phase and passionate about learning to achieve our vision of “Success for Every Child”, the main role of the classroom teacher is to maximise student learning and development through the planning, preparation and teaching of programmes which meet students’ individual learning needs and achieve specific student outcomes. Teachers teach a range of student abilities and classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their programmes. The classroom teacher engages in critical reflection in order to improve their knowledge and skills to better engage students and improve their learning.
Main Accountabilities
Teaching and Assessment:
- Planning lessons and sequences of lessons to meet student’s individual learning needs and to ensure student’s progression.
- Using a range of appropriate strategies for teaching and learning and classroom management
- Use flexible groupings and structured inquiry to deliver high quality lessons in line with the IBO philosophy
- Maintain a well organised and stimulating learning environment
- Use technology to effectively enhance learning
- Using information about prior attainment to set expectations for students
- Using a range of assessment and reporting methods that show student’s achievement in relation to learning outcomes.
- Providing clear and constructive feedback to students and their parents and caregivers
Wider professional roles:
- Planning and engaging in professional learning activities that support school and systematic priorities
- Taking responsibility for own professional development and using the outcomes to improve teaching and students’ learning
- Making an active contribution to the policies and aspirations of the school
- Ensuring administration of classroom procedures are completed efficiently
- Collaborating with members of the school community to build a team environment that supports students’ learning
Additional responsibilities may include:
- Assisting with or managing an aspect of daily school management
- Assisting year level co-ordinators, curriculum co-ordinators, student management co-ordinators, principal and vice principal with the performance of specific functions
- Assisting with or managing a specialist function such as sport, careers, student welfare, excursions or camps co-ordination
- Supervising a range of student activities including support and welfare programmes
Requirements
Essential Criteria
- Qualified teacher status
- Exemplary classroom practitioner
- Experience of working within an inquiry based setting
- Sound knowledge of effective assessment practices
- Committed to supporting children’s individual needs
Desirable Criteria
- Experience in similar role
- Experience of more than one curriculum model
- Experience in PYP IB framework will be an advantage
- International and home teaching experience
Other Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Education, or
- Bachelor Degree in any subjects with PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate of Education), or equivalent
- Relevant teaching experience within a recognised educational organisation
For further details of the role, please refer to this generic job description.
The successful candidate must be a permanent Hong Kong resident or possess a valid dependent visa to work in Hong Kong.
Closing Date: Wednesday 17 May 2023
Mainscale Class Teacher (One Year Finite Contract)
KJS is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and exemplary classroom teacher to join our team in middle primary classes from mid August 2023. This position will be a full-time one year teaching contract.
While our goal is to employ staff who are confident and comfortable working with groups of children across the primary phase and passionate about learning to achieve our vision of “Success for Every Child”, the main role of the classroom teacher is to maximise student learning and development through the planning, preparation and teaching of programmes which meet students’ individual learning needs and achieve specific student outcomes. Teachers teach a range of student abilities and classes and are accountable for the effective delivery of their programmes. The classroom teacher engages in critical reflection in order to improve their knowledge and skills to better engage students and improve their learning.
Main Accountabilities
Teaching and Assessment:
- Planning lessons and sequences of lessons to meet student’s individual learning needs and to ensure student’s progression.
- Using a range of appropriate strategies for teaching and learning and classroom management
- Use flexible groupings and structured inquiry to deliver high quality lessons in line with the IBO philosophy
- Maintain a well organised and stimulating learning environment
- Use technology to effectively enhance learning
- Using information about prior attainment to set expectations for students
- Using a range of assessment and reporting methods that show student’s achievement in relation to learning outcomes.
- Providing clear and constructive feedback to students and their parents and caregivers
Wider professional roles:
- Planning and engaging in professional learning activities that support school and systematic priorities
- Taking responsibility for own professional development and using the outcomes to improve teaching and students’ learning
- Making an active contribution to the policies and aspirations of the school
- Ensuring administration of classroom procedures are completed efficiently
- Collaborating with members of the school community to build a team environment that supports students’ learning
Additional responsibilities may include:
- Assisting with or managing an aspect of daily school management
- Assisting year level co-ordinators, curriculum co-ordinators, student management co-ordinators, principal and vice principal with the performance of specific functions
- Assisting with or managing a specialist function such as sport, careers, student welfare, excursions or camps co-ordination
- Supervising a range of student activities including support and welfare programmes
Requirements
Essential Criteria
- Qualified teacher status
- Exemplary classroom practitioner
- Experience of working within an inquiry based setting
- Sound knowledge of effective assessment practices
- Committed to supporting children’s individual needs
Desirable Criteria
- Experience in similar role
- Experience of more than one curriculum model
- Experience in PYP IB framework will be an advantage
- International and home teaching experience
Other Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Education, or
- Bachelor Degree in any subjects with PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate of Education), or equivalent
- Relevant teaching experience within a recognised educational organisation
For further details of the role, please refer to this generic job description.
Closing Date: Friday 14 April 2023
Expressive Arts Teacher (Specialism in Drama)
KJS is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and exemplary teacher to join us as an Expressive Arts Teacher (Specialism in Drama), starting August 2023. This position will be a full-time two year teaching contract, renewable by mutual consent.
While our goal is to employ staff who are confident and comfortable working with groups of children across the primary phase and passionate about learning to achieve our vision of “Success for Every Child”, the main role of the classroom teacher is to maximise student learning and development through the planning, preparation and teaching of programmes which meet students’ individual learning needs and achieve specific student outcomes.
The Expressive Arts Teacher will work to ensure a consistent and cohesive approach to Drama & Performance across the whole school.
Key Responsibilities
The Expressive Arts teacher will further be expected to:
- Work closely with the Expressive Arts Coordinator and other colleagues to develop an Expressive Arts programme across the school (Y1-Y6) to incorporate Music, Dance, Drama and Performance
- Teach drama and other expressive arts skills across the school
- Coordinate and prepare students for concerts/ performances within the school and across the Foundation
- Coordinate curriculum documentation
- Support the school’s assembly programme
- Coordinate after-school Expressive Arts opportunities
- Represent the school at ESF Curriculum Group meetings
- Work with all teachers to ensure the Expressive Arts programme has authentic links across the PYP programme of Inquiry
- Work closely with the PYP Coordinator to promote, enhance and develop Expressive Arts across the school
- Be responsible for areas of the KJS School Development Plan related to Expressive Arts
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Education, or Bachelor Degree in any subjects with PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate of Education), or equivalent;
- Qualified Teacher status with additional expressive arts qualifications, ideally with expertise/experience in dance, drama and performance; and
- An understanding of the IB and the key underpinnings of the curriculum framework (PYP) is highly desirable.
For further details of the role, please refer to this job description.
Closing Date: Friday 24 March 2023
Full Time Educational Assistant (Learning Enhancement)
KJS is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Learning Enhancement Team as a Full Time Educational Assistant starting August 2023.
Whilst previous working experience in Year 1 to Year 6 of a primary school and/or with children who has moderate special educational needs would be an advantage, our main goal at KJS is to employ staff who are confident and comfortable working with groups of children across the primary phase and passionate about learning to achieve our vision of “Success for Every Child”.
Key Responsibilities
- To actively support all students to a balanced school curriculum
- To support department by taking on practical roles of responsibility for administrative, managerial and auditing activities
- To join and work cohesively within a highly motivated and professional group of teachers
- Linking and communicating effectively with support staff
For more details of the role, please refer to this job description.
Requirements
The successful candidate will be someone who has a positive, ‘can do’ attitude and enthusiasm to provide quality support across the campus. He/She will have excellent organisational skills and relish working as part of a team. His/Her excellent spoken and written English, coupled with warm personality and strong interpersonal skills, will enable him/her to communicate effectively with all members of the school community.
The successful candidate must be a permanent Hong Kong resident or possess a valid visa to work in Hong Kong.
Closing Date: Sunday 7 May 2023
Full Time Educational Assistant (Chinese)
KJS is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Chinese Department as a Full Time Educational Assistant starting April 2023.
Whilst previous working experience in Year 1 to Year 6 of a primary school would be an advantage, our main goal at KJS is to employ staff who are confident and comfortable working with groups of children across the primary phase and passionate about learning to achieve our vision of “Success for Every Child”.
Key Responsibilities
- To actively support all students to a balanced school curriculum
- To support department by taking on practical roles of responsibility for administrative, managerial and auditing activities
- To join and work cohesively within a highly motivated and professional group of teachers
- Linking and communicating effectively with support staff
For more details of the role, please refer to this job description.
Requirements
The successful candidate will be someone who has a positive, ‘can do’ attitude and enthusiasm to provide quality support across the campus. He/She will have excellent organisational skills and relish working as part of a team. His/Her excellent spoken and written English and Chinese (Mandarin), coupled with warm personality and strong interpersonal skills, will enable him/her to communicate effectively with all members of the school community.
The successful candidate must be a permanent Hong Kong resident or possess a valid visa to work in Hong Kong.
Closing Date: Sunday 5 March 2023
Principal
The English School Foundation (ESF) is the largest international education system in Hong Kong providing English medium education to students K1 to Y13. For over 50 years we have successfully created the conditions for our students to thrive, and be the best that they can be. We do this by delivering a world-leading education built on the principle that every child is unique.
We are looking for a world-class leader to be the Principal of ESF Kowloon Junior School. Situated in the Ho Man Tin district of Hong Kong, the school is a five-form entry primary school made up of 900 students and over 115 full and part-time staff. The school is equipped with fantastic teaching and learning facilities having been completely rebuilt in 2013.
ESF Kowloon Junior School has a proud history in Hong Kong and is an integral part of the local community. Parents are prepared to wait many years to gain a place in the school – knowing that the world-class staff will not just provide the best education for their child, but that they will also work tirelessly to nurture their child’s interests and passions.
We are looking for someone who has the knowledge and experience of leading a large and complex school – someone who can inspire the staff, engage our families and, above all, deliver an environment that enables our students to thrive. This is not a job for just anyone. We want someone who can help take an already successful school to the next level.
In joining ESF as a Principal, you will play a leading role in shaping the future of one of the most high-profile and high-performing education systems in the world. For more than five decades, we have been at the vanguard of educational thinking – constantly seeking out new ways to deliver the very best for the 18,000 students who learn in our 22 schools.
If you think you have what it takes, then apply today.
To view the official job description for this position, please click here.
Closing Date: Thursday 27 October 2022